Max Verstappen
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Max Verstappen

Red Bull Racing

4Championship position
29Age · born 30 Sept 1997
221Points
17Races
6Sprints
P1Best finish
4Did not finish

2026 season

2 wins · 9 podiums so far. Podiums are highlighted in the team colour; red means the driver didn't finish.

News about Max Verstappen in 2026

Antonelli takes surprise pole to boost chances of sealing title in USA
NewsSky Sports F125 Oct 2026

Antonelli takes surprise pole to boost chances of sealing title in USA

Kimi Antonelli beat Max Verstappen to pole position for the United States Grand Prix to boost his chances of sealing a maiden world championship in Sunday's race.

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Hamilton fastest from Verstappen ahead of US GP Qualifying
NewsSky Sports F125 Oct 2026

Hamilton fastest from Verstappen ahead of US GP Qualifying

Lewis Hamilton topped final practice from Max Verstappen at the United States Grand Prix to set up a tantalising qualifying in Austin.

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Leclerc tops first USA practice as upgraded Ferrari shows early promise
NewsSky Sports F125 Oct 2026

Leclerc tops first USA practice as upgraded Ferrari shows early promise

Charles Leclerc showed early promise in an upgraded Ferrari car to pip Red Bull's in-form Max Verstappen to the fastest time of first practice at the United States Grand Prix.

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'Out of control' - Verstappen criticises 'unacceptable' track surface
NewsSky Sports F125 Oct 2026

'Out of control' - Verstappen criticises 'unacceptable' track surface

Max Verstappen revealed concerns over the state of his spine as he unleashed a scathing criticism of the "out of control" bumpy track surface at Circuit of The Americas.

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Verstappen responds to COTA boss and proposes drastic measures to tackle bumps
NewsAutosport25 Oct 2026

Verstappen responds to COTA boss and proposes drastic measures to tackle bumps

It is one of the main talking points in the Formula 1 paddock this weekend: the extreme bumps at the Circuit of the Americas. Drivers raised their concerns during Friday evening's drivers' briefing, after which Verstappen stayed behind for some time to speak further with representatives of the FIA and the circuit. Because the track was built on Texas' infamous high-plasticity clay, it suffers ...

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How Verstappen lost pole to Antonelli - and nearly got beaten by Hadjar
NewsThe Race25 Oct 2026

How Verstappen lost pole to Antonelli - and nearly got beaten by Hadjar

Either Red Bull driver could have been on pole for F1's US GP were they not thwarted by Kimi Antonelli turning the tables through a crucial sequence of corners

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