Andrea Kimi Antonelli made an unusual request to his Mercedes team immediately after the Abu Dhabi GP - asking how many points Max Verstappen lost the F1 title by. The post The... read more »
Max Verstappen news


Max Verstappen
| Team | Red Bull Racing |
|---|---|
| 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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Mercedes youngster Kimi Antonelli apologised to Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi for 'costly' Qatar error. read more »
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Max Verstappen has revealed that he is happier with Red Bull's position now than he was 12 months ago, despite relinquishing his hold on the F1 title in 2025. The post Why... read more »
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Red Bull have confirmed that Max Verstappen's F1 race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will remain at the team in 2026. read more »
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It was known, in the Yas Marina paddock, that the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix could be Helmut Marko's final Formula 1 race as Red Bull's motorsport advisor.A final decision... read more »
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So who starred and who struggled in a Formula 1 season that went down to the wire in 2025? Running through the grid in final Drivers' Championship order, see how the... read more »
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Lando Norris' dad, Adam Norris, issued a subtle dig at Max Verstappen after the Dutchman's F1 title loss in Abu Dhabi. read more »
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Max Verstappen has admitted to having a love/hate relationship with this year's Red Bull car, but finished the season feeling more positive about his performances than he... read more »
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BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after McLaren's Lando Norris wins the drivers' championship. read more »
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The 2025 F1 season has ended and Lando Norris was crowned champion at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but here's how the final standings look from the 75th Formula 1 season. read more »
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Helmut Marko looks set to leave Red Bull, making it another high-profile Red Bull exit read more »
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As the 2025 F1 season came to a close in Abu Dhabi, the Sky Sports F1 team reflected on the year and, of course, some of Martin Brundle's Grid Walk moments. read more »
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The fight for the World Drivers' Championship had so many twists and turns in 2025. Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri fought for every point right up until... read more »
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Max Verstappen snapped at an F1 reporter in the post-race press conference at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »
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Newly crowned Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris has announced he will race with the number one on his McLaren car in the 2026 campaign.The 26-year-old claimed a maiden... read more »
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Lando Norris will change his F1 driver number for 2026 following his title win at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, stripping Max Verstappen of one more accolade. read more »
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has explained that the decision to split strategies in F1's Abu Dhabi GP was made to counter Red Bull's pace advantage. The post How... read more »
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Lando Norris decides which number he'll race with as the reigning F1 world champion. read more »
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Lando Norris has confirmed he will use the number 1 on his McLaren next year after winning the F1 Drivers' Championship. read more »
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has highlighted the loss to Max Verstappen and initial troubles in 2025 as two moments that inspired Lando Norris to the F1 title. The post McLaren... read more »
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Laurent Mekies has applauded McLaren's strategy for Formula 1's title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which left his Red Bull team with a tough decision to make for... read more »
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Lando Norris held his nerve in a tense showdown to become 2025 Formula 1 world champion. Title rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri did everything they could to wrest the... read more »
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F1TV experts Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe join Tom Clarkson in the Yas Marina paddock after Lando Norris was crowned Formula 1 World Champion for the first time. He was... read more »
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McLaren chief Andrea Stella believes the experience of going up against Max Verstappen and his response to his early Formula 1 2025 difficulties were key to Lando Norris'... read more »
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Laurent Mekies reflects on a title defeat for Red Bull at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
