On the back of another mesmerizing qualifying performance from Max Verstappen, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner was left to rue the time penalty which costed the reigning... read more »
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Max Verstappen
| Team | Red Bull Racing |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Podiums | 30 |
| Points | 930 |
| Grands Prix entered | 101 |
| World Championships | N/A |
| Highest race finish | 1 (x8) |
| Highest grid position | 1 |
| Date of birth | 30/09/1997 |
| Place of birth | Hasselt, Belgium |
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Red Bull chief advisor Helmut Marko has tipped Sebastian Vettel to make a return to the Red Bull Formula 1 team, naming him as an 'ideal successor' for his current role. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton is taking steps to address his Ferrari performance, while Martin Brundle addresses Verstappen's Saudi penalty. read more »
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One former Formula 1 team boss has revealed the penalty Max Verstappen SHOULD have received for his first-lap incident in Saudi Arabia. read more »
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Christian Horner has produced a series of shots from Max Verstappen's onboard camera, which he believes prove the Dutchman shouldn't have been punished at the Saudi... read more »
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George Russell doesn't think Max Verstappen can complain about his five-second penalty at the Saudi Arabian GP. read more »
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Toto Wolff has provided a conclusive response as to whether Mercedes are planning to sign Max Verstappen after the champion's recent Red Bull struggles. read more »
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Join us for the best bits of radio gold from the Grand Prix in Jeddah! Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen's fight goes to the airwaves, meanwhile we get a behind-the-scenes... read more »
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Despite having received a five-second penalty for his manoeuvre at the start, Max Verstappen praised Red Bull for having turned their fortunes around after a difficult weekend... read more »
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A bit of controversy always spices up a motor race and the fifth edition of the Saudi Arabian Formula 1 GP added plenty of action to go with a major first-corner drama. read more »
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The FIA have released a decision document regarding Max Verstappen's penalty at the Saudi Grand Prix this weekend. read more »
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The decision to hand Max Verstappen a five-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage - by cutting Turn 2 to keep the lead against Oscar Piastri - resurfaced... read more »
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Red Bull's Formula 1 team currently boasts a driver who year-on-year is cementing his name among the sport's greats. read more »
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Max Verstappen claimed "people can't handle the truth" as he remained tight-lipped over his penalty in the F1 Saudi Arabian GP. The post Max Verstappen claims... read more »
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Max Verstappen explains why he refused to go into detail about his penalty in Saudi Arabia. read more »
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Red Bull believe Max Verstappen's penalty in Saudi Arabia was wrong - but are not set to appeal. read more »
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The 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was arguably decided by the lap one incident between Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, which prompted a controversial penalty for the Red Bull... read more »
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Max Verstappen was hit with a five-second time penalty at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix... read more »
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Mark Mann-Bryans and Filip Cleeren wrap-up their coverage of the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with reviewing a race that started with a controversial Lap 1 flashpoint. The... read more »
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Red Bull boss Christian Horner ruled out protesting the stewards' verdict that cost Max Verstappen the win at the F1 Saudi Arabian GP. The post Why Red Bull didn’t protest... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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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 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 156 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 56 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |