Red Bull delighted to tie down ‘best driver on the grid’ Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen has been hailed as the best driver in Formula One (Hasan Bratic/DPA via PA Wire)

Max Verstappen has been hailed as the best driver in Formula One following the announcement of his extraordinary £200milllion deal with Red Bull.

The five-year contract extension, which could earn Verstappen as much as £40million-a-season, is arguably the most lucrative in F1 history, and will see the world champion remain at Red Bull until the end of 2028.