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38Biography of F1 driver Verstappen Max
Max Emilian Verstappen (Hasselt, September 30, 1997) is a Dutch racing driver with Belgian citizenship. He made his Formula 1 debut in 2015 behind the wheel of Toro Rosso, with which he also competed for the first four Grands Prix in 2016, before being promoted to second driver Red Bull, a team with which he became the youngest driver to win a Formula 1 World Championship race at just 18 years, 7 months and 15 days (beating Sebastian Vettel's previous record), as well as the first Dutchman to triumph in the top competition. His race number is 33.
His father Jos competed in Formula 1 while his mother Sophie Kumpen, a Belgian national, raced as a kart driver; the latter is the granddaughter of Paul Kumpen and cousin of Anthony Kumpen, also professional car drivers. Verstappen, who races under a Dutch license, holds both Belgian and Dutch nationality, and grew up in the Belgian town of Bree.
He began competing in karts in 2005 in Belgian and Dutch championships; in WSK competition he won the KF3 Euro Series, KF3 Nations Cup and KF3 World Series in 2010, the KF3 Euro Series in 2011, the KF2 Master Series in 2012, and the KZ1 Euro Series and KZ2 Master Series in 2013; in the latter year he also won the European KF2 and KZ and the KZ World Series.
After testing Formula Renault 2.0 and 3.0 cars he switched to Formula 3 single-seaters; in 2014 he took part in the FIA European Formula 3 Championship with the Van Amersfoort Racing team, finishing third in the standings with ten race wins, including the Formula 3 Masters at the Zandvoort circuit. In the same year he joined the Red Bull Junior Team after testing a Formula Renault 3.5 car. He was announced as a driver for Toro Rosso in Formula 1 for 2015. On October 3, 2014, at the age of 17 years and 3 days, he made his Formula 1 weekend debut in Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, later also participating in free practice for the U.S. and Brazilian Grand Prix.
After announcing his entry into the Red Bull Junior Team driver program and being present in the Scuderia Toro Rosso pit box during the Belgian Grand Prix to learn the dynamics of the team, On October 3, 2014, at the age of 17 years and 3 days, he made his Formula 1 weekend debut in Friday practice of the Japanese Grand Prix. He also participated in Friday practice, alternating with the starting drivers, in the U.S. and Brazilian Grands Prix, putting himself particularly in the spotlight in the latter event.
Verstappen made his debut as a starting driver on March 15, 2015 at the Australian Grand Prix, which ended in a retirement due to an engine problem; at the age of 17 years and 166 days Verstappen set the record for the youngest driver to start a Formula One race. In the following Malaysian Grand Prix, which he finished seventh, Verstappen broke another record, making him the youngest driver to score points in Formula 1. From the 2016 season he became a Red Bull driver, replacing Danil Kvyat.
He is currently World Champion for the fourth consecutive time (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024). In 2022 he became the driver with the most victories in a season, 15, surpassing the previous record of 13, belonging ex aequo to Germans Michael Schumacher (2004 season) and Sebastian Vettel (2013 season); the following year he improved the record again, reaching 19 successes.
Current season statistics
Formula 1 Season*
| Year | Team | Chassis | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Red Bull | RB21 | 230 |
| 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 |
Qualifying teammate battle
| Year | Team | Teammate | Win | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oracle Red Bull Racing (RB21) | Tsunoda Y. | 16 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 | 178 VS 54 | |||
Best results in Formula 1 *
| Grand Prix | Team | Chassis | Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italian GP 2025 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB21 | 1 |
| Dutch GP 2025 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB21 | 2 |
| Hungarian GP 2025 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB21 | 9 |
| Belgian GP 2025 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB21 | 4 |
| British GP 2025 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB21 | 5 |
| Canadian GP 2025 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB21 | 2 |
| Spanish GP 2025 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB21 | 10 |
| Monaco GP 2025 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB21 | 4 |
| Emilia Romagna GP 2025 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB21 | 1 |
| Miami GP 2025 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB21 | 4 |
| Saudi Arabian GP 2025 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB21 | 2 |
| Bahrain GP 2025 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB21 | 6 |
| Japanese GP 2025 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB21 | 1 |
| Chinese GP 2025 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB21 | 4 |
| Australian GP 2025 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB21 | 2 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 6 |
| Qatar GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 1 |
| Las Vegas GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 5 |
| Brazilian GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 1 |
| Mexican GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 6 |
| United States GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 3 |
| Singapore GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 2 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 5 |
| Italian GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 6 |
| Dutch GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 2 |
| Belgian GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 4 |
| Hungarian GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 5 |
| British GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 2 |
| Austrian GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 5 |
| Spanish GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 1 |
| Canadian GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 1 |
| Monaco GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 6 |
| Emilia Romagna GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 1 |
| Miami GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 2 |
| Chinese GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 1 |
| Japanese GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 1 |
| Saudi Arabian GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 1 |
| Bahrain GP 2024 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB20 | 1 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| Las Vegas GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| Brazilian GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| Mexican GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| United States GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| Qatar GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| Japanese GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| Singapore GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 5 |
| Italian GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| Dutch GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| Belgian GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| Hungarian GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| British GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| Austrian GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| Canadian GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| Spanish GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| Monaco GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| Miami GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 2 |
| Australian GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| Saudi Arabian GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 2 |
| Bahrain GP 2023 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB19 | 1 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 1 |
| Brazilian GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 6 |
| Mexican GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 1 |
| United States GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 1 |
| Japanese GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 1 |
| Singapore GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 7 |
| Italian GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 1 |
| Dutch GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 1 |
| Belgian GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 1 |
| Hungarian GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 1 |
| French GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 1 |
| Austrian GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 2 |
| British GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 7 |
| Canadian GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 1 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 1 |
| Monaco GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 3 |
| Spanish GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 1 |
| Miami GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 1 |
| Emilia Romagna GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 1 |
| Saudi Arabian GP 2022 | Oracle Red Bull Racing | RB18 | 1 |
| Qatar GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 2 |
| Turkish GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 2 |
| Styrian GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 1 |
| Saudi Arabian GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 2 |
| Portuguese GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 2 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 1 |
| Brazilian GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 2 |
| Mexican GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 1 |
| United States GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 1 |
| Russian GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 2 |
| Dutch GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 1 |
| Belgian GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 1 |
| Hungarian GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 9 |
| Austrian GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 1 |
| French GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 1 |
| Monaco GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 1 |
| Spanish GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 2 |
| Emilia Romagna GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 1 |
| Bahrain GP 2021 | Red Bull Racing | RB16B | 2 |
| Portuguese GP 2020 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB16 | 3 |
| Eifel GP 2020 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB16 | 2 |
| UK 70 GP 2020 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB16 | 1 |
| Styrian GP 2020 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB16 | 3 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2020 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB16 | 1 |
| Russian GP 2020 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB16 | 2 |
| Belgian GP 2020 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB16 | 3 |
| Hungarian GP 2020 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB16 | 2 |
| British GP 2020 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB16 | 2 |
| Turkish GP 2020 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB16 | 6 |
| Spanish GP 2020 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB16 | 2 |
| Bahrain GP 2020 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB16 | 2 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 2 |
| Brazilian GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 1 |
| United States GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 3 |
| Mexican GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 6 |
| Russian GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 4 |
| Singapore GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 3 |
| Italian GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 8 |
| Hungarian GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 2 |
| German GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 1 |
| British GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 5 |
| Austrian GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 1 |
| French GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 4 |
| Canadian GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 5 |
| Monaco GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 4 |
| Spanish GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 3 |
| Azerbaijan GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 4 |
| Chinese GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 4 |
| Bahrain GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 4 |
| Australian GP 2019 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB15 | 3 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2018 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB14 | 3 |
| Brazilian GP 2018 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB14 | 2 |
| Mexican GP 2018 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB14 | 1 |
| United States GP 2018 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB14 | 2 |
| Japanese GP 2018 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB14 | 3 |
| Russian GP 2018 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB14 | 5 |
| Singapore GP 2018 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB14 | 2 |
| Italian GP 2018 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB14 | 5 |
| Belgian GP 2018 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB14 | 3 |
| German GP 2018 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB14 | 4 |
| Austrian GP 2018 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB14 | 1 |
| French GP 2018 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB14 | 2 |
| Canadian GP 2018 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB14 | 3 |
| Monaco GP 2018 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB14 | 9 |
| Spanish GP 2018 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB14 | 3 |
| Chinese GP 2018 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB14 | 5 |
| Australian GP 2018 | Aston Martin Red Bull Racing | RB14 | 6 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2017 | Red Bull Racing | RB13 | 5 |
| Brazilian GP 2017 | Red Bull Racing | RB13 | 5 |
| Mexican GP 2017 | Red Bull Racing | RB13 | 1 |
| United States GP 2017 | Red Bull Racing | RB13 | 4 |
| Japanese GP 2017 | Red Bull Racing | RB13 | 2 |
| Malaysian GP 2017 | Red Bull Racing | RB13 | 1 |
| Italian GP 2017 | Red Bull Racing | RB13 | 10 |
| Hungarian GP 2017 | Red Bull Racing | RB13 | 5 |
| British GP 2017 | Red Bull Racing | RB13 | 4 |
| Monaco GP 2017 | Red Bull Racing | RB13 | 5 |
| Russian GP 2017 | Red Bull Racing | RB13 | 5 |
| Chinese GP 2017 | Red Bull Racing | RB13 | 3 |
| Australian GP 2017 | Red Bull Racing | RB13 | 5 |
| Abu Dhabi GP 2016 | Red Bull Racing | RB12 | 4 |
| Brazilian GP 2016 | Red Bull Racing | RB12 | 3 |
| Mexican GP 2016 | Red Bull Racing | RB12 | 4 |
| Japanese GP 2016 | Red Bull Racing | RB12 | 2 |
| Malaysian GP 2016 | Red Bull Racing | RB12 | 2 |
| Singapore GP 2016 | Red Bull Racing | RB12 | 6 |
| Italian GP 2016 | Red Bull Racing | RB12 | 7 |
| German GP 2016 | Red Bull Racing | RB12 | 3 |
| Hungarian GP 2016 | Red Bull Racing | RB12 | 5 |
| British GP 2016 | Red Bull Racing | RB12 | 2 |
| Austrian GP 2016 | Red Bull Racing | RB12 | 2 |
| European GP 2016 | Red Bull Racing | RB12 | 8 |
| Canadian GP 2016 | Red Bull Racing | RB12 | 4 |
| Spanish GP 2016 | Red Bull Racing | RB12 | 1 |
| Chinese GP 2016 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR11 | 8 |
| Bahrain GP 2016 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR11 | 6 |
| Australian GP 2016 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR11 | 10 |
| Brazilian GP 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR10 | 9 |
| Mexican GP 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR10 | 9 |
| United States GP 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR10 | 4 |
| Russian GP 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR10 | 10 |
| Japanese GP 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR10 | 9 |
| Singapore GP 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR10 | 8 |
| Belgian GP 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR10 | 8 |
| Hungarian GP 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR10 | 4 |
| Austrian GP 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR10 | 8 |
| Malaysian GP 2015 | Scuderia Toro Rosso | STR10 | 7 |
