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Although his Dutch Grand Prix ended with Lap 1 heartbreak after crashing at Turn 14, it was a successful week for Max Verstappen as he penned a new contract deal at Red Bull – but how much is it worth? Here is the full breakdown: The 28-year-old lost control taking a low line through the final banked corner at Zandvoort in wet conditions on Sunday, forced to catch a slide but inevitably destined to collide with the barrier. After qualifying seventh, it concluded a difficult weekend in his home nation of the Netherlands as the 71-time Grand Prix winner lacked the pace to fight at the front as the 2026 F1 season resumed. “I got caught out,” Verstappen told media, including Total-Motorsport.com. It was still quite wet in that corner. “And then as soon as I saw the dry patch coming, I was like, ‘Now you can accelerate.’ But clearly that didn’t work, so probably it was still a bit too early.” It’s a mistake, it happens – even the likes of Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton crashed in their careers so Verstappen will shrug it off and look to rebound at the Italian GP. More from the Dutch GP Catch up with Total Motorsport’s latest Dutch GP coverage, including Lando Norris’ dramatic victory at Zandvoort, the full race classification, Max Verstappen’s Lap 1 crash, and the latest on Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari future. It did take the dampener off what was expected to be a joyous week for the four-time world champion as he mortgaged his future to Red Bull until the end of the 2030 Formula 1 season. “I am really pleased with the contract extension,” Verstappen told Red Bull, officially. “We have the best people and I’m excited to keep working together with everyone to get back to the top again. “This remains the ultimate goal that all of us have been working towards and will continue to pursue. I want to thank Red Bull, Laurent Mekies and everyone at Oracle Red Bull for the trust they put in me. “I have always said it: The Team is like a second family for me and I feel very at home. I came to the Team hoping to be able to win races. What we went on to achieve together has been simply lovely. “And we have shared many incredible moments and won four World Championships. To continue this journey with the same Team that I have been with my whole career is really special and something I have always wanted to do.” The move ended the possibility of Verstappen quitting Red Bull to head to the likes of McLaren, Mercedes, Aston Martin or to even retire from the sport amid his frustration with the new regulations. The expansion of the electrical battery has led to some unwanted effects such as super clipping, which according to the Belgian-born driver takes away the feeling of pushing to the limit. And the deal is worth a lot of money as he retains his title as the highest paid driver in the sport so just how much is the new contract worth to Verstappen? Here is the full breakdown: Max Verstappen Contract Breakdown: How much is new Red Bull deal worth per second? Verstappen signed his previous long-term contract with Red Bull on 3 March 2022, extending his stay with the team through to the end of the 2028 F1 season as the agreement covered five seasons from 2024 onwards. It was widely reported to be worth around £200 million in total, which would equate to roughly £40 million per season although the exact financial terms were never officially confirmed by team or driver. The deal was announced just months after Verstappen secured his first world championship in 2021 but has now been totally eclipsed by the new deal, believed to be worth £393.5m or £98.4 per year, including bonuses. Breaking it down, this deal works out at £1.88m per week, £268,704 per day, £11,196 per hour, £186.6 per minute and £3.11 per second – meaning if he were to drop a £2 coin, it would not be worth his time to bend down and pick it back up. Another contract of similar value is Patrick Mahomes’ ($450m/10yr) deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, who agreed the sum to keep the three-time Super Bowl-winning and two-time NFL MVP quarterback. But on an annual basis, Verstappen comfortably eclipses Mahomes, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani (£51.3m), the NBA’s Steph Curry at the Golden State Warriors (£45.9m) and Neymar’s £73.4m deal with Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia. In terms of Formula 1, Verstappen’s deal is greater than the contracts paid by Ferrari to Lewis Hamilton (£44m base), Michael Schumacher (£40m in 2001) and Fernando Alonso (£21.4m). The deal reflects not just his pace and talent as a difference maker for Red Bull, but also his vast experience when it comes to setting the team’s direction, along as a commercial asset for marketing.