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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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Max Verstappen has been labelled a 'bully' by George Russell in an astonishing attack ahead of this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »
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George Russell and Max Verstappen engaged in a heated war of words in their respective media sessions and press conferences, with Russell calling Verstappen a "bully"... read more »
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Fernando Alonso has jumped to the defence of George Russell, as the relationship between the Mercedes driver and Max Verstappen continues to deteriorate ahead of the Formula 1... read more »
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George Russell's extraordinary row with Max Verstappen has caught many by surprise - but really, it is not that unexpected. The content of the explosive verbal boxing... read more »
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McLaren's Lando Norris cheekily admits he enjoys watching Formula 1 rivals Max Verstappen and George Russell amid their spiralling confrontation. The post Lando Norris... read more »
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As the Verstappen/Russell bickering continues, Toto Wolff joins in, branding Christian Horner a "yapping little terrier". read more »
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Accusations continue to fly between Max Verstappen and George Russell with the Formula 1 World Champion calling his Mercedes counterpart a "backstabber" over their... read more »
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The old adage of 'if you haven't got anything nice to say, don't say anything at all' has never really been adhered to within Formula 1 - and now George... read more »
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Max Verstappen had a humorous response when asked about winning his fourth world championship in Abu Dhabi. For more F1® videos, visit https://www.Formula1.com Follow F1®:... read more »
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Max Verstappen says he is not surprised by what he claims is George Russell misrepresenting their interactions in Qatar, calling the Mercedes driver a... read more »
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George Russell has claimed that Michael Masi would've been "fearing for his life" had Max Verstappen lost the 2021 F1 title in the manner Lewis Hamilton did. The... read more »
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Max Verstappen has labelled George Russell a loser and a liar as their war of words following last weekend's Qatar Grand Prix continues to escalate. read more »
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Following his brilliant victory at last Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix, Verstappen opened up about his off-track incident with George Russell, claiming that the Briton was... read more »
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Toto Wolff labelled Red Bull boss Christian Horner a "yapping little terrier" as he came to George Russell's defence in his feud with Max Verstappen. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has described his Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner as a "yapping little terrier" but refused to criticise Max Verstappen amid the world... read more »
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Lando Norris is "enjoying watching" the intense "squabble" between Max Verstappen and George Russell... read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has called Christian Horner a "yapping little terrier" after the Red Bull Team Principal said Geroge Russell employed "hysterics"... read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has told Red Bull rival Christian Horner "how dare you" make accusations about the mental state of his driver George Russell.As the row... read more »
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George Russell responds to Max Verstappen's criticism of him by saying the four-time world champion "cannot deal with adversity". read more »
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Max Verstappen stands by his post-race comments in Qatar, insisting that George Russell actively tried to get him penalised. read more »
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Toto Wolff didn't hold back in his criticism of Christian Horner in an extraordinary press briefing ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »
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George Russell claims that Max Verstappen threatened to put his f****** head in the wall" ahead of Qatar Gran 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 |
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| 1 | Lando Norris | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | McLaren | 800 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 426 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |