Pierre Gasly's demotion at Red Bull is the latest in a line of mid-season F1 driver switches - a list that includes both Max Verstappen's father and Michael Schumacher. read more »
Max Verstappen news
Max Verstappen
| Team | Red Bull Racing |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Podiums | 26 |
| Points | 832 |
| Grands Prix entered | 92 |
| World Championships | N/A |
| Highest race finish | 1 (x7) |
| Highest grid position | 2 |
| Date of birth | 30/09/1997 |
| Place of birth | Hasselt, Belgium |
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Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc's recent on-track proximity has led to predictions of a rivalry to dominate Formula 1 for years to come, but the Red Bull driver expects... read more »
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Honda's Formula 1 managing director Masashi Yamamoto says it is "very important" for the manufacturer to have a driver like Red Bull's Max Verstappen as... read more »
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Jacque Villeneuve has poured cold water on Red Bull's resurgence in Formula 1 before the summer break, suggesting the upturn in form is down to stretching Honda's... read more »
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David Coulthard believes there are females competing in the current W Series who are capable of making the switch to Formula 1, but thinks anyone who does will need to be able... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has suggested that Max Verstappen might not, ever, become world champion if he is not in the right car at the right time. read more »
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Max Verstappen "gets the bigger picture", according to Red Bull team principal Christian Horner. read more »
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Although Daniel Ricciardo never thought Pierre Gasly would beat Max Verstappen in his first season at Red Bull, he is "surprised" by the gap between the two. read more »
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Max Verstappen is the bright star that F1's youngsters to aspire to but he admits the new crop coming through could potentially be something special. read more »
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Dutch driver Tom Coronel believes that Max Verstappen represents the only "concern" for Lewis Hamilton this season, and has backed his compatriot to go all-out for... read more »
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Max Verstappen is happy that he and former karting rival Charles Leclerc have achieved their "dream" of making it to Formula 1, but doesn't think the future will... read more »
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Max Verstappen joked that Renault's 2019 car must be below-par amid reports that the French manufacturer's engine has hit the magical mark of 1000 bhp. read more »
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Toto Wolff ranks Fernando Alonso as one of the best but says he would not consider putting him in a Mercedes; he is however open to the possibility of Max Verstappen. read more »
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Max Verstappen believes Charles Leclerc is not the only young gun he will fight in Formula 1, despite the "amazing" opportunity for the karting rivals to race each... read more »
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has gained the biggest point haul through setting the fastest race laps so far in 2019. As the sport spends its well-deserved summer break, we... read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Max Verstappen has "really come of age" during the 2019 F1 season. read more »
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Max Verstappen reckons there are numerous drivers on the current Formula 1 grid who could match the achievements of Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has said he's impressed by youngsters Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc, and hopes to enjoy a closer battle with them going forward. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo says seeing Pierre Gasly "a long way off" Max Verstappen at Red Bull made it a tough call at his former team read more »
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Lewis Hamilton reckons there is still a lot more to come from Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc this season, and has challenged the duo to continue to develop to eventually... read more »
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Honda's F1 managing director Masashi Yamamoto says the Japanese marque remain locked in discussions over whether to remain on the grid, despite their recent successes with... read more »
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Max Verstappen says Red Bull's record-breaking exploits in pit-stops this year have been crucial to his recent successes. read more »
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Toto Wolff has a big decision to make regarding Mercedes' 2020 driver line-up, but he says a more seismic shift could be on the cards a year later, amid questions that Max... read more »
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Max Verstappen says he understands why Red Bull's engine supplier Honda have been cautious in their development of their 2019 engine, owing to the previous problems they... read more »
Belgian Grand Prix
1st of September 2019
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- Drivers list
- Sebastian Vettel
- Daniel Ricciardo
- Lewis Hamilton
- Nico Rosberg
- Fernando Alonso
- Kimi Raikkonen
- Romain Grosjean
- Pastor Maldonado
- Jenson Button
- Carlos Sainz Jr.
- Will Stevens
- Roberto Merhi
- Felipe Nasr
- Max Verstappen
- Kevin Magnussen
- Nico Hulkenberg
- Sergio Perez
- Adrian Sutil
- Esteban Gutierrez
- Jean-Eric Vergne
- Daniil Kvyat
- Felipe Massa
- Valtteri Bottas
- Jules Bianchi
- Max Chilton
- Kamui Kobayashi
- Marcus Ericsson
- Robert Kubica
- Michael Schumacher
- Paul di Resta
- Heikki Kovalainen
| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | Lewis Hamilton | 250 |
| 2 | Valtteri Bottas | 188 |
| 3 | Max Verstappen | 181 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel | 156 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 132 |
| 6 | Pierre Gasly | 63 |
| 7 | Carlos Sainz | 58 |
| 8 | Kimi Raikkonen | 31 |
| 9 | Daniil Kvyat | 27 |
| 10 | Lando Norris | 24 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Mercedes | 438 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 288 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing Honda | 244 |
| 4 | McLaren Renault | 82 |
| 5 | Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda | 43 |
| 6 | Renault | 39 |
| 7 | Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari | 32 |
| 8 | Racing Point BWT Mercedes | 31 |
| 9 | Haas Ferrari | 26 |
| 10 | Williams Mercedes | 1 |