Formula 1
Red Bull Racing
P2 · 421 points
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Max Verstappen races in Formula 1 for Red Bull Racing. He won four consecutive world championships from 2021 to 2024. His first Grand Prix victory came in Barcelona in 2016, on his first race appearance for Red Bull Racing.
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Date of birth
- 30 September 1997
- World championships
- 4 · 2021–2024
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History and season statistics
Season history
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Race results
Baku City Circuit · F1
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| Pos. | Driver | Team | Time / gap | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | +0.196s | 18 |
News about Max Verstappen
Verstappen aims to extend winning run at United States Grand Prix
Max Verstappen heads to Austin after winning the last two grands prix, aiming to keep Red Bull’s points haul strong in the constructors’ championship. The United States Grand Prix is the 18th race of the season.
Coronel tips Verstappen for Austin win, but expects Mercedes to contend
Tim Coronel expects Max Verstappen to add a third straight Formula 1 victory in Austin, while saying Mercedes could also be competitive.
Schumacher says Horner lives in his own reality over Verstappen claims
Ralf Schumacher says an example involving Max Verstappen in Christian Horner's forthcoming book is demonstrably inaccurate, while saying he does not believe Horner is deliberately lying.
Antonelli’s first title chance in Austin meets Verstappen’s Red Bull surge
Kimi Antonelli can clinch his first F1 title in Austin, but must outscore George Russell by 23 points. The preview sees Red Bull as an arguable favourite after Max Verstappen’s three consecutive wins from pole.
F1 26 video offers a virtual lap of the United States GP circuit
RacingNews365’s F1 26 clip shows a game simulation of the Austin circuit, not a real onboard lap by Max Verstappen.
Verstappen targets McLaren as Red Bull chases third in Austin
Red Bull trails McLaren by eight points in the fight for third in the constructors’ championship. Verstappen says the team wants to maintain its form and maximize its points at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix.
Late penalty costs Verstappen the Austin podium—and sends him out of the cooldown room
Verstappen crossed the line third after a final-lap move on Kimi Räikkönen at the 2017 United States Grand Prix, but a post-race five-second penalty dropped him to fourth. The stewards said he had gained a lasting advantage by leaving the track; Räikkönen took his podium place after Verstappen had reached the cooldown room.
Jos Verstappen guides grandsons’ first karting steps at Genk
Luka and Lio, Victoria Verstappen’s sons, are starting out in karts under their grandfather’s guidance at Genk, where Max Verstappen also grew up.
Verstappen wins Singapore Sprint and takes pole as Hadjar fails to set a time
Verstappen followed his Sprint win with pole; Hadjar said he could not get through the gears and set no Q1 time. McLaren team principal Andrea Stella called the late collision between Norris and Piastri unacceptable.
Verstappen hails Red Bull progress after first 2026 pole at Sepang
After taking his first pole of the season at Sepang, Max Verstappen said Red Bull had made big steps forward and that tyre management would be central to the race.
Palmer tips Verstappen for 2027 title after Red Bull recovery
Jolyon Palmer sees Red Bull's 2026 recovery as a reason to back Verstappen for a fifth world title in 2027, provided the team finishes this season strongly.
Austin 2019: when Verstappen accused Ferrari of cheating
Max Verstappen linked Ferrari’s reduced straight-line advantage at the 2019 US Grand Prix to an FIA fuel-flow directive. Mattia Binotto denied that link, while the later FIA investigation yielded no conclusive evidence and was followed by a confidential settlement in February 2020.
Formula E chief wants Verstappen to try its new Gen4 car
Jeff Dodds values Verstappen’s insight, but says he has not spoken with the F1 champion further about the car.
Verstappen calls Portimão recovery from 24th to ninth a strong performance
After a drive-through left the #3 Mercedes-AMG 24th, Max Verstappen charged to ninth and called the recovery a strong performance.
Verstappen hopes Hadjar can eventually take over his Red Bull role
Verstappen hopes Hadjar can eventually take his role at Red Bull, but said he was expressing a hope, not announcing a succession.
Baku upgrade unlocks Verstappen’s back-to-back wins
Formula 1’s technical contributors credit a major upgrade at Baku with enabling Max Verstappen’s victories at Sepang and Singapore, after he found the RB22 a very difficult car through the first 14 races.
F1 contracts: who is tied down for 2027 and beyond?
Verstappen is contracted through 2030, Norris at least through 2030, and Piastri at McLaren at least through the end of 2027. Other terms range from fixed 2027 commitments to deals described only as multi-year.
Palmer says Leclerc needed to risk more against Verstappen in Singapore
Jolyon Palmer believes Charles Leclerc braked too early to challenge Max Verstappen at the Singapore start. James Hinchcliffe stressed how difficult the Ferrari driver's position was.