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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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Liam Lawson believes it would be tough to expect him to beat Max Verstappen immediately upon joining Red Bull, and instead will use a "big opportunity" to exploit his... read more »
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Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff says a pitch to sign Max Verstappen for 2026 is "not on any radar". read more »
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Following an impressive showing from McLaren during the three-day pre-season testing, reigning world champion Max Verstappen indicates that McLaren are clearly at the front... read more »
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Max Verstappen has been caught up in a dispute with his 2025 Red Bull team-mate just days before the new Formula 1 campaign gets under way. read more »
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“I’m sure he’d love it if he was able to say, ‘I have the third-fastest car and I’m still bloody winning the championship’." read more »
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Max Verstappen has found a "much more positive feeling" towards his Red Bull RB21 car ahead of this weekend's Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, according to his... read more »
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With 11 Grands Prix under his belt, Liam Lawson is technically no longer a rookie – but he is about to embark on his first full Formula 1 season in 2025 and race at many tracks... read more »
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"He came back he had a much more positive feeling, so let's hope we can continue that." read more »
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"Lewis is making a killing. It's amazing. It's something that will be written in history books." read more »
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Reigning Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has been handed a team radio demand just days ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Liam Lawson faces the biggest challenge of his career as he partners Max Verstappen. But while he may be lacking experience of grand prix machinery, history shows he can... read more »
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Max Verstappen could be set for yet another tumultuous year in Formula 1 as further drama has been predicted for the champion alongside his new Red Bull team-mate Liam Lawson. read more »
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Damon Hill is full of praise for Lando Norris, though highlighted the 'trap' he fell into against Max Verstappen in 2024. read more »
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Max Verstappen has a long contract with Red Bull, but that has not stopped rumours about his future. read more »
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F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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How many teams and drivers are in world championship contention? How will Lewis Hamilton fare in his first season at Ferrari? How difficult will it be for Max Verstappen to win... read more »
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The key question heading to Australia? How much has Red Bull really improved since the end of last season? read more »
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Max Verstappen has mocked Netflix's Drive To Survive series after being portrayed as "very sad" after his defeat in last season's F1 Miami Grand Prix. The... 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 |