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'{{pp-pc1|small=yes}} {{short description|Belgian-Dutch racing driver}} {{EngvarB|date=October 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}} {{Infobox F1 driver |name = Max Verstappen |image = Max Verstappen 2017 Malaysia 3.jpg |caption = Verstappen at the [[2017 Malaysian Grand Prix]] |nationality = {{flagd|NED}} Dutch<!--Per [[WP:F1]] convention, only includes the nationality driver races under--> |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|9|30|df=y}} |birth_name = Max Emilian Verstappen |birth_place = [[Hasselt]], Belgium <!-- Please leave the 2020 team in the infobox until at least 1 January 2021, per WP:F1 convention --> |2020 Team = [[Red Bull Racing]]-[[Honda in Formula One|Honda]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11089963/max-verstappen-extends-red-bull-contract-to-end-of-2020|title=Max Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract to the end of 2020|first=Jonathan|last=Green|date=20 October 2017|work=[[Sky Sports F1|skysportsf1.com]]|publisher=[[Sky UK]]|access-date=12 November 2018}}</ref> <!-- Please leave the 2021 team in the infobox until at least 1 January 2022, per WP:F1 convention --> |2021 Team = [[Red Bull Racing]]-[[Honda in Formula One|Honda]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Max Verstappen commits to Red Bull until the end of 2023 - Driver Market|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.driver-market-max-verstappen-commits-to-red-bull-until-the-end-of-2023.2XUgc3xrGozMMY6lKRYeQz.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007164228/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.driver-market-max-verstappen-commits-to-red-bull-until-the-end-of-2023.2XUgc3xrGozMMY6lKRYeQz.html|archive-date=2020-10-07|access-date=7 February 2020|website=formula1.com|language=en}}</ref> |car_number = 33 |races = {{F1stat|VER|entries}} ({{F1stat|VER|starts}} starts) |championships = 0 |wins = {{F1stat|VER|wins}} |podiums = {{F1stat|VER|podiums}} |points = {{F1stat|VER|careerpoints}} |poles = {{F1stat|VER|poles}} |fastest_laps = {{F1stat|VER|fastestlaps}} |first_race = [[2015 Australian Grand Prix]] |first_win = [[2016 Spanish Grand Prix]] |last_win = [[2020 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix]] |last_race = {{Latest F1GP}} |last_season = 2020 |last_position = 3rd (214 pts) |module1 = {{Infobox racing driver|embed=yes |prev series = [[European Formula 3 Championship]] |prev series years = [[2014 European Formula 3 Championship|2014]] |website = {{Official website|https://www.verstappen.nl/en}} |awards = {{ubl|FIA Action of the Year|FIA Personality of the Year|FIA Rookie of the Year|[[Lorenzo Bandini Trophy]]}} |award years = {{ubl|{{nowr|2014, 2015, 2016, 2019}}|{{nowr|2015, 2016, 2017}}|2015|2016}}}} |module2 = {{Infobox person|child=yes |signature = MaxVerstappenSignature.png |signature_alt = Max Verstappen Signature}} }} '''Max Emilian Verstappen''' ({{IPA-nl|mɑks eːˈmilijɑn vɛrˈstɑpə(n)}}; born 30 September 1997) is a [[Belgium|Belgian]]-[[Netherlands|Dutch]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.f1today.net/nl/nieuws/f1/201020/jos-verstappen-over-de-nationaliteit-van-max|title=Jos Verstappen over de nationaliteit van Max (translated: Jos Verstappen about the nationality of Max)|access-date=13 June 2016|language=nl}}</ref> [[Auto racing|racing driver]] currently competing in [[Formula One]], [[Formula One drivers from the Netherlands|under the Dutch flag]], with [[Red Bull Racing]]. At the [[2015 Australian Grand Prix]], when he was aged {{Age in years and days|1997|9|30|2015|3|15}}, he became the youngest driver to compete in Formula One. He holds several other "firsts" in Formula One racing. After spending the {{F1|2015}} season with [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]], he started his {{F1|2016}} campaign with the Italian team before being promoted to parent team [[Red Bull Racing]] after four races as a replacement for [[Daniil Kvyat]]. At the age of 18, he won the [[2016 Spanish Grand Prix]] on his debut for Red Bull Racing, becoming the youngest-ever driver and the first [[Formula One drivers from the Netherlands|Dutch driver]] to win a Formula One Grand Prix.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2016/may/15/f1-spanish-gp-live-lewis-hamilton-nico-rosberg|title=F1: Max Verstappen wins Spanish GP after Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg crash – live!|last=Ostlere|first=Lawrence|date=15 May 2016|website=the Guardian|access-date=15 May 2016}}</ref> Over the course of the next four seasons he achieved another nine race victories, including the first for a [[Honda in Formula One|Honda]]-powered driver since {{F1|2006}}, and three pole positions. He finished the {{F1|2019}} and {{F1|2020}} championships in third place. Verstappen is due to remain at Red Bull until the end of the 2023 season after signing a contract extension.<ref name="2023 contract">{{cite web|url=https://verstappen.nl/en/article/3936/|title=Max Verstappen extends contract with Aston Martin Red Bull Racing|website=verstappen.nl|date=7 January 2020|access-date=7 January 2020}}</ref> He is the son of former Formula One driver [[Jos Verstappen]]. ==Family and personal life== Max Emilian Verstappen was born on 30 September 1997 in [[Hasselt]], [[Belgium]]; the eldest to a younger sister, Victoria.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/driver/171391.html |title=Drivers / Max Verstappen |publisher=ESPN F1 |access-date=20 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Max Verstappen with his sister Victoria Jane Verstappen and his father Jos Verstappen|url=http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/image/217737.html|access-date=2020-12-14|website=ESPN UK|language=en}}</ref>His family has a long association with motor sports: his father, [[Jos Verstappen]], is a Dutch former [[Formula One]] driver, his [[Belgian]] mother, Sophie Kumpen, competed in [[Kart racing|karting]],<ref name="racing family2">{{cite web|last1=Bonardel|first1=Cécile|date=18 August 2014|title=Verstappen's son in F1 in 2015|url=http://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/24-hours-of-le-mans-previous-class-winner-jos-verstappen-s-son-in-f1-in-2015_2_2_1746_16741.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129073628/http://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/24-hours-of-le-mans-previous-class-winner-jos-verstappen-s-son-in-f1-in-2015_2_2_1746_16741.html|archive-date=29 November 2014|access-date=28 May 2019|website=24h-lemans.com}}</ref><ref name="nationality2">{{Cite news|last=Cornelissen|first=Marc|date=17 August 2014|title=Geen rijbewijs, wel in de F1|language=nl|trans-title=No driver's licence, yet in F1|work=Nieuwsblad.be|url=http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/dmf20140816_01219423|access-date=12 December 2014|quote=Max heeft een Belgische moeder, is geboren in Hasselt, woont in Bree en reist met een Belgisch paspoort. Genetisch en cultureel is hij Belgischer dan de gemiddelde Rode Duivel. Maar racen doet hij met een Nederlandse licentie. 'Ik heb heel mijn leven in België gewoond, maar ik voel meer Nederlander. Door al dat karten trek ik meer met mijn vader op dan met mijn moeder. Ik zit gewoon altijd tussen de Nederlanders. [Max has a Belgian mother, was born in Hasselt, lives in Bree and travels with a Belgian passport. From a genetic and cultural perspective, he's more Belgian than the average Red Devil. Yet he competes with a Dutch racing licence. 'I have lived in Belgium my entire life, but I consider myself more Dutch. As a result of my karting activities I spend more time with my father than with my mother. I'm always surrounded by Dutch people.']}}</ref> and his first cousin once removed, [[Anthony Kumpen]], competed in endurance racing and is a two-time [[NASCAR]] [[NASCAR Whelen Euro Series|Whelen Euro Series]] champion and currently serves as the team manager for [[PK Carsport]] in Euro Series.<ref name="racing family3">{{cite web|last1=Bonardel|first1=Cécile|date=18 August 2014|title=Verstappen's son in F1 in 2015|url=http://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/24-hours-of-le-mans-previous-class-winner-jos-verstappen-s-son-in-f1-in-2015_2_2_1746_16741.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129073628/http://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/24-hours-of-le-mans-previous-class-winner-jos-verstappen-s-son-in-f1-in-2015_2_2_1746_16741.html|archive-date=29 November 2014|access-date=28 May 2019|website=24h-lemans.com}}</ref> Although Verstappen has a Belgian mother, was born in Belgium and resided in [[Bree, Belgium|Bree]], Belgium, he decided to compete with a Dutch racing licence because he "feels more Dutch", spent more time with his father than with his mother owing to his karting activities, and was always surrounded by Dutch people while growing up in [[Maaseik]], a Belgian town at the Dutch border.<ref name="nationality">{{Cite news|url = http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/dmf20140816_01219423|title = Geen rijbewijs, wel in de F1|last = Cornelissen|first = Marc|date = 17 August 2014|work = Nieuwsblad.be|access-date = 12 December 2014|language = nl|trans-title = No driver's licence, yet in F1|quote = Max heeft een Belgische moeder, is geboren in Hasselt, woont in Bree en reist met een Belgisch paspoort. Genetisch en cultureel is hij Belgischer dan de gemiddelde Rode Duivel. Maar racen doet hij met een Nederlandse licentie. 'Ik heb heel mijn leven in België gewoond, maar ik voel meer Nederlander. Door al dat karten trek ik meer met mijn vader op dan met mijn moeder. Ik zit gewoon altijd tussen de Nederlanders. [Max has a Belgian mother, was born in Hasselt, lives in Bree and travels with a Belgian passport. From a genetic and cultural perspective, he's more Belgian than the average Red Devil. Yet he competes with a Dutch racing licence. 'I have lived in Belgium my entire life, but I consider myself more Dutch. As a result of my karting activities I spend more time with my father than with my mother. I'm always surrounded by Dutch people.'] }}</ref> Verstappen said in 2015: "I actually only lived in Belgium to sleep, but during the day I went to the Netherlands and had my friends there too. I was raised as a Dutch person and that's how I feel." He officially chose solely the Dutch nationality when he came of age.<ref>[https://www.gpfans.com/nl/artikelen/41751/dit-is-waarom-max-verstappen-niet-onder-de-belgische-vlag-rijdt/ Dit is waarom Max Verstappen niet onder de Belgische vlag rijdt, GP fans, 3 July 2019]</ref> He competed in Formula One for more than half a season before obtaining a road driver's licence on his 18th birthday.<ref>{{cite web|title=Road legal at last! Verstappen passes driving test on 18th birthday|url=http://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/latest/headlines/2015/9/verstappen-passes-driving-test-on-18th-birthday.html|website=Formula1.com|publisher=FOM|access-date=30 September 2015|date=30 September 2015}}</ref> Verstappen has lived in [[Monaco]] since October 2015, claiming it was not for tax reasons.<ref name=GPNov15>{{cite news|url=http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns32591.html|title=Verstappen moves out of home for Monaco|date=28 November 2015|work=GrandPrix.com|access-date=17 May 2016}}</ref> ==Early career== ===Karting=== Verstappen began [[Kart racing|karting]] at age 4.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} He competed in the Mini Junior championship of his home province of [[Limburg (Belgium)]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Limburgs Kart Championship&nbsp;– Mini-Junior 2005|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/limburgs-kart-championship---mini-junior/2005/|work=DriverDB.com|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref> In 2006, Verstappen graduated to the [[Rotax Max]] Minimax class and won the Belgian championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rotax Max Challenge Belgium Minimax 2006|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/rotax-max-challenge-belgium-minimax/2006/|work=DriverDB.com|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref> In 2007, Verstappen won the Dutch Minimax championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rotax Max Challenge Belgium Minimax 2007|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/rotax-max-challenge-belgium-minimax/2007/|work=DriverDB.com|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref> Racing in a [[CRG (kart manufacturer)|CRG]] kart entered by his father, Verstappen won the Dutch and Belgian Minimax championship as well as the Belgian Cadet championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=Belgian Championship&nbsp;– Cadet 2008|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/belgian-championship---cadet/2008/|work=DriverDB.com|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Rotax Max Challenge Belgium Minimax 2008|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/rotax-max-challenge-belgium-minimax/2008/|work=DriverDB.com|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref> In 2009, Verstappen joined Team Pex Racing, a CRG customer team. That year, he won the [[Flanders|Flemish]] Minimax championship and the Belgian KF5 championship.<ref>{{cite web|title=Belgian Championship&nbsp;– KF5 2009|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/belgian-championship---kf5/2009/|work=DriverDB.com|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=VAS Championship&nbsp;– Rotax Minimax 2009|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/vas-championship---rotax-minimax/2009/|work=DriverDB.com|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref> In 2010, Verstappen stepped up to international karting. He was signed by CRG to race in their factory team at world and European championships. At the [[KF3]] World Cup, Verstappen finished second to the more experienced [[Alexander Albon]] (who would eventually become his Formula One teammate at [[Red Bull Racing]])<ref>{{cite web|title=CIK-FIA World Cup&nbsp;– KF3 2010|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/world-cup---kf3/2010/|work=DriverDB.com|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref> but beat him at the WSK Euro Series and also won the WSK World Series, beating [[Robert Vișoiu]].<ref>{{cite web|title=WSK World Series&nbsp;– KF3 2010|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/wsk-world-series---kf3/2010/|work=DriverDB.com|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref> In 2011, Verstappen won the WSK Euro Series in a [[Italian American Motor Engineering|Parilla]]-powered CRG.<ref>{{cite web|title=WSK Euro Series&nbsp;– KF3 2011|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/wsk-euro-series---kf3/2011/|work=DriverDB.com|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref> In 2012, Verstappen was picked for the Intrepid Driver Program to race in the [[KF2]] and [[KZ2]] classes. He won the WSK Master Series in the KF2 class, beating CRG driver Felice Tiene.<ref>{{cite web|title=WSK Master Series&nbsp;– KF2 2012|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/wsk-master-series---kf2/2012/|work=DriverDB.com|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref> Verstappen won the South Garda Winter Cup in the KF2 class, beating [[Dennis Olsen (racing driver)|Dennis Olsen]] and [[Antonio Fuoco]].<ref>{{cite web|title=17° Winter Cup&nbsp;– KF2 2012|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/south-garda-winter-cup---kf2/2012/|work=DriverDB.com|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=SKUSA SuperNationals XVI&nbsp;– KZ2 2012|url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/standings/skusa-supernationals---kz2/2012/|work=DriverDB.com|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref> At the end of 2012, it was announced that Verstappen would leave Intrepid. After a short stint with CRG-built [[Alex Zanardi|Zanardi]] karts, Verstappen returned to the factory CRG team.<ref>{{cite web|title=Max rijdt rest van seizoen op CRG kart met TM motor|url=http://www.verstappen.nl/?locatie=bericht&id=8038|work=Verstappen Info Page|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref> He competed at the SKUSA SuperNationals in the KZ2 class in a CRG, finishing 21st. In 2013, Verstappen won the European KF and KZ championships. At the age of 15, Verstappen won the 2013 World KZ championship at Varennes-sur-Allier, France, in [[KZ1 (karting)|KZ1]], the highest karting category. ===Formula racing=== ====Testing==== Verstappen's first experience in a racing car was at the [[Pembrey Circuit]] on 11 October 2013. He drove 160 laps in a [[Barazi-Epsilon]] FR2.0–10 [[Formula Renault]] car. The car was provided by Dutch team [[Manor Motorsport|Manor]] [[MP Motorsport]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Max Verstappen sensationeel in allereerste meters Formule Renault 2.0|url=http://www.racexpress.nl/formule-1/max-verstappen-sensationeel-in-allereerste-meters-formule-renault-2-0/n/53111|work=RaceXpress.nl|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref> He tested for several Formula Renault 2.0 teams in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/nl/autosport-nieuws/303024/verstappen-max-al-net-zo-snel-als-ervaren-coureurs/|title=Verstappen: "Max al net zo snel als ervaren coureurs"|website=GPUpdate.net}}</ref> In December 2013, Verstappen tested a [[Dallara]] F311 [[Formula Three|Formula 3]] car run by [[Motopark Academy]]. Another Formula Renault test came in December at [[Circuito de Jerez]]. Driving for [[Josef Kaufmann Racing]], Verstappen went faster than Formula Renault regulars like [[Steijn Schothorst]] and [[Matt Parry]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Max op haar na snelste bij laatste FR 2.0 test van 2013|url=http://www.verstappen.nl/?locatie=bericht&id=8323|work=Verstappen Info Page|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref> At the [[Circuit Ricardo Tormo]] near [[Valencia]], Verstappen set a faster time than more experienced drivers including [[Tatiana Calderón]] and [[Eddie Cheever III]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Max fenomenaal snel bij zijn eerste F3 test op Valencia|url=http://www.verstappen.nl/?locatie=bericht&id=8326|work=Verstappen Info Page|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref> ===Florida Winter Series=== On 16 January 2014, it was announced Verstappen would make his racing debut in the [[Florida Winter Series]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Max maakt autosportdebuut in Florida Winter Series|url=http://www.verstappen.nl/?locatie=bericht&id=8336|work=Verstappen Info Page|access-date=27 January 2014}}</ref> On 5 February, at the second race weekend, Verstappen won his first formula race at [[Palm Beach International Raceway]] after he started from pole.<ref>{{cite web|title=Verstappen wint eerste autorace na regen en rode vlag|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/nl/autosport-nieuws/306301/verstappen-wint-eerste-autorace-na-rode-vlag|access-date=16 May 2016}}</ref> On 19 February, Verstappen won his second race at [[Homestead–Miami Speedway]] after beating [[Nicholas Latifi]] by 0.004 seconds.<ref>{{cite web|title=Verstappen pakt overwinning in laatste race op Homestead|url=http://www.gpupdate.net/nl/f1-nieuws/306726/verstappen-pakt-overwinning-in-laatste-race-op-homestead|access-date=16 May 2016}}</ref>[[File:Max Verstappen, Formel 3 2014.jpg|thumb|Verstappen driving for [[Van Amersfoort Racing]] in the [[2014 FIA Formula 3 European Championship]], ]] === Formula Three === In 2014, Verstappen drove in the [[FIA European Formula 3 Championship]] for [[Van Amersfoort Racing]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.fiaf3europe.com/en/news/Max-Verstappen-new-Red-Bull-Junior.html |title= Max Verstappen new part of the Red Bull Junior Team |publisher=FIA |access-date= 20 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150924012244/http://www.fiaf3europe.com/en/news/Max-Verstappen-new-Red-Bull-Junior.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 }}</ref> He finished his maiden car racing season third, behind champion [[Esteban Ocon]] and runner-up [[Tom Blomqvist]], winning 10 races in the process. == Formula One career == === Scuderia Toro Rosso (2014–2016)<!-- Please do not change 2014->2015. He was with Toro Rosso in 2014 even if he only acted as a third/test driver. Similary see [[Robert Kubica]]. -->=== [[File:2014 F3 HockenheimringII Max Verstappen by 2eight DSC6547.jpg|thumb|Verstappen competing in the [[FIA European Formula Three Championship]] in [[2014 FIA European Formula 3 Championship season|2014]], after joining the [[Red Bull Junior Team]]]] ==== 2014 season ==== In August 2014, Verstappen joined the [[Red Bull Junior Team]] after testing a Formula Renault 3.5 car. He also considered an offer from [[Mercedes-Benz in Formula One|Mercedes]] to join their driver development programme.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.nu.nl/sport/3850611/max-verstappen-per-direct-opgenomen-in-opleiding-red-bull.html |title= Max Verstappen per direct opgenomen in opleiding Red Bull|date=12 August 2014 |work= verstappen.nl|access-date=18 August 2014 |publisher= Nu.nl}}</ref> ====2015 season: Youngest full time driver==== [[File:Max Verstappen 2015 Malaysia FP3 2.jpg|thumb|Verstappen driving for [[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]] at the [[2015 Malaysian Grand Prix]].]] By taking part in the first free practice at the [[2014 Japanese Grand Prix]], Verstappen became the youngest driver to take part in a Grand Prix weekend, as part of his preparation for a full-time place with Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2015. Verstappen became the [[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest drivers to start a race|youngest driver to start a World Championship race]] by joining the sport a year before this licence restriction, in his Grand Prix debut as a full-time driver at the [[2015 Australian Grand Prix]] at the age of {{Age in years and days|1997|9|30|2015|3|15}}&nbsp;– breaking [[Jaime Alguersuari]]'s existing record by almost two years.<ref name="Autosport">{{cite news|title=Max Verstappen to race with Toro Rosso F1 team in 2015|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|work=autosport.com|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/115435|date=18 August 2014|access-date=18 August 2014}}</ref> In this first race, Verstappen ran in points-scoring positions until he was forced to retire due to an engine failure.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/118069|title=Lewis Hamilton beats Nico Rosberg to win|first=Lawrence|last=Barretto|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=15 March 2015|access-date=29 March 2015}}</ref> However, at the subsequent race in [[2015 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysia]], Verstappen qualified sixth and finished the race in seventh place, scoring his first Formula One points aged {{Age in years and days|1997|9|30|2015|3|29}}, breaking the record of [[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest drivers to score points|youngest driver to score World Championship points]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formulaone/sebastian-vettel/11502398/Malaysian-GP-2015-Sebastian-Vettel-picks-up-surprise-win-for-Ferrari-to-blow-world-title-wide-open.html|title=Sebastian Vettel picks up surprise win for Ferrari to blow world title wide open|first=Daniel|last=Johnson|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|publisher=[[Telegraph Media Group]]|date=29 March 2015|access-date=29 March 2015|quote=Max Verstappen took seventh to become the youngest points scorer in F1 history, at 17 years and 180 days.}}</ref> After that he then failed to finish with points in [[2015 Chinese Grand Prix|China]], due to engine failure in the last lap, [[2015 Bahrain Grand Prix|Bahrain]], due to electrical issues, [[2015 Spanish Grand Prix|Spain]], settling for 11th. At the [[2015 Monaco Grand Prix]], Verstappen was involved in a high-speed collision with [[Romain Grosjean]], after clipping the back of the Lotus on the approach to Sainte Devote and flew nose-first into the barriers at high speed.<ref>Lawrence Barretto, "[http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/119153 Monaco GP: Max Verstappen penalised for crash with Romain Grosjean]", ''[[Autosport]]'', 2015.</ref> Verstappen was given a five-place grid penalty for causing the accident, and was branded "dangerous" by Williams driver [[Felipe Massa]] – although Verstappen hit back at Massa by pointing out he had himself been involved in a similar incident with [[Sergio Pérez]] at the [[2014 Canadian Grand Prix]].<ref>William Esler, "[http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/31381/9875227/max-verstappen-hits-back-at-felipe-massa-of-monaco-crash-criticism Max Verstappen hits back at Felipe Massa over Monaco crash criticism]", ''[[Sky Sports]]'', 2015.</ref> Verstappen continued to regularly finish in the points as well as achieving his best finish of the 2015 season in [[2015 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungary]] by finishing 4th and equalled this result at the [[2015 United States Grand Prix|United States Grand Prix]]. At the end of the season, Verstappen received three awards at the [[FIA Prize Giving Ceremony]], for ''Rookie of the Year'', ''Personality of the Year'' and ''Action of the Year'' for his overtake on [[Felipe Nasr]] round the outside of the Blanchimont corner at the [[2015 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Galloway|first1=James|title=Lewis Hamilton & Mercedes officially crowned 2015 world champions|url=http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/24181/10087594/lewis-hamilton-mercedes-officially-crowned-2015-world-champions|publisher=Sky Sports|access-date=5 December 2015|date=5 December 2015}}</ref> ====2016 season==== [[File:Verstappen Bahrain 2016.jpg|alt=|thumb|Verstappen at the [[2016 Bahrain Grand Prix]]]] Verstappen began the 2016 season at Toro Rosso, again alongside Sainz. Verstappen qualified fifth for the opening race of the season in [[2016 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], but during the race made several radio calls to his team due to frustration at being behind Sainz on track before clipping his teammate whilst attempting to pass him with three laps to go, and he eventually finished tenth.<ref>"[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/35854819 Max Verstappen: Australian GP shows moody side of Toro Rosso teenager]", ''[[BBC Sport]]'', 2016.</ref> Verstappen enjoyed a more successful weekend at the following race in [[2016 Bahrain Grand Prix|Bahrain]], finishing sixth to score Toro Rosso's first ever points at the Sakhir circuit.<ref>"[http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/337624/verstappen-scores-str-s-first-bahrain-points/ Verstappen scores STR's first Bahrain points]", ''GP Update'', 2016.</ref> ===Red Bull (2016–present)=== [[File:Verstappen Spain 2016.jpg|thumb|Verstappen celebrating victory at the [[2016 Spanish Grand Prix]], in his first race for the [[Red Bull Racing]] team]] ====2016 season: Youngest race winner ==== On 5 May 2016, following the {{F1GP|2016|Russian}}, [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]] announced that Verstappen would be replacing [[Daniil Kvyat]] for the [[2016 Spanish Grand Prix]], with Kvyat returning to [[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]]. According to Red Bull Team Principal [[Christian Horner]], "Max has proven to be an outstanding young talent. His performance at Toro Rosso has been impressive so far and we are pleased to give him the opportunity to drive for Red Bull Racing."<ref name="RBR Swap">{{cite news|url=http://www.redbullracing.com/article/new-line-spain|title=New line-up for Spain|work=RedBullRacing.com|date=5 May 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508080016/http://www.redbullracing.com/article/new-line-spain|archive-date=8 May 2016}}</ref> After qualifying fourth for the Spanish Grand Prix,<ref name="Verstappen 4th in Qualifying">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/formula1/35946953|title=Hamilton takes pole in Spain|work=www.bbc.co.uk|date=14 May 2016}}</ref> Verstappen rose to second behind teammate [[Daniel Ricciardo]] on the opening lap after Mercedes teammates [[Lewis Hamilton]] and [[Nico Rosberg]] crashed out of the race. Verstappen took the race lead as he was placed on a two-stop rather than the same three-stop strategy as Ricciardo, and he held off Ferrari's [[Kimi Räikkönen]] in the later stages of the race to take his first Formula One victory. By doing so he displaced [[Sebastian Vettel]] as the youngest driver ever to win a Formula One Grand Prix at the age of 18 years and 228 days.<ref name=":0" /> In his first eight races with Red Bull he achieved six top-five finishes, including four podiums. During the [[2016 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian Grand Prix]], Verstappen collided with Räikkönen at the first corner, pushed Vettel, Räikkönen and Pérez wide at Les Combes, and aggressively blocked Räikkönen on the Kemmel straight.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37226080|title=Formula 1: Max Verstappen gets under the skin of top drivers|date=31 August 2016|access-date=4 November 2016|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Verstappen was criticised for his driving, with Räikkönen saying that he "was going to cause a huge accident sooner or later"; Verstappen's boss, Horner, said that the driving was "on the edge", and that "Verstappen will learn from Belgium".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/17413337/christian-horner-says-max-verstappen-learn-belgium|title=Horner: Verstappen will learn from Belgium|work=espn.co.uk|access-date=4 November 2016}}</ref> On 2 September 2016 F1 director [[Charlie Whiting]] called in Verstappen for a discussion. Whiting gave Verstappen a gentle warning because of his aggressive driving.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37258313|title=Italian GP: Max Verstappen given 'gentle warning' by FIA|date=2 September 2016|access-date=4 November 2016|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> However, in October drivers' concerns about Verstappen's defensive tactics led the FIA to disallow moving under braking.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/37741994|title=Formula 1 outlaws moving under braking after protests over Max Verstappen|date=22 October 2016|via=www.bbc.com}}</ref> At the [[2016 Brazilian Grand Prix]], Verstappen qualified fourth.<ref>{{cite web|title=Formula 1 Grande Premio do Brasil 2016 – Qualifying |url=http://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2016/races/956/brazil/qualifying.html |website=formula1.com |publisher=Formula One World Championship Limited |access-date=17 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117112850/http://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2016/races/956/brazil/qualifying.html |archive-date=17 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In a rain affected race, he barely managed to avoid hitting the guardrail when he spun on the main straight. After an additional tyre change from intermediates back to rain tyres, he ran in 16th place with just 15 laps remaining. Verstappen then made several overtakes in the closing laps to eventually finish on the podium in third place.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Galloway |first1=James |title=Max Verstappen stole the show in Brazil GP, says Mercedes' Toto Wolff |url=http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/31381/10657138/max-verstappen-stole-the-show-in-brazil-gp-says-mercedes-toto-wolff |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=17 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117112959/http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/31381/10657138/max-verstappen-stole-the-show-in-brazil-gp-says-mercedes-toto-wolff |archive-date=17 November 2016 |date=14 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He received considerable praise for his performance, with his team principal [[Christian Horner]] calling it "one of the best drives I've seen in Formula One".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gill |first1=Pete |last2=Esler |first2=William |title=Max Verstappen's Brazilian GP drive hailed as 'one of the best ever in F1' |url=http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12040/10656712/max-verstappens-brazilian-gp-drive-hailed-as-one-of-the-best-ever-in-f1 |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=17 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117113003/http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12040/10656712/max-verstappens-brazilian-gp-drive-hailed-as-one-of-the-best-ever-in-f1 |archive-date=17 November 2016 |date=14 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, he came under criticism from Sebastian Vettel, who claimed that Verstappen had pushed him off the track when he gained a position on him at Junção corner late in the race. The race stewards did not share Vettel's view and decided that no reprimand was warranted.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Edmondson |first1=Laurence |title=Vettel: Verstappen move was 'not correct' |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/18041493/max-verstappen-move-was-not-correct |publisher=ESPN |access-date=17 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117113518/http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/18041493/max-verstappen-move-was-not-correct |archive-date=17 November 2016 |date=14 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ====2017 season==== [[File:2017 British Grand Prix (35127086003).jpg|thumb|right|Verstappen at the [[2017 British Grand Prix]]]] During the first 14 races of the 2017 season, Verstappen suffered seven retirements, four due to mechanical issues,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/41068214|title=Max Verstappen: Red Bull's reliability unacceptable|date=27 August 2017|via=www.bbc.com}}</ref> and three due to first lap collisions in [[2017 Spanish Grand Prix|Spain]], [[2017 Austrian Grand Prix|Austria]] and [[2017 Singapore Grand Prix|Singapore]].<ref>[http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/10877127/spanish-gp-valtteri-bottas-triggers-max-verstappen-kimi-raikkonen-crash Spanish GP: Valtteri Bottas triggers Max Verstappen-Kimi Raikkonen crash] – James Galloway and Emily McNally, Sky Sports, 14 May 2017</ref> Of the races finished, however, he claimed a third place in [[2017 Chinese Grand Prix|China]], and another five races classified fourth or fifth. From the [[2017 Malaysian Grand Prix|Malaysian Grand Prix]] onward, Verstappen enjoyed a surge of success. He won his second Formula One race at the [[2017 Malaysian Grand Prix]], one day after his 20th birthday, passing [[Lewis Hamilton]] for the lead in the early stages of the race. He finished second in the following [[2017 Japanese Grand Prix|race in Japan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=2017 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix - Race Result|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2017/races/974/japan/race-result.html|website=Formula1.com|publisher=Formula One World Championship Limited|access-date=24 October 2017}}</ref> He then finished third at the [[2017 United States Grand Prix|United States]] Grand Prix, but was classified fourth after his final lap overtake on [[Kimi Räikkönen]] was deemed illegal (he was found to have cut the corner).<ref>{{cite web|title=2017 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix - Race Result|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2017/races/975/united-states.html|website=Formula1.com|publisher=Formula One World Championship Limited|access-date=24 October 2017}}</ref> He then won his third Formula One race (and second in 2017) at the [[2017 Mexican Grand Prix|Mexican Grand Prix]], after passing [[Sebastian Vettel]] on the opening lap and leading until the end of the race.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2017/races/976/mexico.html|title=Formula 1 Gran Premio de México 2017 - Race Result|website=Formula1.com|publisher=Formula One World Championship Limited|access-date=29 October 2017}}</ref> ====2018 season==== [[File:Max Verstappen - 2018 Chinese GP.jpg|thumb|Verstappen at the [[2018 Chinese Grand Prix]]]] In the first six races of the season, Verstappen had been involved in at least one incident in each race. In [[2018 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], he qualified 4th, but fell behind [[Kevin Magnussen]] at the start. In his attempts to retake the position he ran wide multiple times and damaged his car, with a spin causing him to fall further down the order. He recovered to eventually finish the race in 6th place.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/135028/early-damage-a-factor-in-verstappen-spin|title=Early damage a factor in Max Verstappen's Australian GP spin|last=Mitchell|first=Scott|date=25 March 2018|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]|last2=Cozens|first2=Jack|language=en}}</ref> At the next race in [[2018 Bahrain Grand Prix|Bahrain]], he crashed during qualifying and started in 15th place.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.eurosport.co.uk/formula-1/bahrain-grand-prix/2018/verstappen-s-right-foot-caused-bahrain-crash_sto6711276/story.shtml|title=Verstappen's right foot caused Bahrain crash|date=13 April 2018|work=[[Eurosport UK]]}}</ref> He had a productive first lap after which he found himself in the points while challenging [[Lewis Hamilton]]. He attempted an overtake on the reigning World Champion at the start of lap two, but collided with the Mercedes driver and suffered a puncture that ultimately led to suspension damage, forcing him out of the race.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12514/11316602/bahrain-gp-sebastian-vettel-holds-off-valtteri-bottas-for-victory|title=Bahrain GP: Sebastian Vettel holds off Valtteri Bottas for victory|last=Gill|first=Pete|date=9 April 2018|work=[[Sky Sports F1]]|publisher=[[British Sky Broadcasting|BSkyB]]|language=en}}</ref> At the next race in [[2018 Chinese Grand Prix|China]], Verstappen qualified 5th and had moved up to 3rd at the end of the first lap. Both Red Bull drivers pitted for fresh tyres during a safety car which left them with a tyre advantage over the front-runners ahead. In an overtake attempt on [[Sebastian Vettel]] for 3rd place, Verstappen collided with the championship leader, causing him to fall to 8th and receive a 10-second penalty. He recovered to 4th place, with his penalty causing him to be classified 5th. Teammate Ricciardo went on to win the race.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/135405/ricciardo-wins-vettel-and-verstappen-collide|title=Chinese Grand Prix: Ricciardo wins, Verstappen and Vettel collide|last=Mitchell|first=Scott|date=15 April 2018|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]|language=en}}</ref> In [[2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix|Azerbaijan]], Verstappen was embroiled in a race-long battle with Ricciardo for 4th place. After numerous position changes between the two teammates during the race, Ricciardo ran into the back of Verstappen during an overtake attempt from which the Dutchman aggressively defended, causing the retirement of both cars. Both drivers were blamed by the team and reprimanded by the stewards.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/11352821/max-verstappen-daniel-ricciardo-reprimanded-for-all-red-bull-azerbaijan-gp-crash|title=Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo reprimanded for all-Red Bull Azerbaijan GP crash|last=Galloway|first=James|date=30 April 2018|work=[[Sky Sports F1]]|publisher=[[British Sky Broadcasting|BSkyB]]|language=en}}</ref> Verstappen bounced back in [[2018 Spanish Grand Prix|Spain]] with his first podium of the season by finishing 3rd behind the Mercedes drivers, holding off [[Sebastian Vettel]]. However, the race was also not without incident as he had run into the back of [[Lance Stroll]] during the virtual safety car period, causing minor front wing damage.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/features/2018/5/winners-and-losers--spanish-grand-prix-edition.html|title=Winners and Losers - Spanish Grand Prix edition|date=14 May 2018|work=Formula 1.com|publisher=Formula One World Championship Limited|language=en}}</ref> In [[2018 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]], Verstappen made another error when he crashed near the end of the third free practice session in an incident which closely resembled a crash he had at the same spot [[2016 Monaco Grand Prix#Qualifying|two years earlier]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/136314/ricciardo-fastest-as-verstappen-crashes-in-fp3|title=Monaco GP F1 practice: Ricciardo fastest as Verstappen crashes in FP3|last=Mitchell|first=Scott|date=26 May 2018|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]|language=en}}</ref> His team could not repair his car in time for qualifying and he had to start last at a track on which it is notoriously difficult to overtake.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/44267114|title=Monaco Grand Prix: Max Verstappen crash 'unnecessary', says Red Bull's Helmut Marko|last=Benson|first=Andrew|date=26 May 2018|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|language=en-GB}}</ref> Teammate Ricciardo, meanwhile, pressed home Red Bull's advantage at the track by taking pole position and the race win. Verstappen managed to salvage 2 points by finishing 9th place, overtaking 6 cars on track.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/136339/ricciardo-wins-monaco-gp-despite-car-problem|title=Monaco Grand Prix: Daniel Ricciardo wins despite car problem|last=Mitchell|first=Scott|date=27 May 2018|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Motorsport Network]]|language=en}}</ref> Team principal [[Christian Horner]] commented on Verstappen's start of the season, saying he "needed to stop making these mistakes" and that he could "learn from his teammate", while Helmut Marko, head of driver development at Red Bull, said that Verstappen was "too impatient".<ref name=":1" /> Verstappen now lay in 6th place in the championship with 35 points, only 3 points ahead of Alonso in a much slower McLaren, and 37 points behind his teammate in 3rd, who had taken two wins in the first six races. In [[2018 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]], Verstappen topped all three practice sessions and qualified 3rd, two-tenths off Sebastian Vettel in pole position. He eventually finished 3rd and set the fastest lap of the race. The following race in [[2018 French Grand Prix|France]] brought him 2nd place. In [[2018 Austrian Grand Prix|Austria]]—[[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]]'s home track—he started 4th on the grid, passed [[Kimi Räikkönen]] before taking advantage of retirement from [[Valtteri Bottas]] and a botched pit-stop strategy by Lewis Hamilton, who later had to retire from 4th place, to claim the fourth race victory of his career. In [[2018 British Grand Prix|Britain]], Verstappen was plagued by issues, finishing the first practice session early due to a gearbox problem and crashing in the second practice session before retiring from the race due to a brake problem. He would then finish 4th in [[2018 German Grand Prix|Germany]] after strategy errors let a recovering Hamilton get past him as he went on to win the race. Verstappen ended the first half of the season with a retirement in [[2018 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungary]] and was narrowly behind his teammate in the championship due to his own recent resurgence and Ricciardo's unreliability. Verstappen enjoyed a very strong second half of the season, achieving podium finishes at [[2018 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgium]], [[2018 Singapore Grand Prix|Singapore]], [[2018 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]] and the [[2018 United States Grand Prix|USA]], the latter of which he achieved 2nd place having started from 18th on the grid due to a suspension failure in qualifying. Verstappen then earned his fifth career win in [[2018 Mexican Grand Prix|Mexico]]. He had been visibly upset after just missing out on becoming the youngest pole-sitter in Formula One history, with Ricciardo beating him to pole position by 0.026 seconds. Verstappen, however, had a much better start than Ricciardo and took the lead of the race into the first corner, overtaking the fast-starting Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton. He was poised to win the [[2018 Brazilian Grand Prix]], having overtaken Räikkönen, Vettel, Bottas and Hamilton. However, he collided with [[Force India]] driver [[Esteban Ocon]] who was trying to unlap himself on faster tyres. Ocon received a 10-second stop and go penalty for the incident. After the collision with Ocon, Verstappen finished in 2nd place behind Hamilton. During an argument with Ocon after the race, Verstappen pushed the Force India driver, for which he was given two days of "public service" as a penalty by the FIA.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/139986/verstappen-given-public-service-for-ocon-shove|title=FIA gives Max Verstappen 'public service' for Esteban Ocon shove|last=Freeman|first=Glenn|work=Autosport.com|access-date=12 November 2018|language=en}}</ref> He then finished his season with another podium as he finished 3rd in Abu Dhabi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2018/races/999/abu-dhabi/race-result.html |title=Formula 1 2018 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Race Result |website=Formula1.com |publisher=Formula One World Championship Limited |date=25 November 2018 |access-date=25 November 2018}}</ref> Verstappen ended the season in 4th place in the championship with 249 points, claiming two wins, eleven podium finishes and two fastest laps. ====2019 season==== [[File:Max Verstappen, Red Bull-Honda RB15, 2019 Italian Grand Prix, Monza, 8th September (cropped).jpg|thumb|Verstappen at the [[2019 Italian Grand Prix]]]] Verstappen would be powered by [[Honda in Formula One|Honda]] from [[2019 Formula One World Championship|2019]] onwards, following Red Bull's switch from customer Renault to works Honda power units for the 2019 season. After Ricciardo moved to the [[Renault in Formula One|Renault]] team for 2019, Verstappen was joined at Red Bull (initially) by [[Pierre Gasly]]. Verstappen qualified in 4th and finished 3rd in [[2019 Australian Grand Prix|Australia]], the first podium finish for a [[Honda in Formula One|Honda]]-powered driver since the [[2008 British Grand Prix]]. Verstappen was on course for a second 3rd-place finish in [[2019 Bahrain Grand Prix|Bahrain]] before a late safety car prevented him from overtaking Charles Leclerc's ailing Ferrari, keeping him in 4th place. Two more 4th-place finishes followed in [[2019 Chinese Grand Prix|China]] and [[2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix|Azerbaijan]], before a second podium came as he finished 3rd in [[2019 Spanish Grand Prix|Spain]]. In [[2019 Monaco Grand Prix|Monaco]], Verstappen qualified in 3rd place. He was released into the path of Valtteri Bottas during the drivers' pit stops, gaining 2nd place but receiving a 5-second penalty as a result. Verstappen crossed the line in 2nd place but was demoted to 4th by the penalty. In [[2019 Canadian Grand Prix|Canada]], Verstappen's final lap in the second qualifying session was hampered by a red flag brought out by [[Kevin Magnussen]]'s crash. This caused Verstappen to qualify 11th and start the race in 9th place. He later recovered to finish 5th. In [[2019 French Grand Prix|France]] he started and finished in 4th place. In [[2019 Austrian Grand Prix|Austria]], Verstappen started 2nd but suffered a poor start, dropping down to 8th. After a charge towards the front, he made his way up to 2nd before controversially passing Leclerc for the lead of the race with three laps to go. This marked the first Honda-powered race victory since the [[2006 Hungarian Grand Prix]]. In [[2019 British Grand Prix|Britain]], Verstappen, running in 3rd place, was hit from behind during an overtake attempt by Sebastian Vettel and spun into the gravel. Verstappen was able to continue and crossed the line in 5th place. The wet and chaotic [[2019 German Grand Prix|German Grand Prix]] began in a similar fashion to the race in Austria for Verstappen, as a poor start caused him to fall behind. However, he would inherit the lead mid-way through the race after a crash by race leader Hamilton. Verstappen would go on to extend his lead after the track began to dry, claiming his second victory of the season. In [[2019 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungary]], he claimed the first pole position of his career, and led most of the race before being passed in the closing laps by Hamilton, who had made another stop for fresh tyres in a gamble to catch the leader. By the summer break, Verstappen's strong performances in the first half of the season made some consider him an outside contender for the championship. [[File:Fórmula 1 – Grande Prêmio do Brasil de F1 2019 (49080565726).jpg|thumb|right|Verstappen on the podium after winning the [[2019 Brazilian Grand Prix]]]] Prior to the [[2019 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian Grand Prix]], Verstappen received a new teammate in [[Alexander Albon]] after Pierre Gasly was demoted back to Toro Rosso. In the race, Verstappen had a poor start and collided with Kimi Räikkönen at the first corner, resulting in suspension damage and causing Verstappen's first retirement of the season. In [[2019 Italian Grand Prix|Italy]], he did not set a time during qualifying as he would already be required to start from the back of the grid due to an engine component penalty. After damaging his front wing on the first lap, he recovered to finish the race in 8th place. 3rd and 4th place finishes followed in [[2019 Singapore Grand Prix|Singapore]] and [[2019 Russian Grand Prix|Russia]] respectively. After suffering damage in a first-lap collision with Charles Leclerc in [[2019 Japanese Grand Prix|Japan]], Verstappen suffered his 2nd retirement of the season. In [[2019 Mexican Grand Prix|Mexico]], he qualified in 1st place before being handed a grid penalty for ignoring [[Racing flags#Yellow flag|yellow flags]] after a crash by Valtteri Bottas. Verstappen suffered a puncture early in the race after making contact with Bottas, falling to the back of the field before eventually recovering to 6th place. A 3rd place finish in the [[2019 United States Grand Prix|United States]] followed, before Verstappen took the second pole position of his career with a 1:07.508 pole lap time in [[2019 Brazilian Grand Prix|Brazil]]. In a chaotic race, he passed Lewis Hamilton for the lead on two separate occasions before going on to claim his third victory of the season. Verstappen ended the season with a 2nd-place finish in [[2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|Abu Dhabi]]. Verstappen finished the 2019 season in 3rd place in the championship with 278 points, the best result of his career thus far. He claimed three race victories, nine podium finishes, two pole positions and three fastest laps. ====2020 season==== Verstappen continued to race for Red Bull in {{F1|2020}}, alongside Albon. At the [[2020 Austrian Grand Prix]], he started second, but retired early in the race after a flywheel-related problem caused an electronic issue on the power unit.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-10|title=Albon’s DNF likely caused by Hamilton clash, not Honda fault|url=https://the-race.com/formula-1/albons-dnf-likely-caused-by-hamilton-clash-not-honda-fault/|access-date=2020-07-21|website=The Race|language=en-GB}}</ref> Honda introduced countermeasures in response to the retirement.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-07-09|title=Red Bull, Honda have countermeasures for engine issues|url=https://the-race.com/formula-1/honda-has-countermeasures-for-red-bulls-engine-issues/|access-date=2020-07-21|website=The Race|language=en-GB}}</ref> At the [[2020 Hungarian Grand Prix]], he crashed in wet conditions on the way to the starting grid but he was able to drive the car back to the grid where his mechanics fixed the suspension of the car in the short time that was left before the start of the race. After the repairs Verstappen progressed from seventh place on the grid to second place at the finish of the race.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.second-feels-like-a-win-says-verstappen-as-he-recovers-from-pre-race-crash.5rbSAYCw1F215d1dlFvW8A.html|title='Second feels like a win' says Verstappen as he recovers from pre-race crash to podium|website=www.formula1.com|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref> He won the [[70th Anniversary Grand Prix]] at [[Silverstone Circuit|Silverstone]], having started from fourth. Red Bull Racing Team Principal, [[Christian Horner]], described it as "an amazing performance" by Verstappen and the Red Bull support team.<ref name=MVvolgensGR>{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/aug/09/f1-max-verstappen-70th-anniversary-grand-prix-lewis-hamilton|title=Max Verstappen roars to spectacular victory in 70th Anniversary Grand Prix|author=Giles Richards|date=9 August 2020|publisher=[[The Guardian]], London|access-date=9 August 2020}}</ref> He came in second at the [[2020 Spanish Grand Prix|Spanish Grand Prix]], after qualifying in third. At the [[2020 Belgian Grand Prix]], he finished in third after qualifying in third, as well. He suffered from two DNFs in a row at the [[2020 Italian Grand Prix|Italian]] and [[2020 Tuscan Grand Prix|Tuscan]] Grands Prix after which he lost second place in the Championship. At the [[2020 Russian Grand Prix|Russian Grand Prix]], Verstappen finished the race in second, his seventh podium finish of 2020, after qualifying in second behind Hamilton. At the [[2020 Eifel Grand Prix|Eifel Grand Prix]], Verstappen finished in second after qualifying in third. He also managed to get the fastest lap of the race. At the [[2020 Portuguese Grand Prix|Portuguese Grand Prix]], Verstappen qualified 3rd. After a poor first lap, he was down to 5th. He recovered to 3rd and took his 40th podium in Formula 1. At the [[2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix|Emilia Romagna Grand Prix]], he was on his way to claim 2nd after floor problems for [[Valtteri Bottas]], but then received a puncture and spun, causing his 4th retirement of the 2020 season. During the free practice for the Portuguese Grand Prix, Verstappen was subject of a controversy pertaining to comments he made on the team radio after a collision with [[Lance Stroll]], where he used the words "retard" and "mongol" in response to the clash. Verstappen admitted following the session the word choices he used was "not correct", while the [[Mongolia|Mongolian]] government and the Mongol identity group has asked for Verstappen to apologise for the comments; the Mongolian government also urged the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] to take action on the comments he made, although the FIA has not taken any action.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Cooper |first1=Adam |title=Portimao radio comments "not correct", says Verstappen |publisher=Motorsport.com |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/verstappen-radio-outburst-portugal-stroll/4901418/|date=30 October 2020|access-date=12 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Boxall-Legge |first1=Jake |title=Mongolian government wants FIA to act on Verstappen comments |publisher=Motorsport.com |url=https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/mongolia-foreign-minister-letter-verstappen-comments/4901947/|date=31 October 2020|access-date=12 November 2020}}</ref> Verstappen finished the 2020 season in 3rd place in the championship with 214 points, the best result of his career thus far. He claimed two race victories, eleven podium finishes, one pole positions and four fastest laps. ==== 2021 season ==== Verstappen has signed a contract extension to race for Red Bull until the end of {{F1|2023}}.<ref name="2023 contract" /> ==Racing record== ===Career summary=== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align:center" |- ! Season ! Series ! Team ! Races ! Wins ! Poles ! FLaps ! Podiums ! Points ! Position |- !rowspan=4| 2014 |align=left| [[2014 Florida Winter Series|Florida Winter Series]] | {{N/A}} | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | {{N/A}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''3rd''' |- |align=left| [[2014 European Formula 3 Championship|FIA European Formula 3 Championship]] |align=left rowspan=2| [[Van Amersfoort Racing]] | [[#2014R|33]] | 10 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 411 |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''3rd''' |- |align=left| [[2014 Macau Grand Prix|Macau Grand Prix]] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | N/A | 7th |- |align=left| [[2014 Zandvoort Masters|Zandvoort Masters]] |align=left| [[Motopark Academy|Motopark]] | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | N/A |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''1st''' |- ! 2015 |align=left| [[2015 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]] | [[#2015R|19]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 12th |- !rowspan=2| 2016 |align=left rowspan=2| [[2016 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]] | [[#2016R|4]] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |rowspan=2| 204 |rowspan=2| 5th |- |align=left| [[Red Bull Racing]] | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |- ! 2017 |align=left| [[2017 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Red Bull Racing]] | [[#2017R|20]] | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 168 | 6th |- ! 2018 |align=left| [[2018 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Aston Martin Red Bull Racing]] | [[#2018R|21]] | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 249 | 4th |- ! 2019 |align=left| [[2019 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Aston Martin Red Bull Racing]] | [[#2019R|21]] | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 278 |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''3rd''' |- ! 2020 |align=left| [[2020 Formula One World Championship|Formula One]] |align=left| [[Aston Martin Red Bull Racing]] | [[#2020R|{{sum|{{F1stat|VER|entries}}|-102}}]]<!--At the end of the 2019 season Verstappen had 102 entries--> | {{sum|{{F1stat|VER|wins}}|-8}}<!--At the end of the 2019 season Verstappen had 8 wins--> | {{sum|{{F1stat|VER|poles}}|-2}}<!--At the end of the 2019 season Verstappen had 2 poles--> | {{sum|{{F1stat|VER|fastestlaps}}|-7}}<!--At the end of the 2019 season Verstappen had 7 fastest laps--> | {{sum|{{F1stat|VER|podiums}}|-31}}<!--At the end of the 2019 season Verstappen had 31 podiums--> | {{F1stat|VER|seasonpoints}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''{{F1stat|VER|seasonposition}}''' |} ===Complete FIA European Formula 3 Championship results=== ([[:Template:Motorsport driver results legend|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%" |- ! Year ! Entrant ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! 21 ! 22 ! 23 ! 24 ! 25 ! 26 ! 27 ! 28 ! 29 ! 30 ! 31 ! 32 ! 33 ! DC ! Points |- |id=2014R| [[2014 European Formula 3 Championship|2014]] ! [[Van Amersfoort Racing]] ! [[Volkswagen]] |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Silverstone Circuit|SIL<br>1]]<br>{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Silverstone Circuit|SIL<br>2]]<br>{{small|5}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Silverstone Circuit|SIL<br>3]]<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>1]]<br>{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#FFFFFF;"| '''[[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>2]]'''<br>{{small|DNS}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''[[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>3]]'''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Pau Grand Prix|PAU<br>1]]<br>{{small|3}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Pau Grand Prix|PAU<br>2]]<br>{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Pau Grand Prix|PAU<br>3]]<br>{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Hungaroring|HUN<br>1]]<br>{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Hungaroring|HUN<br>2]]<br>{{small|16}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Hungaroring|HUN<br>3]]<br>{{small|4}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ''[[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA<br>1]]''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA<br>2]]<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps|SPA<br>3]]<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| ''[[Norisring|NOR<br>1]]''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Norisring|NOR<br>2]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Norisring|NOR<br>3]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| ''[[Moscow Raceway|MSC<br>1]]''<br>{{small|3}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Moscow Raceway|MSC<br>2]]<br>{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Moscow Raceway|MSC<br>3]]<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Red Bull Ring|RBR<br>1]]<br>{{small|5}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Red Bull Ring|RBR<br>2]]<br>{{small|4}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[Red Bull Ring|RBR<br>3]]<br>{{small|12}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''[[Nürburgring|NÜR<br>1]]'''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Nürburgring|NÜR<br>2]]<br>{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[Nürburgring|NÜR<br>3]]<br>{{small|3}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari|IMO<br>1]]<br>{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari|IMO<br>2]]<br>{{small|2}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari|IMO<br>3]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| '''''[[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>1]]'''''<br>{{small|1}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>2]]<br>{{small|5}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[Hockenheimring|HOC<br>3]]<br>{{small|6}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''3rd''' |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''411''' |} ===Complete Formula One results=== ([[:Template:F1 driver results legend 2|key]]) (Races in '''bold''' indicate pole position; races in ''italics'' indicates fastest lap) {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align: center" |- ! Year ! Entrant ! Chassis ! Engine ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! 21 ! {{Abbr|WDC|World Drivers' Championship standing}} ! [[List of Formula One World Championship points scoring systems|Points]] |- | {{F1|2014}} ! [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]] ! [[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]] [[Toro Rosso STR9|STR9]] ! [[Renault in Formula One|Renault]] Energy F1{{nbhyph}}2014 1.6 [[V6 engine|V6]] [[Turbocharger|t]] | [[2014 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]] | [[2014 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]] | [[2014 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]] | [[2014 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]] | [[2014 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]] | [[2014 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]] | [[2014 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]] | [[2014 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]] | [[2014 British Grand Prix|GBR]] | [[2014 German Grand Prix|GER]] | [[2014 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]] | [[2014 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]] | [[2014 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]] | [[2014 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]] | style="background:#F1F8FF;"| [[2014 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|TD}} | [[2014 Russian Grand Prix|RUS]] | style="background:#F1F8FF;"| [[2014 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|TD}} | style="background:#F1F8FF;"| [[2014 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|TD}} | [[2014 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]] | | !&nbsp;– !&nbsp;– |- |id=2015R| {{F1|2015}} ! [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]] ! [[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]] [[Toro Rosso STR10|STR10]] ! [[Renault in Formula One|Renault]] Energy F1{{nbhyph}}2015 1.6 [[V6 engine|V6]] [[Turbocharger|t]] | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2015 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|Ret}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2015 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|7}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2015 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]<br />{{small|17^†}} | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2015 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]<br />{{small|Ret}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2015 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|11}} | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2015 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|Ret}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2015 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|15}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2015 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|8}} | style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2015 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|Ret}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2015 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|4}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2015 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|8}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2015 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|12}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2015 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]<br />{{small|8}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2015 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|9}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2015 Russian Grand Prix|RUS]]<br />{{small|10}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2015 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|4}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2015 Mexican Grand Prix|MEX]]<br />{{small|9}} | style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2015 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|9}} | style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]]<br />{{small|16}} | | ! 12th ! 49 |- |id=2016R rowspan=2| {{F1|2016}} ![[Scuderia Toro Rosso]] ![[Scuderia Toro Rosso|Toro Rosso]] [[Toro Rosso STR11|STR11]] ![[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] 060 1.6 [[V6 engine|V6]] [[Turbocharger|t]] |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2016 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|10}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2016 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]<br />{{small|6}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2016 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]<br />{{small|8}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2016 Russian Grand Prix|RUS]]<br />{{small|Ret}} | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | !rowspan=2| 5th !rowspan=2| 204 |- ! [[Red Bull Racing]] ! [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]] [[Red Bull RB12|RB12]] ! [[TAG Heuer]] 1.6 [[V6 engine|V6]] [[Turbocharger|t]] | | | | |style="background:#FFFFBF;"| [[2016 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2016 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2016 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2016 European Grand Prix|EUR]]<br />{{small|8}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[2016 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[2016 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2016 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| [[2016 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#CFCFFF;"| [[2016 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|11}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2016 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|7}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2016 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]<br />{{small|6}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[2016 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#DFDFDF;"| [[2016 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| [[2016 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2016 Mexican Grand Prix|MEX]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| ''[[2016 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]''<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#DFFFDF;"| [[2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]]<br />{{small|4}} |- |id=2017R|{{F1|2017}} ![[Red Bull Racing]] ![[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]] [[Red Bull RB13|RB13]] ![[TAG Heuer]] 1.6 [[V6 engine|V6]] [[Turbocharger|t]] |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2017 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#FFDF9F"| [[2017 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#EFCFFF"| [[2017 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2017 Russian Grand Prix|RUS]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#EFCFFF"| [[2017 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2017 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#EFCFFF"| [[2017 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#EFCFFF"| [[2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix|AZE]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#EFCFFF"| [[2017 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2017 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2017 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#EFCFFF"| [[2017 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2017 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|10}} |style="background:#EFCFFF"| [[2017 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#FFFFBF"| [[2017 Malaysian Grand Prix|MAL]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#DFDFDF"| [[2017 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2017 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#FFFFBF"| [[2017 Mexican Grand Prix|MEX]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| ''[[2017 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]''<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]]<br />{{small|5}} | !6th !168 |- |id=2018R|{{F1|2018}} ![[Aston Martin Red Bull Racing]] ![[Red Bull Racing]] [[Red Bull Racing RB14|RB14]] ![[TAG Heuer]] 1.6 [[V6 engine|V6]] [[Turbocharger|t]] |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2018 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|6}} |style="background:#EFCFFF"| [[2018 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2018 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#EFCFFF"| [[2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix|AZE]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#FFDF9F"| [[2018 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| ''[[2018 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]''<br />{{small|9}} |style="background:#FFDF9F"| ''[[2018 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]''<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#DFDFDF"| [[2018 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#FFFFBF"| [[2018 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#CFCFFF"| [[2018 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|15^†}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2018 German Grand Prix|GER]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#EFCFFF"| [[2018 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#FFDF9F"| [[2018 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2018 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#DFDFDF"| [[2018 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2018 Russian Grand Prix|RUS]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#FFDF9F"| [[2018 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#DFDFDF"| [[2018 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#FFFFBF"| [[2018 Mexican Grand Prix|MEX]]<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#DFDFDF"| [[2018 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#FFDF9F"| [[2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]]<br />{{small|3}} ! 4th ! 249 |- |id=2019R| {{F1|2019}} ! [[Aston Martin Red Bull Racing]] ! [[Red Bull Racing]] [[Red Bull Racing RB15|RB15]] ! [[Honda in Formula One|Honda]] RA619H 1.6 [[V6 engine|V6]] [[Turbocharger|t]] |style="background:#FFDF9F"| [[2019 Australian Grand Prix|AUS]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2019 Bahrain Grand Prix|BHR]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2019 Chinese Grand Prix|CHN]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix|AZE]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#FFDF9F"| [[2019 Spanish Grand Prix|ESP]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2019 Monaco Grand Prix|MON]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2019 Canadian Grand Prix|CAN]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2019 French Grand Prix|FRA]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#FFFFBF"| ''[[2019 Austrian Grand Prix|AUT]]''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2019 British Grand Prix|GBR]]<br />{{small|5}} |style="background:#FFFFBF"| ''[[2019 German Grand Prix|GER]]''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#DFDFDF"| '''''[[2019 Hungarian Grand Prix|HUN]]'''''<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#EFCFFF"| [[2019 Belgian Grand Prix|BEL]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2019 Italian Grand Prix|ITA]]<br />{{small|8}} |style="background:#FFDF9F"| [[2019 Singapore Grand Prix|SIN]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2019 Russian Grand Prix|RUS]]<br />{{small|4}} |style="background:#EFCFFF"| [[2019 Japanese Grand Prix|JPN]]<br />{{small|Ret}} |style="background:#DFFFDF"| [[2019 Mexican Grand Prix|MEX]]<br />{{small|6}} |style="background:#FFDF9F"| [[2019 United States Grand Prix|USA]]<br />{{small|3}} |style="background:#FFFFBF"| '''[[2019 Brazilian Grand Prix|BRA]]'''<br />{{small|1}} |style="background:#DFDFDF"| [[2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix|ABU]]<br />{{small|2}} |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''3rd''' |style="background:#FFDF9F;"| '''278''' |- |id=2020R|{{F1|2020}} ![[Aston Martin Red Bull Racing]] ![[Red Bull Racing]] [[Red Bull Racing RB16|RB16]] ![[Honda in F1|Honda]] RA620H 1.6 [[V6 engine|V6]] [[Turbocharger|t]] | {{F1R2020|VER|AUT2}} | {{F1R2020|VER|STY2}} | {{F1R2020|VER|HUN2}} | {{F1R2020|VER|GBR2}} | {{F1R2020|VER|70A2}} | {{F1R2020|VER|ESP2}} | {{F1R2020|VER|BEL2}} | {{F1R2020|VER|ITA2}} | {{F1R2020|VER|TUS2}} | {{F1R2020|VER|RUS2}} | {{F1R2020|VER|EIF2}} | {{F1R2020|VER|POR2}} | {{F1R2020|VER|EMI2}} | {{F1R2020|VER|TUR2}} | {{F1R2020|VER|BHR2}} | {{F1R2020|VER|SKH2}} | {{F1R2020|VER|ABU2}} | | | | ! {{F1R2020|VER|WDC}} ! {{F1R2020|VER|points2}} |} ^† Did not finish, but was classified as he had completed more than 90% of the race distance.<br> ===Firsts=== Verstappen holds numerous "firsts" in Formula One racing. In 2015, he became the youngest driver to compete in Formula 1 at the [[2015 Australian Grand Prix]] for [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Richards|first1=Giles|title=Max Verstappen becomes youngest man to drive a Formula 1 car|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/03/max-verstappen-becomes-youngest-man-to-drive-a-formula-one-car|publisher=The Guardian News and Media Limited}}</ref> He is also the youngest driver to lead a lap during a Formula One Grand Prix, youngest driver to set the fastest lap during a Formula One Grand Prix, youngest driver to score points, youngest driver to secure a podium, youngest Formula One Grand Prix winner in history,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.redbull.com/en/motorsports/f1/athletes/1331675747460/max-verstappen-bio|title=Max Verstappen I'm the youngest race-winner in F1 history|access-date=2 April 2017}}</ref> youngest multiple Grand Prix winner, youngest to win the same Grand Prix multiple times and youngest to win the same Grand Prix in successive years. On 3 August 2019, he became the first ever Dutch F1 driver to take pole position, for the [[2019 Hungarian Grand Prix|Hungarian Grand Prix]], while also setting a new lap record on the [[Hungaroring]] and becoming the 100th polesitter in the sport's history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hartvannederland.nl/nieuws/2019/max-verstappen-pakt-eerste-pole-position-uit-carriere/ |title=Max Verstappen pakt eerste pole position uit carrière |language=nl |trans-title=Max Verstappen takes first career pole position |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=3 August 2019 |publisher=[[:nl:Hart van Nederland]] |access-date=4 August 2019 }}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Official website}} * {{DriverDB driver|max-verstappen}} {{Navboxes |title=Max Verstappen achievements | list1 = {{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{succession box| before = [[Felix Rosenqvist]] | title = [[Masters of Formula 3|Zandvoort Masters]]<br>Winner | after = [[Antonio Giovinazzi]] | years = [[2014 Zandvoort Masters|2014]]}} {{s-ach|aw}} {{s-new|Award}} {{s-ttl|title=[[FIA Prize Giving Ceremony#Action of the Year|FIA Action of the Year]]|years=2014–2016}} {{s-aft|after=[[Esapekka Lappi]]}} {{s-bef|before=[[Lewis Hamilton]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[FIA Prize Giving Ceremony#Personality of the Year|FIA Personality of the Year]]|years=2015–2017}} {{s-aft|after=[[Lewis Hamilton]]}} {{s-bef|before=[[Daniil Kvyat]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[FIA Prize Giving Ceremony#Rookie of the Year|FIA Rookie of the Year]]|years=2015}} {{s-aft|after=[[Kevin Hansen (racing driver)|Kevin Hansen]]}} {{succession box| before = [[Daniil Kvyat]] | title = [[Autosport Awards]]<br />Rookie of the Year | after = [[Pascal Wehrlein]] | years = 2015}} {{Succession box|before=[[Mercedes-Benz in Formula One|Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team]]|title=[[Lorenzo Bandini Trophy]]|years=2016|after=[[Scuderia Ferrari]]}} {{succession box| title = [[Dutch Sportsman of the Year]]| before = [[Sjinkie Knegt]]| after = [[Tom Dumoulin]]| years = 2016}} {{s-ach|rec}} {{succession box| title = [[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest drivers to start a race|Youngest driver to start<br>a Formula One race]] | years = 17 years, 166 days<br/>([[2015 Australian Grand Prix]]) | before = [[Jaime Alguersuari]]<small><br/>19 years, 125 days<br/>([[2009 Hungarian Grand Prix]])</small> | after =Incumbent}} {{Succession box| title = [[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest drivers to score points|Youngest driver to score<br>points in Formula One]] | years = 17 years, 180 days<br />([[2015 Malaysian Grand Prix]]) | before = [[Daniil Kvyat]]<small><br />19 years, 324 days<br />{{nowrap|([[2014 Australian Grand Prix]])}}</small> | after = Incumbent}} {{Succession box| title = [[List of Formula One driver records#For at least one lap, youngest leaders|Youngest race leader,<br>for at least one lap in Formula One]] | years = 18 years, 228 days<br />([[2016 Spanish Grand Prix]]) | before = [[Sebastian Vettel]]<small><br />20 years, 89 days<br />([[2007 Japanese Grand Prix]])</small> | after = Incumbent}} <!--- just a matter of time 'til we need this: {{Succession box| before = [[Fernando Alonso]]<small><br />21 years, 236 days<br />([[2003 Malaysian Grand Prix]])</small> | title = [[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest polesitters|Youngest Grand Prix polesitter]] | after = Incumbent | years = 21 years, 72 days<br />([[2008 Italian Grand Prix]])}} ---> {{Succession box| before = [[Sebastian Vettel]]<small><br />21 years, 73 days<br />([[2008 Italian Grand Prix]])</small> | title = [[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest drivers to score a podium finish|Youngest driver to score a<br />podium position in Formula One]] | after = Incumbent | years = 18 years, 228 days<br />([[2016 Spanish Grand Prix]])}} {{Succession box| before = [[Sebastian Vettel]]<small><br />21 years, 73 days<br />([[2008 Italian Grand Prix]])</small> | title = [[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest winners|Youngest 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