Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen, the youngest race-winner in F1 history and a three-time world champion, was born on September 30, 1997 in Hasselt, Belgium.

In 2005, at the Limburgs Kart Championship – Mini-Junior, a seven-year-old Max Verstappen achieved a second-place finish.

In July 2012, it was announced that Verstappen would leave Intrepid and return to the factory CRG team after a short stint with CRG-built Zanardi karts.

In 2013, Max Verstappen became the youngest driver to win the World KZ Championship at the age of 15.

Verstappen had his first experience in a racing car at the Pembrey Circuit on 11 October 2013, driving a Barazi-Epsilon FR2.0–10 Formula Renault car.

On 16 January 2014, it was announced that Verstappen would make his racing debut in the non-championship Florida Winter Series.

In August 2014, Red Bull announced that Max Verstappen would race in Formula 1 with the Toro Rosso team in 2015.

Max Verstappen made his debut in Formula 1 at the age of 17 years and 3 days during the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, impressing with his performance for Toro Rosso.

Max Verstappen made his first appearance at the Japanese Grand Prix in 2014, becoming the youngest driver to compete in a race weekend. He finished the session 12th, just four tenths behind Daniil Kvyat in the sister car.

Max Verstappen appeared in practice for the US Grand Prix in 2014.

Max Verstappen appeared in practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2014.

Max Verstappen made his Formula 1 debut at the age of 17 years and 166 days, becoming the youngest driver in the history of the sport.

Max Verstappen holds the record for being the youngest Formula 1 driver to score points, achieving this feat at the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix at the age of 17 years and 180 days, surpassing Lance Stroll who was 18 years old at the 2017 Canadian Grand Prix.

At the 2015 Monaco Grand Prix, Verstappen was involved in a high-speed collision with Romain Grosjean, resulting in a grid penalty and criticism from other drivers.

Max Verstappen finished fourth in the Hungarian Grand Prix, demonstrating his ability to compete at a high level in Formula 1 despite his young age.

After an impressive debut season in Formula 1, Max Verstappen was recognized for his achievements by being named the FIA's Rookie of the Year, highlighting his potential in the sport.

During the 2016 Australian Grand Prix, Verstappen expressed frustration at being behind his teammate Carlos Sainz on track and eventually made contact with him during the race.

Following the Russian Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing announced that Max Verstappen would be replacing Daniil Kvyat from the Spanish Grand Prix onwards. Verstappen's impressive performance at Toro Rosso led to this decision.

In May 2016, Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix, becoming the youngest driver in history to win a Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen became the youngest race winner in Formula 1 at the age of 18 years and 228 days during his debut for Red Bull in Barcelona 2016. He showcased an opportunistic and controlled drive to secure the victory.

Max Verstappen faced more mechanical issues at the Belgian Grand Prix in 2016, which led to him failing to finish the race.

During the 2016 Italian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen was involved in a collision with Felipe Massa which caused a puncture, limiting him to a tenth-place finish.

Max Verstappen was involved in a crash at the 2016 Singapore Grand Prix, where he was sandwiched between the Ferraris of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen, leading to the elimination of all three cars as well as Fernando Alonso's McLaren.

Ten years after Max Verstappen's surprising debut in Japan's F1 practice session, the event is revisited. Verstappen's impressive performance during the practice session was unexpected and made headlines in the F1 world.

During the 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen, aged 19 and 44 days, set the record as the youngest driver to set a fastest lap in an F1 race, demonstrating his exceptional driving abilities.

Despite starting second in the Japanese Grand Prix, the driver finished closely behind Lewis Hamilton after a late safety car period. This result showcased his consistent performance towards the end of the season.

At the Mexican Grand Prix, the driver led every lap of the race for the first time in his career, overtaking Sebastian Vettel on the opening lap. This win highlighted his strong performance and determination.

During the Baku Grand Prix in 2018, Verstappen was rear-ended by his teammate Ricciardo while fighting for fourth place. This collision resulted in both Red Bull cars being eliminated from the race.

Verstappen capitalized on the misfortune of a Mercedes double DNF to secure a victory in the Austrian Grand Prix, overtaking Kimi Raikkonen in the process.

Max Verstappen secured his fourth Grand Prix victory at the Austrian Grand Prix held on Red Bull's home circuit, bouncing back from a challenging start to the year.

Max Verstappen claimed victory at the Mexican Grand Prix, marking his second win of the season amidst a competitive field.

During the Brazilian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen was leading the race when a collision with Esteban Ocon from Force India cost him the victory, showcasing the intense competition in Formula 1.

At the 2019 Australian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen finished third, marking the first podium finish for a Honda-powered driver since the 2008 British Grand Prix.

Charles LeClerc entered the list of youngest drivers to lead a race after his performance at the 2019 Bahrain GP, where he led for a significant period until his engine encountered trouble.

Verstappen controversially overtook Charles Leclerc for the lead three laps from the end of the Austrian Grand Prix, pushing the Ferrari off track. After a post-race investigation, the overtake was deemed legal.

Verstappen won the German Grand Prix after race leader Lewis Hamilton crashed. He extended his lead throughout the race, showcasing exceptional skills in challenging conditions.

Verstappen secured his first career pole position in Hungary but finished second after a strategic move from Hamilton who took an extra pitstop for fresh tyres to claim the lead near the end of the race.

Verstappen retired at Suzuka after a first corner collision with Charles Leclerc.

Max Verstappen finished the 2019 Formula 1 season with a second-place finish in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

During the season opening Austrian Grand Prix in 2020, Max Verstappen retired from the race.

At the Styrian Grand Prix in 2020, Max Verstappen ran in second for most of the race before being overtaken by Valterri Bottas in the closing stages.

He achieved a win at Silverstone in the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, showcasing his exceptional driving skills and determination.

In the 2020 Portuguese Grand Prix, Max Verstappen finished in third place after starting from third on the grid.

With the exception of the Turkish Grand Prix, Verstappen showcased remarkable consistency by finishing on the podium in all 11 races he completed, highlighting his skill and competitiveness.

Verstappen achieved his first back-to-back pole positions but finished second after being instructed to let Hamilton back into the lead due to going off track.

Verstappen qualified third and took the lead after passing both Pérez and Hamilton, increasing the rivalry with Hamilton.

Verstappen finished second after a tough battle with Hamilton, maintaining a close competition in the championship.

Hamilton's two-stop strategy gave him the advantage to overtake Verstappen and win the race, increasing his championship lead.

Verstappen controlled the race from the front after Leclerc's failure, securing victory and taking the lead in the Drivers' Championship.

Verstappen suffered a tyre failure while leading, allowing Hamilton to make a mistake and maintain Verstappen's championship lead.

Verstappen overtook Hamilton to win the race, extending his championship lead and achieving his first hat-trick of wins.

Verstappen led from start to finish, securing his fourth win of the season and further extending his championship lead.

At the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen achieved a Grand Slam at the age of 23 and 277 days, setting a remarkable record in F1 history by winning the race, taking pole position, setting the fastest lap, and leading every lap.

Verstappen was involved in a high-speed collision with Hamilton, resulting in a hospital visit and Hamilton winning the race to reduce Verstappen's lead.

Verstappen's car suffered damage in a collision, allowing Hamilton to take the lead in the championship.

Verstappen qualified on pole but the race was run for only three laps behind the safety car, resulting in half points and closing the gap to Hamilton.

Verstappen won the race after fending off attacks from Mercedes drivers, taking the lead in the Drivers' Championship.

Verstappen started at the back of the grid but finished second after making his way up, maintaining a competitive position in the championship.

Verstappen finished second behind Bottas in wet conditions, taking the lead in the Drivers' Championship.

In December 2021, at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Max Verstappen won his first Formula 1 World Title, beating Lewis Hamilton.

Max Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to secure his first Formula One World Drivers' Championship. The race was marked by controversy surrounding the handling of lapped cars by the race director.

In Japan, in October 2022, Max Verstappen won the race and became the world Champion for the second time.

During the Belgian Grand Prix in 2022, Max Verstappen started from P14, took the lead on lap 12, and secured a victory with a remarkable 17-second margin, showcasing his exceptional driving skills and determination.

During the 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix, Max Verstappen set a new record with 14 wins in a single F1 season, surpassing the previous record held by Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel, showcasing his exceptional performance throughout the year.

Max Verstappen secured his second World Drivers' Championship by winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, marking his dominance in the 2022 season with a total of 15 victories.

Max Verstappen kicked off the 2023 season with a win at the Bahrain Grand Prix, setting the stage for a record-breaking season ahead.

Max Verstappen secured his tenth consecutive win at the Italian Grand Prix, breaking Sebastian Vettel's previous record of nine wins in a row and showcasing his dominance in the 2023 season.

At the 2023 Italian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen achieved his 10th consecutive race win, breaking the previous record held by Sebastian Vettel and showcasing his remarkable consistency and dominance in F1.

Both Red Bulls were eliminated in Q2 at the Singapore Grand Prix. Verstappen and Pérez finished fifth and eighth respectively, ending the winning streak.

Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix from pole, giving Red Bull their sixth Constructors' Championship title.

Verstappen clinched his third World Drivers' Championship title at the Qatar Grand Prix sprint despite finishing second to Oscar Piastri.

Verstappen won the United States Grand Prix despite starting sixth due to a lap time deletion in qualifying.

Verstappen qualified behind both Ferraris at the Mexico City Grand Prix but passed both drivers to claim the win.

Verstappen took pole and victory at the São Paulo Grand Prix, winning the sprint after overtaking pole-sitter Lando Norris.

Verstappen started behind Charles Leclerc at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, received a penalty, but reclaimed the lead to win.

Verstappen's pole and victory at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was his nineteenth win of the year, breaking his own record.

Verstappen started the 2024 season with his fifth career grand slam at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Verstappen won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from pole.

Verstappen took pole at the Australian Grand Prix but retired due to a brake fire, ending his nine-race winning streak.

Verstappen secured pole position in Suzuka by outpacing Perez by 0.066 seconds during the qualifying session.

Red Bull drivers, Verstappen and Perez, had a 'really close' qualifying session at Suzuka where Verstappen secured pole position by beating Perez with a margin of half a tenth.

As of the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix, Max Verstappen has achieved 56 victories, 36 pole positions, and 31 fastest laps, holding several Formula One records.

Max Verstappen's actions and decisions in the F1 world are impacting the driver market significantly. His choices are affecting the dynamics of driver transfers and negotiations, leading to a situation where he holds considerable influence over the market.