Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen has explained an incident during Thursday media day at the Japanese Grand Prix, when he exiled a British journalist. 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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F1 great Max Verstappen quitting the sport at the peak of his powers seems the wildest of notions, but it seems to become more possible with every passing day. read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has put an end to rumours swirling about a potential move for Max Verstappen. read more »
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In the days following a dramatic and ultimately disqualified victory in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie [NLS], Max Verstappen has addressed the incident publicly for the... read more »
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Max Verstappen was reportedly summoned to a meeting with Red Bull F1 boss Laurent Mekies at the Japanese Grand Prix following his decision to banish a journalist from a media... read more »
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Red Bull endured another difficult Saturday at Suzuka, with the team unable to resolve the driveability issues that had plagued Max Verstappen throughout practice. read more »
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The new F1 regulations for 2026 have sparked controversy among fans and drivers yet again at the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Max Verstappen admits he must think about ‘life here’ as he hopes for cars 'a little bit more fun to drive'. read more »
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Kimi Antonelli shone again at Suzuka, while Max Verstappen and Aston Martin endured a difficult qualifying session... read more »
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Max Verstappen says he's moved past the frustration following another disappointing F1 qualifying session at the Japanese Grand Prix, prompting an apathetic response. read more »
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The Mercedes chief has insisted they are not plotting to steal Max Verstappen away from Red Bull. read more »
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Formula 1's rule makers have plenty to ponder after Japanese Grand Prix qualifying. read more »
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Max Verstappen explains his actions after kicking a British journalist out of his media session ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen's dad has raised questions about his son's motivation to stay in the sport long term, following the regulation changes. read more »
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Max Verstappen said he ejected a British journalist from his Suzuka media session because he felt a "massive lack of respect" about a question at the end of last season. read more »
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Max Verstappen says he is "beyond frustrated" after a shock elimination in the second part of qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Max Verstappen struggled in Japan qualifying, but is "beyond" being "frustrated" read more »
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Max Verstappen has admitted serious balance issues as Red Bull upgrades fail to deliver in Suzuka qualifying... read more »
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Max Verstappen is at a loss with his Red Bull Formula 1 car after his Japanese Grand Prix qualifying ended as early as Q2.The four-time world champion was ninth-fastest in the... read more »
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Max Verstappen suffered a surprise Q2 exit at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP after struggling to tame an "undriveable" RB22. The post Max Verstappen blames ‘undriveable’... read more »
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Kimi Antonelli claims second successive pole as Ferrari stumbles and Verstappen fails to make it into Q3. read more »
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Kimi Antonelli grabbed his second career Formula 1 pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix, also his second in a row, as Max Verstappen was eliminated in Q2.Antonelli enforced... read more »
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Mercedes teased in Q1 and Q2 before coming through to bag yet another 1-2 in the pole position shoot-out. read more »
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Kimi Antonelli took an emphatic pole position for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen suffering a shock Q2 elimination. The post Kimi Antonelli storms to F1... read more »
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Kimi Antonelli claims second F1 career pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
Spanish Grand Prix
14th of June 2026
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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 | Kimi Antonelli | 156 |
| 2 | Lewis Hamilton | 90 |
| 3 | George Russell | 88 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 75 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | 60 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 58 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | 43 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 29 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 26 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 26 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
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| 1 | Mercedes | 244 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 165 |
| 3 | McLaren | 118 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 72 |
| 5 | Alpine | 41 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 39 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 21 |
| 8 | Williams | 11 |
| 9 | Audi | 2 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 1 |