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Biography of F1 driver Verstappen Max

Website: www.verstappen.nl

Max Verstappen was born on 30 September 1997 in Hasselt, Belgium, into a family entirely devoted to motorsport. Raised between kart tracks and European circuits, he developed from a very young age an aggressive and instinctive driving style, combined with technical preparation far beyond his years.

After an outstanding karting career filled with international titles, he made his single-seater debut in 2014 in the FIA European Formula 3 Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing. He finished the season with ten victories and numerous podiums, immediately establishing himself as one of the most exciting prospects of his generation and attracting the attention of the Red Bull junior programme.

In 2015 he stepped straight into Formula 1 with Toro Rosso, becoming the youngest debutant in the history of the category. His rookie season featured solid performances, spectacular overtakes and a level of racecraft that belied his age, convincing Red Bull to promote him to the senior team already in 2016.

His Red Bull Racing debut came at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, which he won, becoming the youngest winner of a Formula 1 Grand Prix. From that moment Verstappen became the cornerstone of the Milton Keynes team’s technical project, playing a key role in car development during periods of regulatory transition and consolidating his leadership status.

Between 2017 and 2020 he collected victories, pole positions and podiums, occasionally paying the price for a limit-pushing approach. The definitive breakthrough came in 2021, when he claimed his first World Championship after an intensely contested season. This was followed by a cycle of technical and sporting dominance that saw him win the Drivers’ World Championship consecutively in 2022, 2023 and 2024, setting numerous records including the highest number of wins in a single season and an extraordinary streak of consecutive victories.

Throughout his career Verstappen has become inseparably linked with Red Bull, emerging as the team’s absolute reference and one of the most successful drivers in recent Formula 1 history. His driving style, based on front-end control, braking precision and corner-entry management, has often been used as a benchmark in car development.

Among various curiosities, he is known for his meticulous simulator work, his direct approach with engineers and his habit of personally analysing large quantities of data. He is also a keen enthusiast of virtual endurance racing and online competitions, which he integrates into his training.

Off the track he leads a reserved life, divided between the Principality of Monaco and frequent racing commitments. Looking ahead, Verstappen remains at the centre of the Red Bull project: in 2026 he will still be a leading figure in the Formula 1 paddock, involved in the development of the team’s new-generation cars and power units.


Current season statistics


Formula 1 Season*
Year Team Chassis Points
2025 Red Bull RB21 421
2024 Red Bull RB20 437
2023 Red Bull RB19 575
2022 Red Bull RB18 454
2021 Red Bull RB16B 395.5
2020 Red Bull RB16 214
2019 Red Bull RB15 278
2018 Red Bull RB14 249
2017 Red Bull RB13 168
2016 Red Bull RB12 204
2015 Toro Rosso STR10 49
* World Championships with at least 1 point won (since 2001)

Qualifying teammate battle
Year Team Teammate Win
2026 Oracle Red Bull Racing (TBA) Hadjar I. 0 VS 0
2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing (RB21) Tsunoda Y. 24 VS 0
2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing (RB20) Perez S. 23 VS 1
2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing (RB19) Perez S. 20 VS 2
2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing (RB18) Perez S. 18 VS 4
2021 Red Bull Racing (RB16B) Perez S. 20 VS 2
2020 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing (RB16) Albon A. 17 VS 7
2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing (RB15) Albon A. 20 VS 1
2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing (RB14) Ricciardo D. 15 VS 6
2017 Red Bull Racing (RB13) Ricciardo D. 13 VS 7
2016 Red Bull Racing (RB12) Ricciardo D. 7 VS 14
2015 Scuderia Toro Rosso (STR10) Sainz C. 9 VS 10
Total 186 VS 54

Best results in Formula 1 *
Grand Prix Team Chassis Pos.
Abu Dhabi GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Qatar GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Las Vegas GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Brazilian GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Mexican GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Singapore GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Azerbaijan GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Italian GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Dutch GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Hungarian GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Belgian GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
British GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Canadian GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Spanish GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21 10 
Monaco GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Emilia Romagna GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Miami GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
United States GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Saudi Arabian GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Bahrain GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Japanese GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Chinese GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Australian GP 2025 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB21
Abu Dhabi GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Qatar GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Las Vegas GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Brazilian GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Mexican GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
United States GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Singapore GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Azerbaijan GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Italian GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Dutch GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Belgian GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Hungarian GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
British GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Austrian GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Spanish GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Canadian GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Monaco GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Emilia Romagna GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Miami GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Chinese GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Japanese GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Saudi Arabian GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Bahrain GP 2024 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20
Abu Dhabi GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Las Vegas GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Brazilian GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Mexican GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
United States GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Qatar GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Japanese GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Singapore GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Italian GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Dutch GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Belgian GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Hungarian GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
British GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Austrian GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Canadian GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Spanish GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Monaco GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Miami GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Azerbaijan GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Australian GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Saudi Arabian GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Bahrain GP 2023 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19
Abu Dhabi GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
Brazilian GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
Mexican GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
United States GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
Japanese GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
Singapore GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
Italian GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
Dutch GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
Belgian GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
Hungarian GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
French GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
Austrian GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
British GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
Canadian GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
Azerbaijan GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
Monaco GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
Spanish GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
Miami GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
Emilia Romagna GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
Saudi Arabian GP 2022 Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18
Qatar GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
Turkish GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
Styrian GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
Saudi Arabian GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
Portuguese GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
Abu Dhabi GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
Brazilian GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
Mexican GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
United States GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
Russian GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
Dutch GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
Belgian GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
Hungarian GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
Austrian GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
French GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
Monaco GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
Spanish GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
Emilia Romagna GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
Bahrain GP 2021 Red Bull Racing RB16B
Portuguese GP 2020 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB16
Eifel GP 2020 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB16
UK 70 GP 2020 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB16
Styrian GP 2020 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB16
Abu Dhabi GP 2020 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB16
Russian GP 2020 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB16
Belgian GP 2020 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB16
Hungarian GP 2020 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB16
British GP 2020 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB16
Turkish GP 2020 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB16
Spanish GP 2020 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB16
Bahrain GP 2020 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB16
Abu Dhabi GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
Brazilian GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
United States GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
Mexican GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
Russian GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
Singapore GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
Italian GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
Hungarian GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
German GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
British GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
Austrian GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
French GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
Canadian GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
Monaco GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
Spanish GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
Azerbaijan GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
Chinese GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
Bahrain GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
Australian GP 2019 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB15
Abu Dhabi GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Brazilian GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Mexican GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
United States GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Japanese GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Russian GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Singapore GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Italian GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Belgian GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
German GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Austrian GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
French GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Canadian GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Monaco GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Spanish GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Chinese GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Australian GP 2018 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing RB14
Abu Dhabi GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Brazilian GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Mexican GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
United States GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Japanese GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Malaysian GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Italian GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13 10 
Hungarian GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
British GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Monaco GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Russian GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Chinese GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Australian GP 2017 Red Bull Racing RB13
Abu Dhabi GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Brazilian GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Mexican GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Japanese GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Malaysian GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Singapore GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Italian GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
German GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Hungarian GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
British GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Austrian GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
European GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Canadian GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Spanish GP 2016 Red Bull Racing RB12
Chinese GP 2016 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR11
Bahrain GP 2016 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR11
Australian GP 2016 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR11 10 
Brazilian GP 2015 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10
Mexican GP 2015 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10
United States GP 2015 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10
Russian GP 2015 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10 10 
Japanese GP 2015 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10
Singapore GP 2015 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10
Belgian GP 2015 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10
Hungarian GP 2015 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10
Austrian GP 2015 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10
Malaysian GP 2015 Scuderia Toro Rosso STR10
* Grand prix finishes in the top 10 (since 2001)