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Analysis: What Verstappen's new Red Bull contract really means

Max Verstappen has increased his commitment to Red Bull Racing, adding another year to his contract to the end of 2020. Although comments from Red Bull team boss Christian Horner recently hinted at a long-term plan for Verstappen, the announcement on Friday in Austin nevertheless came as something of a surprise. There are several major questions that it raises, for Verstappen, for the future of Red Bull and for Daniel Ricciardo. Max Verstappen, Red Bull Photo by: Charles Coates / LAT Images Why does Verstappen need to do this now? On the face if it, the 20-year-old Dutchman is in a very strong position. He is clearly an exceptional talent, highly sought after, and could afford to play Red...
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