Max Verstappen's victory at the Qatar Grand Prix and McLaren's poor strategic decision has blown the F1 title race wide open. read more »
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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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For the first time since 2010, a Formula 1 title decider will involve more than two drivers, with Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri still in contention, following... read more »
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What do each of Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen need to claim the F1 drivers' title? read more »
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Lando Norris said he simply wanted to "go to bed" after a McLaren strategy blunder at the Qatar Grand Prix handed victory and a chance at championship glory to Red... read more »
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says his squad "didn't expect" everyone else to pit under an early safety car as it lost a likely Qatar Grand Prix win to... read more »
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Max Verstappen and Red Bull take full advantage of poor strategic call by McLaren that leaves Oscar Piastri speechless. read more »
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What on earth are McLaren playing at? After lining up one-two on the grid at the Qatar Grand Prix, they were on course for a straight forward one-two finish... only to then... read more »
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Max Verstappen delivered a crucial victory at the Qatar Grand Prix as he closed to 12 points of Lando Norris in the 2025 Formula 1 title race, as McLaren threw away a potential... read more »
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Formula's 2025 season will be settled by a thrilling three-way title decider in Abu Dhabi after Max Verstappen beat Oscar Piastri to victory in the Qatar Grand Prix and... read more »
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Max Verstappen and Red Bull outsmarted McLaren through tyre strategy to win the F1 Qatar GP, ensuring the World Championship will go down to the final round. The post Max... read more »
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Max Verstappen took a vital victory at this year's Qatar Grand Prix after an early incident in Lusail proved crucial to the race result and 2025 championship battle. read more »
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Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri will contest a final-race championship showdown in Abu Dhabi after the Red Bull driver won a gripping Qatar Grand Prix. read more »
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Max Verstappen won the Qatar GP to remain in F1 championship contention until the last round in 2025. The post F1 2025 Qatar Grand Prix – Race Results appeared first on... read more »
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The 2025 title fight will go down to the final round in Abu Dhabi after Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix while championship leader Lando Norris finished fourth. read more »
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Max Verstappen and Red Bull took an F1 title gamble after a crash at the Qatar Grand Prix brought out a safety car. read more »
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EARLY REPORT: Max Verstappen got the better of Lando Norris into Turn 1 during the opening lap of the Qatar Grand Prix, stealing second place and keeping his F1 title hopes alive. read more »
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Red Bull have made a last minute decision to swap Max Verstappen's engine in his RB21 moments before the Qatar Grand Prix at 4pm UK time. read more »
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Max Verstappen had to check whether he broke the scales after the Sprint in Qatar! For more F1® videos, visit: https://www.Formula1.com Visit our store:... read more »
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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko expects Max Verstappen to have his elbows out during the opening phases of F1 Qatar GP. The post ‘Most drivers get nervous’ – Red Bull sends... read more »
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Sky Sports F1 pundit Ted Kravitz has confirmed who Max Verstappen's team-mate will be at Red Bull in 2026 after leaking the details live on air after qualifying on Saturday. read more »
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Formula 1 drivers had already warned on Friday that following other cars would be particularly difficult around the Losail International Circuit, and that fear became reality... read more »
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Lando Norris reacts to Max Verstappen's claim that he would have won the title by now in a McLaren. read more »
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Max Verstappen has dismissed Lando Norris' remarks addressing claims that he would have wrapped up the F1 title in a McLaren. The post Max Verstappen responds to... read more »
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You can never rule Max Verstappen out, even when he's scrambling to overcome a car weakness. Several times during interviews this Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix weekend - not... 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 |