George Russell has come out in tacit support of his former team-mate Lewis Hamilton, after a penalty ruined the Ferrari star's Mexican Grand Prix. 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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Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle would have given Max Verstappen a drive-through penalty for cutting the Turns 1-2-3 section at the start of the Mexico Grand... read more »
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Max Verstappen has moved away from a potential Formula 1 race ban, having navigated the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend without picking up penalty points. Verstappen’s clash... read more »
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Lando Norris's victory at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez has sent him to the top of the driver standings, which means the three-way title fight is very much on!... read more »
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has admitted the Mexico City Grand Prix has given the team reassurance in the F1 title battle, despite Max Verstappen closing in. The post Why Mexico... read more »
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With four rounds of the 2025 F1 title race remaining the battle has never been more exciting with three drivers - Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen - still in... read more »
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Martin Brundle gives his verdict on whether Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc deserved penalties in Mexico. read more »
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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has revealed the advice he gave to Max Verstappen before the Dutchman landed a podium in F1's Mexico City GP. The post How Helmut Marko... read more »
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Gradually emerging as the rookie of the year, Oliver Bearman admits that going head-to-head with Max Verstappen was scary. read more »
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F1 champion Max Verstappen has explained Red Bull's team radio fiasco involving Gianpiero Lambiase during the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday. read more »
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Just 36 points separate Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen after a North American double-header in Formula 1 which provided plenty of drama. read more »
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Max Verstappen conceded that his shot at F1 championship glory was hampered after the Mexico GP, saying that it was "going to be tough" to retain the title. The post... read more »
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"If you bring Hamilton or Leclerc they're going to struggle alongside Max Verstappen," says former teammate Sergio Perez. read more »
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One may argue that no form of racing is inherently inferior to others, but George Russell branding his Formula 1 rivals' driving standards in last week's Mexico Grand... read more »
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"Nobody believed it. But I told Max that morning to think positively. And then we saw what was possible." read more »
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Max Verstappen closed the gap to the top of the Drivers' standings in Mexico, but has a long way to go yet if he is to challenge. read more »
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Has George Russell just seen off the threat of Max Verstappen once and for all? read more »
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Max Verstappen believes overhauling McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will now be “tough” after “struggling” to third place at the Mexico City Grand Prix. read more »
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Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen will be feeling very relieved this morning, and full of hope that he can win this year's drivers' championship. read more »
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The Formula 1 championship battle has turned on its head in just a couple of months. Oscar Piastri has been unable to maintain his comfortable lead over Lando Norris and now... read more »
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A virtual safety car at the end of the Mexican Grand Prix prompted a gleeful response from Charles Leclerc, who was under pressure from F1 champion Max Verstappen. read more »
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Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has denied that his team's resurgence late in the 2025 Formula 1 season will come at the expense of a successful 2026 campaign.The Austrian... read more »
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Max Verstappen thinks he will need to win all of the remaining races to have a shot at the title read more »
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Rookie Oliver Bearman claims he was "shitting himself" when battling the sports legends as he equalled Haas's best-ever GP result at the Mexico City GP The post... read more »
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Oliver Bearman reacts to his battle with Max Verstappen on his way to a superb fourth place. 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 |
