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Max Verstappen news


Max Verstappen
| Team | Red Bull Racing |
|---|---|
| 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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Max Verstappen finished a disappointing eighth at Suzuka. read more »
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Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen made headlines at the Japanese Grand Prix for all the wrong reasons. read more »
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Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies is "confident" the team can give Max Verstappen a faster car for the remainder of the Formula 1 season. read more »
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Max Verstappen isn't just an F1 driver. He's also a part-time building inspector and he found one structure at the Japanese Grand Prix lacking. read more »
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There will be no Max Verstappen when Red Bull return to Suzuka this week for a two-day Pirelli tyre test. read more »
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For Max Verstappen, even his F1 ally and race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase couldn't buck up his spirits in 2026. read more »
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Monday's fast-paced F1 news is go, go, go! read more »
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Red Bull will reportedly have to contend with another exit, this time on four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen's side of the garage. read more »
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In this episode of the Autosport F1 show, Kevin Turner and Stuart Codling break down a wild third round that saw Kimi Antonelli claim his second win of the season for Mercedes,... read more »
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A blunt message lands as Verstappen opens up on his mindset and F1 future. read more »
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Following Max Verstappen's claim after Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix that he is seriously considering quitting Formula 1, Sky Sports F1 assess how realistic the... read more »
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Max Verstappen struggled to overtake the Alpine of Pierre Gasly in Japan, and told his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase that the eA526 was "fast as well". However,... read more »
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Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies reacts to suggestions his star driver Max Verstappen could retire from F1. read more »
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All the four-time world champion wants is a fast car, insists Red Bull boss, Laurent Mekies in response to Verstappen speculation. read more »
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Max Verstappen's prophetic take on the 2026 F1 regulations has emerged, dating all the way back to 2023. read more »
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Red Bull has reacted to suggestions that Max Verstappen could quit Formula 1 at the end of the year, after a torrid opening three races amid his dislike of the sport's new... read more »
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‘One per cent’—that’s all Red Bull say they discuss Verstappen’s future as frustrations grow. read more »
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Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has played down suggestions his star driver Max Verstappen could walk away from F1. read more »
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Telemetry data uncovers why Max Verstappen couldn’t break past Pierre Gasly in Japan. read more »
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Ex-Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill has recommended a break from the sport for Max Verstappen following his explosive comments about potentially walking away. read more »
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Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix with Oscar Piastri second and Charles Leclerc third. read more »
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Red Bull's Japanese Grand Prix was a study in contrasts: a gritty recovery drive from Max Verstappen to eighth, a frustratingly timed Safety Car that derailed Isack... read more »
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2026 marks the 12th F1 campaign for Red Bull superstar Max Verstappen. read more »
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Four-time champion Max Verstappen has addressed the very real possibility that he could call time on his F1 career at the end of the current season. read more »
