Max Verstappen’s Red Bull Performance Clause

Dr. Helmut Marko recently revealed that Max Verstappen has a performance clause in his Red Bull contract, which runs until 2023, which states that the team has to provide him with a car “this season with which he can become world champion by his own means.”

Dr. Marko said "Yes, there is a performance clause. I don't want to go into details, but it more or less says that Max can compete for race wins in the World Championship on his own merits. If he can do that, his contract is extended. If not, he would be free.

It is unsure what "in his own merits" means exactly, but it is assumed by multiple sources that the Red Bull car must be able to get on average within 0.5 seconds per lap from Hamilton's Mercedes.

Marko believes the progress being made by the Red Bull team will be enough to extend Max's contract and added "That's our goal and I believe in it, not only because of Max but because it's in our DNA that we want to win. We are on track and I think we can fulfill the clause."