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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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McLaren CEO Zak Brown has said that Max Verstappen is currently "carrying" the Red Bull team, claiming that Racing Bulls would be ahead if it weren't for him, as... read more »
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Four-time champion Max Verstappen has allegedly accepted an offer to join Mercedes F1 team, according to recent reports. read more »
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Oscar Piastri is refusing to rule Max Verstappen out of the title fight, despite leading the Red Bull driver by 61 points. read more »
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McLaren chief executive Zak Brown says Red Bull would be behind sister team Racing Bulls without Max Verstappen amid fresh uncertainty over the Dutchman's future. read more »
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown has described the prospect of Max Verstappen joining Mercedes as "scary" amid increasing speculation the four-time champion could switch teams... read more »
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Mercedes will be motivated by the fact that signing Max Verstappen from Red Bull would leave their Formula 1 rival in a "pretty dire" situation, according to Martin... read more »
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Max Verstappen's supposed 'exit clause' at Red Bull is now active after the Austrian Grand Prix, according to F1 insider and journalist Julianne Cerasoli. read more »
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Yuki Tsunoda now has nine grands prix under his belt with Red Bull, after taking over Liam Lawson's Formula 1 seat at the Japanese GP.The impact has been negligible so... read more »
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According to Sky Sport Italia, four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen has reportedly agreed to join Mercedes following an offer from team principal Toto Wolff. read more »
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A famous F1 pundit has given his verdict on a big decision facing Mercedes. read more »
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On what is usually a happy hunting ground for Red Bull and Max Verstappen, the 2025 F1 Austrian GP would become a race to forget for the team on home soil. The post How home... read more »
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What we know about the performance clauses in Max Verstappen's Red Bull F1 contract. read more »
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Max Verstappen is open to leaving Red Bull to join Mercedes for the 2026 Formula 1 season with talks intensifying ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix, according to... read more »
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To navigate the intricate media game that shapes activities in the Formula 1 paddock, it's essential to sift through the statements for substance and dismiss those made to... read more »
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Martin Brundle delivers his verdict on the Max Verstappen to Mercedes rumours. read more »
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Max Verstappen signing for Mercedes would have knock-on consequences for the rest of the F1 driver market. read more »
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Italian media - yes, we know - claims that deal that would see Max Verstappen partner Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes is as good as done. read more »
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With rumours swirling about the "conversations" Toto Wolff is having with Max Verstappen, it can't be completely ruled out that the four-time world champion... read more »
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Max Verstappen has reportedly reached a decision about his F1 future. read more »
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Max Verstappen is involved in "concrete negotiations" with Mercedes amid a willingness to exit his F1 deal with Red Bull, according to an Italian media report. The... read more »
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Kevin Turner sits down with Motorsport.com Editor-In-Chief Ben Hunt and F1 Writer Ronald Vording to discuss all the action from the Austrian Grand Prix, and look ahead to this... read more »
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Red Bull protested George Russell's Canadian Grand Prix victory after a Safety Car incident with Max Verstappen. read more »
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Toto Wolff: "I don't want to be sadistic in letting a driver wait." read more »
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Catch up with the day's F1 news as we look back at the Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg. 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 |
