Max Verstappen has offered McLaren a solution to their safety concerns about the F1 race start procedure in 2026 - but they will not like it one bit. read more »
Max Verstappen news
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's talents know no bounds. From driving F1 cars to driving sports cars, to driving imaginary cars on iRacing, there's truly nothing he can't do. read more »
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F1 legend Sebastian Vettel has revealed a dream partnership with Max Verstappen that could still happen in the future. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he finds the new Formula 1 cars this year "more fun" to drive - in contrast to the views of Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso. read more »
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Of all 22 drivers on the grid, Max Verstappen has so far been most outspoken about the new technical regulations.The four-time world champion described it as "Formula E on... read more »
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Max Verstappen has doubled down on his criticism of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations, stating the championship must "stay away" from becoming Formula E.The four-time... read more »
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David Coulthard has said F1 drivers only care about being fast and first as he casts aside Max Verstappen's take on the new regulations. The post Legendary ex-Red Bull... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has voiced strong concerns about the behaviour and drivability of Formula 1's 2026‑spec cars, joining Max Verstappen in questioning whether the new... read more »
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Despite Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff's suggestions that Red Bull might enjoy a significant competitive advantage in terms of energy management over a long distance,... read more »
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Red Bull's veteran Formula 1 chief designer Craig Skinner has left the Milton Keynes team, Autosport can confirm.Skinner was an integral part of its success in recent... read more »
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Former Red Bull F1 star Liam Lawson has revealed some key details about his time spent as Max Verstappen's team-mate. read more »
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Max Verstappen joked that at least he would be able to race "flat out there, without looking after my battery." The post Max Verstappen confirms he is ‘working on’... read more »
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Max Verstappen's F1 race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase has opened up on some of his more tense moments with the Red Bull star. read more »
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Max Verstappen is set to return to the Nurburgring 24 Hours this year after the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) tweaked its schedule so that the four-time world champion... read more »
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NASCAR champion and current team owner Brad Keselowski has said he has a car ready to go' for Max Verstappen any time he wants to switch series. read more »
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George Russell has countered Max Verstappen's assessment of F1's new regulations with some damning remarks, suggesting "Netflix fans" may be more open to... read more »
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Formula E boss Jeff Dodds has revealed that he sent Max Verstappen a note inviting him to jump in an electric race car this week. read more »
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Cadillac's Sergio Perez has supported former team-mate Max Verstappen's claims on 'difficult' F1 cars ahead of the 2026 season. The post Sergio Perez... read more »
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With all the talk around the possible retirements of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton if 2026 doesn't go their way, one name in F1 has gone slightly under-discussed. read more »
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Max Verstappen has hinted to F1 fans that they might see him enjoying a brat summer sooner rather than later. read more »
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Red Bull F1 chief Pierre Wache has sent a dire warning to Max Verstappen fans hoping for title number five this year. read more »
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Just under a year ago the first rumours emerged that Max Verstappen was actively trying to extract himself from Red Bull, and perhaps Formula 1 entirely.The team's general... read more »
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Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen has a sneaky theory about Mercedes' pace in Bahrain, as mind games between the two teams continue. read more »
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The 2026 F1 regulations are forcing drivers to completely rethink the way they go racing and the new cars have left champions such as Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton very... 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 |