Max Verstappen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Max Verstappen
Verstappen at the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix
Born	Max Emilian Verstappen (1997-09-30) 30 September 1997 (age 28) Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium
Partner(s)	Kelly Piquet (2020–present)
Children	1
Parents	Jos Verstappen (father) Sophie Kumpen (mother)
Relatives	Robert Kumpen [nl] (grandfather) Paul Kumpen (great-uncle) Anthony Kumpen (first cousin once removed)
Awards	Full list
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality	Dutch
Car number	33 1 (2022–2025)
Entries	214 (214 starts)
Championships	4 (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Wins	64
Podiums	115
Career points	3110.5
Pole positions	42
Fastest laps	33
First entry	2015 Australian Grand Prix
First win	2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Last win	2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Last entry	2025 Singapore Grand Prix
2025 position	2nd (421 pts)
Previous series
2014	FIA F3 European
Championship titles
2014	Masters of F3

Max Emilian Verstappen (born 30 September 1997) is a talented Dutch racing driver. He competes in Formula One for the Red Bull Racing team. Max has won four Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles in a row, from 2021 to 2024. He has also won many Grand Prix races during his career.

Max was born in Hasselt, Belgium, and grew up in Maaseik. Racing runs in his family! His father, Jos Verstappen, was also a Formula One driver. His mother, Sophie Kumpen, was a successful kart racer. Max started his racing journey in karting, where he achieved amazing results.

He quickly moved up to higher racing categories. In 2015, at just 17 years old, Max joined the Toro Rosso team. This made him the youngest driver ever to start a Formula One race. After showing great skill, he moved to the main Red Bull team in 2016. In his very first race with Red Bull, the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, he won! This made him the youngest driver ever to win a Formula One Grand Prix.

Max continued to win races in 2017 and 2018. He finished third in the championship in both 2019 and 2020. In 2021, he won his first World Championship in a thrilling final race. He then won two more titles in 2022 and 2023, breaking many records along the way. In 2024, he secured his fourth championship. In 2025, he finished second in a very close championship battle.

As of the end of the 2025 season, Max has achieved many race wins, pole positions, and podium finishes. He holds several Formula One records. These include the most wins in a single season (19) and the most podium finishes in a season (21). He is also known for the most consecutive wins (10) and pole positions (8). Max is signed with Red Bull until at least 2028. He also enjoys sim racing and has won several online events. In 2022, he was honored as an Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau.

Early Life and Racing Roots

Max Emilian Verstappen was born on 30 September 1997 in Hasselt, Belgium. He grew up in a family deeply involved in motorsports. His father, Jos Verstappen, was a Formula One driver. His mother, Sophie Kumpen, was a talented kart racer. This meant racing was in his blood from a very young age!

His family has a strong connection to racing. His first cousin once removed, Anthony Kumpen, also competed in endurance racing. Max attended school in Maaseik. He even sometimes left school early to travel to races with his father across Europe.

Junior Racing Career: From Karts to Formula Three

Karting: Early Wins (2005–2013)

Max started karting at age four and began competing at seven. He quickly showed his talent. In 2005, he won the Mini Junior championship in his home province of Limburg, Belgium. He repeated this success in 2006.

By 2007, Max was winning the Rotax Max Challenge Belgium and the Dutch Championship. In 2008, he won three more championships. He continued his winning streak in 2009, defending his titles and winning the Belgian KF5 Championship.

International Karting Success (2010–2012)

In 2010, Max joined the CRG factory team and moved to international karting. He finished second in the KF3 World Cup. He won the WSK Euro Series and the WSK World Series. In 2011, he won the WSK Euro Series again.

In 2012, Max joined the Intrepid Driver Program. He won the WSK Master Series in the KF2 class. He also won the South Garda Winter Cup. Later that year, he returned to the CRG team. He finished second at the World Cup in the KF2 class.

Record-Breaking 2013 Karting Season

In 2013, Max had an incredible year in karting. At just 15 years old, he won three CIK-FIA championships in one season. This was a first in karting history! He won two European Championships and a World Championship.

He became the youngest driver ever to win the KZ World Championship. He beat Charles Leclerc to the title. Max also won the South Garda Winter Cup and two WSK series titles.

Lower Formulae: Stepping Up (2014)

Max first tried formula racing in August 2013. He tested a Formula Renault 2.0 car. In December 2013, he tested a Formula Three car. He showed great speed, even faster than more experienced drivers.

Florida Winter Series and Formula Three Debut (2014)

In January 2014, Max made his single-seater debut in the Florida Winter Series. He won two races in this series.

He then competed in the 2014 FIA Formula 3 European Championship for Van Amersfoort Racing. At sixteen, Max won ten races, including six in a row! He became the youngest race winner and pole-sitter in Formula Three history. He finished third overall in the championship.

Formula One Career: A Champion's Journey

Max's journey to Formula One was very fast. During practice for the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, he drove a Formula One car. At 17 years and three days old, he was the youngest person ever to take part in a Formula One race weekend. In August 2014, he joined the Red Bull Junior Team.

Toro Rosso: Youngest Driver (2015–2016)

Max became the youngest driver to start a World Championship race at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix. He was just 17 years old. In the next race in Malaysia, he finished seventh. This made him the youngest driver to score Formula One points.

At the 2015 Monaco Grand Prix, Max had a high-speed crash with another driver. He was given a penalty for causing the accident. He learned from this experience and continued to improve.

He regularly finished in the points. He achieved his best finish of fourth place in Hungary and the United States. At the end of 2015, Max received three awards: "Rookie of the Year," "Personality of the Year," and "Action of the Year."

Max started the 2016 season with Toro Rosso. He finished sixth in Bahrain, scoring Toro Rosso's first points at that track.

Red Bull: Grand Prix Winner and World Champion (2016–Present)

Youngest Grand Prix Winner (2016)

On 5 May 2016, Max was promoted to the main Red Bull Racing team. In his first race for Red Bull, the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, he won! He was only 18 years and 228 days old. This made him the youngest driver ever to win a Formula One Grand Prix.

In his first eight races with Red Bull, he had six top-five finishes and four podiums. During the 2016 Belgian Grand Prix, Max was involved in some close racing. Other drivers felt his style was too aggressive. Formula One officials spoke with him and gave him a 'gentle warning'. Later, rules were changed to make racing safer when drivers are braking.

At the 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix, in a very wet race, Max started 16th with only 15 laps left. He made many amazing overtakes to finish third. People praised his performance, calling it "The Verstappen Show."

Rising Star (2017–2018)

In 2017, Max faced some bad luck with seven retirements due to mechanical problems or first-lap crashes. However, he still managed a third-place finish in China.

Later in the 2017 season, Max had a surge of success. He won his second Formula One race at the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix, the day after his 20th birthday. He also won his third race at the 2017 Mexican Grand Prix.

The start of the 2018 season was challenging for Max. He was involved in several incidents. He bounced back with his first podium of the season in Spain, finishing third.

In Monaco, he crashed in practice and had to start from the back. He still managed to finish ninth, showing his skill. His team encouraged him to learn from his mistakes. Max then had a very strong second half of the season. He achieved podium finishes in Belgium, Singapore, Japan, and the United States. He won his fifth career race in Mexico. Max finished the 2018 season in fourth place with two wins and eleven podiums.

Dominance Over Teammates (2019–2020)

In 2019, Red Bull switched to Honda engines. Max started the season with a third-place finish in Australia. He continued to perform well, with another podium in Spain. In Austria, he won after a great comeback drive. He also won the wet German Grand Prix. In Hungary, he achieved his first-ever pole position.

Max finished the 2019 season in third place with three wins, nine podiums, and two pole positions.

The 2020 season started with a retirement in Austria. At the 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix, he crashed on the way to the grid but his mechanics fixed the car quickly. He then drove from seventh to second place. Max won the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone.

During practice for the Portuguese Grand Prix, Max used some inappropriate words on the team radio after a collision. He later admitted his choice of words was 'not correct' and apologized. It was a moment where he learned the importance of choosing words carefully, even in the heat of the moment. Max finished the 2020 season in third place with two wins and eleven podiums.

First World Championship (2021)

In 2021, Max had a fierce battle for the championship with Lewis Hamilton. He took pole position at the 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix and finished second. At the 2021 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, he won after starting third. He continued to battle Hamilton closely in Portugal and Spain.

Max won the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix, taking the lead in the championship for the first time. He then had a tyre failure at the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but kept his championship lead. He won the 2021 French Grand Prix and the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix.

Max achieved his first career grand slam at the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix. This means he took pole, led every lap, set the fastest lap, and won the race. At the 2021 British Grand Prix, he had a high-speed collision with Hamilton. He was taken to the hospital for checks but was later discharged.

He took pole and won his home race, the 2021 Dutch Grand Prix. He finished second in Russia and Turkey. Max won the 2021 United States Grand Prix and the 2021 Mexico City Grand Prix, extending his championship lead.

In the final race of the season, the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Max and Lewis Hamilton were tied on points. A safety car came out near the end of the race. After the safety car left, Max made a brilliant move on the very last lap to overtake Hamilton and win his first World Championship! There was some discussion about how the safety car period ended, but Max's victory was confirmed, and rules were clarified for future seasons.

Second Dominant Title (2022)

In March 2022, Max signed a long-term contract with Red Bull. As the reigning champion, he chose to use the number 1 on his car. He retired from the first race in Bahrain due to a fuel issue. He won the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix but retired again in Australia.

Max then won the next three races: Emilia Romagna, Miami, and Spain. He took the lead in the championship. He also won in Azerbaijan and Canada.

Max then went on an incredible run, winning five races in a row. These included the French, Hungarian, Belgian, Dutch, and Italian Grands Prix.

At the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix, Max secured his second World Drivers' Championship with four races left. He won the 2022 United States Grand Prix and 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix. He finished the season with a win in Abu Dhabi. His 15 victories in 2022 broke the record for most wins in a season.

Record-Breaking Third Title (2023)

Max continued with Red Bull in 2023. He started the season with a win in Bahrain. He finished second in Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan. He won from pole in Australia.

Then, Max began a record-breaking winning streak. He won the 2023 Miami Grand Prix after starting ninth. He comfortably won the next four races from pole position: Monaco, Spain, Canada, and Austria.

He also won the 2023 British Grand Prix, Hungarian, Belgian, Dutch, and Italian Grands Prix. His victory in Italy was his tenth consecutive win, breaking Sebastian Vettel's record from 2013.

The winning streak ended in Singapore. However, Max went on to win the remaining seven races of the season. He secured his third World Drivers' Championship at the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix sprint race.

He won the 2023 United States Grand Prix, Mexico City, São Paulo, and Las Vegas. His pole and victory at the season-ending 2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was his 19th win of the year, breaking his own record from 2022. He scored 575 points, a new record.

Fourth Title Amidst Challenges (2024)

Max started the 2024 season with a grand slam in Bahrain. He followed this with another pole and victory in Saudi Arabia. His nine-race winning streak ended with a retirement in Australia. He then won in Japan and China.

He won the sprint race in Miami but finished second in the main race. He matched Ayrton Senna's record of eight consecutive poles at the 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and won the race. His pole streak ended in Monaco, where he finished sixth.

Max won his 60th race in Canada. He also won the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix. At the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix, he collided with Lando Norris and finished fifth after a penalty. He finished second in Britain. In Hungary, he finished fifth after a collision.

At his home race, the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix, he finished second. He finished outside the top four in Italy and Azerbaijan. At the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, Max used strong language to describe his car's performance. He received a penalty from the FIA for this. He showed his disagreement by holding a separate media session, highlighting his passion for the sport.

He won the sprint in the United States and finished third in the race. At the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix, he received penalties for his driving during a battle with Lando Norris. This led to discussions about his very competitive style. He is known for his strong desire to win, a trait seen in many great champions.

Max won the 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix from 17th on the grid in wet conditions. This was a widely praised performance. By finishing ahead of Norris at the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Max secured his fourth world title with two races remaining. He won the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix. After the season-ending 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Max became the first driver to win a title for a third-placed team in 41 years.

Challenging Season (2025)

The 2025 season saw Red Bull facing strong competition from McLaren. Max finished second at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix. In China, he finished fourth, noting that Red Bull was behind Ferrari and Mercedes.

He achieved a surprise pole position at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. He then won the race, holding off both McLaren drivers. This victory was highly praised as a perfect performance. He finished sixth in Bahrain due to performance and pit stop issues.

Max finished second in Saudi Arabia after a penalty. He finished fourth in the Miami sprint and main race. He won the 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix with a brilliant first-lap overtake.

He finished fourth in Monaco and tenth in Spain. In Canada, he finished second. At the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix, he retired after a collision. He admitted his fifth title challenge was "case closed" at that point.

He finished fifth in Britain and fourth in the Belgian Grand Prix. He finished second to Piastri at the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix. His pole lap in Italy was the fastest in Formula One history, and he won the race.

He won the 2025 Azerbaijan Grand Prix and had back-to-back victories in the United States sprint and Grand Prix. He finished third in Mexico City and third in the São Paulo race after starting from the pit lane. Max won at Las Vegas. He also won the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix. Max won the final race of the season, placing him second in the championship, just two points behind the world champion, Lando Norris.

Driver Profile: Max's Skills

Qualifying Speed and Consistency

Many experts believe Max Verstappen is one of the fastest drivers in Formula One. Former World Champion Nico Rosberg said Max's raw speed helped him get pole position even when his car wasn't the fastest.

Jenson Button, another former champion, called Max "the fastest driver that has ever driven an F1 car." Helmut Marko, a Red Bull advisor, also stated that Max is the fastest driver Red Bull has ever had.

In 2021, Jackie Stewart, a three-time champion, said Max was the fastest driver. Peter Windsor, a journalist, noted Max's amazing ability to change direction quickly in high-speed corners. This comes from his natural feel for the car. After winning his fourth title in 2024, many agreed that Max is the best driver in F1.

Outperforming Teammates

Former Formula One driver Eddie Irvine praised Max for being a very dominant team leader. He noted that Max's teammates have not been able to match his performance. Jenson Button also said that few drivers have outperformed their teammates as much as Max.

Journalist Scott Mitchell explained that Max drives mostly by instinct. This comes from years of training. Even with data, other drivers found it hard to understand how Max was so much faster. This natural talent makes him very hard to beat.

Helmut Marko said that Max improved a lot compared to his former teammate Daniel Ricciardo. Max himself mentioned he was often faster than Ricciardo in qualifying.

Natural Talent in Racing

After his first Formula One win, Niki Lauda, a three-time World Champion, called Max the "talent of the century." Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said Max is the best driver they have ever seen in their cars.

Gerhard Berger, another racing legend, agreed that Max has the most raw talent in Formula One. Fernando Alonso, a two-time champion, said Max is "one step ahead" of everyone else. Karun Chandhok compared Max's determined racing style to that of Michael Schumacher. By 2025, many in Formula One considered Max the best driver in the world.

Racecraft: Smart and Determined Driving

Max is known for his very competitive and determined driving style. Lewis Hamilton once defended Max, saying, "give the guy a break, he is 18 years old."

After the 2024 Mexico City Grand Prix, Max received penalties for his driving during a battle with Lando Norris. This led to discussions about his very competitive style. He is known for his strong desire to win, a trait seen in many great champions.

Fan Support: The Orange Army

Max has a huge fanbase, especially from his home country, the Netherlands. His fans are often called the Orange Army because orange is the national color of the Netherlands.

Many races in Europe have special grandstands for thousands of Dutch fans. This boosts ticket sales at races in places like Belgium, Austria, and Hungary. A special Verstappen grandstand was also at the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix.

In October 2021, a worldwide survey voted Max the most popular Formula One driver. The fan-made song "Super Max!" became very popular after his 2021 championship win. Another EDM track, "33 Max Verstappen," also went viral in 2023.

Other Racing Adventures

Sportscar Racing

Max has also tried other types of racing. In 2022, he tested a Honda NSX-GT, a Super GT car. In January 2024, he drove a Ferrari 296 GT3 car. The team principal said Max was "world-class" in the GT3 car.

In November 2024, Max tested an Acura ARX-06 prototype car. He expressed interest in competing in famous endurance races like the 24 Hours of Daytona and 24 Hours of Le Mans. In May 2025, he received an FIA Platinum license, allowing him to compete in top endurance races.

In September 2025, Max made his competitive debut on the Nürburgring Nordschleife track. Later that month, he made his GT3 race debut and won! He drove a Ferrari 296 GT3 with Chris Lulham. This made Max the first defending Formula One World Champion to race in Formula One and another series at the same time since Keke Rosberg in 1983.

Sim Racing: Virtual Victories

Max enjoys sim racing in his free time. He believes it helps him stay sharp for his real-life racing. Since 2015, he has been part of Team Redline, a professional sim racing team.

iRacing Special Events (2020–Present)

Max has competed in several big iRacing events. In 2019, he won the Spa 24 Special Event with Lando Norris. He also won the Petit Le Mans Special Event in 2020. Romain Grosjean, another F1 driver, called Max the "fastest" driver in sim racing.

In January 2024, Max won the Daytona 24 Special Event in the GTD class. In May, he won the Nürburgring 24 Special Event on the same weekend as the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. He won both events! He completed a perfect season of 24-hour special events in July 2024.

Le Mans Virtual (2020–2023)

Max competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual on rFactor 2 in 2020, 2022, and 2023. He also raced in other rounds of the Le Mans Virtual Series. In 2023, he retired from the lead due to a technical issue.

Verstappen.com Racing

In 2022, Max founded his own racing team, Verstappen.com Racing. This team supports his father, Jos, in rallying. It also supports Thierry Vermeulen in the ADAC GT Masters. In 2023, the team expanded to other GT racing series. In 2025, Verstappen.com Racing won the Gold Cup at the 24 Hours of Spa.

Personal Life

Max holds both Dutch and Belgian citizenship. He chose to race under the Dutch flag, like his father. He said in 2014 that he "feels more Dutch" because he spent more time with his father. He also grew up near the Dutch border.

He got his road driving license on his 18th birthday, after already racing in Formula One for a season! Max moved to Monaco in October 2015, where he has lived since.

Max is a fan of FC Barcelona and PSV Eindhoven sports teams. In September 2022, he was honored as an Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau for his racing achievements.

Max has a partner, Kelly Piquet, who is the daughter of former Formula One champion Nelson Piquet. They welcomed their daughter in April 2025.

Awards and Honours

Formula One

• Formula One World Drivers' Championship: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• DHL Fastest Lap Award: 2022, 2023
• FIA Action of the Year: 2015, 2016, 2019
• FIA Rookie of the Year: 2015
• FIA Personality of the Year: 2015, 2016, 2017
• Lorenzo Bandini Trophy: 2016

Other Awards

• Time 100: 2024
• Laureus World Sportsman of the Year: 2022
• Dutch Sportsman of the Year: 2016, 2021, 2022
• Autosport International Racing Driver Award: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Best Driver ESPY Award: 2023, 2024, 2025
• FIA Action of the Year: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
• Autosport Awards Rookie of the Year: 2015
• Autosport Awards Moment of the Year: 2024

Orders and Special Awards

•  Netherlands
  • Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2022)

Racing Records

Karting Career Summary

Season	Series	Team	Position
2005	VAS Championship – Mini Junior		1st
	Dutch N.A.B. Championship – Mini Junior		16th
	Limburgs Kart Championship – Mini Junior		2nd
2006	VAS Championship – Mini Junior		1st
2007	Chrono Dutch Rotax Max Challenge – Mini Max		35th
	Dutch Championship – Rotax Mini Max		1st
	Rotax Max Challenge Belgium – Mini Max	Jos Verstappen	1st
2008	VAS Championship – Mini		NC
	Belgian Championship – Cadet	Jos Verstappen	1st
	Rotax Max Challenge Belgium – Mini Max		1st
	BNL Karting Series – Mini Max	Verstappen Racing	1st
2009	Rotax Max Challenge Belgium – Mini Max		1st
	Belgian Championship – KF5	Pex Racing Team	1st
	BNL Karting Series – Mini Max			1st
2010	South Garda Winter Cup – KF3	CRG	2nd
	WSK Euro Series – KF3		1st
	CIK-FIA European Championship Qualification Region Nord – KF3		2nd
	CIK-FIA European Championship – KF3		5th
	CIK-FIA World Cup – KF3		2nd
	Bridgestone Cup European Final – KF3		1st
	WSK World Series – KF3		1st
	WSK Nations Cup – KF3		1st
2011	South Garda Winter Cup – KF3	CRG	2nd
	WSK Master Series – KF3		19th
	North European Trophy – KF3		DNF
	CIK-FIA European Championship – KF3		14th
	WSK Euro Series – KF3		1st
	CIK-FIA World Cup – KF3		DNF
2012	South Garda Winter Cup – KF2	Intrepid Driver Program	1st
	BNL Karting Series – KZ2		10th
	WSK Master Series – KF2		1st
	CIK-FIA European Championship – KF2		10th
	WSK Euro Series – KF2		6th
	German Karting Championship – KZ2		NC
	CIK-FIA World Cup – KZ2	CRG	DNF
	CIK-FIA World Cup – KF2		2nd
	CIK-FIA World Championship – KF1		8th
	SKUSA SuperNationals – KZ2	PSL Karting	21st
2013	South Garda Winter Cup – KF2	CRG	1st
	Rotax Max Euro Challenge – Senior		32nd
	WSK Euro Series – KZ1		1st
	WSK Master Series – KZ2		1st
	CIK-FIA European Championship – KF		1st
	CIK-FIA European Championship – KZ		1st
	CIK-FIA World Championship – KF		3rd
	CIK-FIA World Championship – KZ		1st
Sources:

Racing Career Summary

Season	Series	Team	Races	Wins	Poles	F/Laps	Podiums	Points	Position
2014	Florida Winter Series	N/A	12	2	3	3	5	N/A	N/A
	FIA Formula 3 European Championship	Van Amersfoort Racing	33	10	7	7	16	411	3rd
	Macau Grand Prix		1	0	0	1	0	N/A	7th
	Zandvoort Masters	Motopark	1	1	1	0	1	N/A	1st
	Formula One	Scuderia Toro Rosso	Test driver
2015	Formula One	Scuderia Toro Rosso	19	0	0	0	0	49	12th
2016	Formula One	Scuderia Toro Rosso	4	0	0	0	0	204	5th
		Red Bull Racing	17	1	0	1	7
2017	Formula One	Red Bull Racing	20	2	0	1	4	168	6th
2018	Formula One	Aston Martin Red Bull Racing	21	2	0	2	11	249	4th
2019	Formula One	Aston Martin Red Bull Racing	21	3	2	3	9	278	3rd
2020	Formula One	Aston Martin Red Bull Racing	17	2	1	3	11	214	3rd
2021	Formula One	Red Bull Racing Honda	22	10	10	6	18	395.5	1st
2022	Formula One	Oracle Red Bull Racing	22	15	7	5	17	454	1st
2023	Formula One	Oracle Red Bull Racing	22	19	12	9	21	575	1st
2024	Formula One	Oracle Red Bull Racing	24	9	8	3	14	437	1st
2025	Formula One	Oracle Red Bull Racing	24	8	8	3	15	421	2nd
	Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie – Cup 3	Lionspeed GP	1	0	0	0	0	N/A	NC†
	Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie – SP9	Emil Frey Racing	1	1	0	1	1	N/A	NC†
Source:

^† As Verstappen was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.

Formula One Records

Max holds many impressive Formula One records:

Record		Achieved	Ref
Age
Youngest driver to participate in a session	17 years, 3 days	2014 Japanese Grand Prix
Youngest driver to start a race	17 years, 166 days	2015 Australian Grand Prix
Youngest driver to score points	17 years, 180 days	2015 Malaysian Grand Prix
Youngest driver to score a podium finish	18 years, 228 days	2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Youngest driver to win a race	18 years, 228 days	2016 Spanish Grand Prix
Youngest driver to achieve a grand slam	23 years, 277 days	2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Wins
Most wins in a season	19	2023
Most consecutive wins	10	2023 Miami Grand Prix – 2023 Italian Grand Prix
Highest percentage of wins in a season	86.36%	2023
Most wins before first pole position	7	2019 German Grand Prix
Most wins from pole position in a season	12	2023
Most wins not starting from pole position in a season	9	2022
Most consecutive wins from pole position	18	2022 Dutch Grand Prix – 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Wins from most different grid slots	10	2024 São Paulo Grand Prix
Wins from most different grid slots in a season	7	2022
Most sprint wins	13	2025 United States Grand Prix sprint
Most sprint wins in a season	4	2023, 2024
Pole Positions
Most consecutive pole positions	8	2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – 2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
Most consecutive pole positions from first race of season	7	2024
Fastest qualifying lap	264.681 km/h	2025 Italian Grand Prix
Podium Finishes
Most podium finishes in a season	21	2023
Most consecutive top two finishes	15	2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – 2023 Italian Grand Prix
Podiums from most different grid slots	17	2025 São Paulo Grand Prix
Points
Most points in a season	575	2023
Highest percentage of points in a season	92.74%	2023
Most consecutive points scored	1055	2022 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix – 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Highest average points per race started	14.54	2025 Singapore Grand Prix
Highest average points per race started in a season	26.14	2023
Largest points deficit overturned to become World Champion	46	2022
Most points between first and second in the World Championship	290	2023
Highest percentage points difference between first and second in the World Championship	50.43%	2023
Laps Led
Most laps led in a season	1003	2023
Highest percentage of laps led in a season	75.70%	2023
Most races led in a season	20	2023
Other Records
Highest average speed by a winning driver in a race	250.706 km/h	2025 Italian Grand Prix
Lowest average speed by a winning driver in a race	53.583 km/h	2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Most pit stops by a winning driver in a race	6	2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Most races left in a season when becoming World Champion	6	2023
Most hat-tricks in a season	6	2023
Most consecutive seasons with a grand slam	5	2021 – 2025
Most consecutive races as championship leader	63	2022 Spanish Grand Prix – 2025 Australian Grand Prix
Most consecutive days as championship leader	1029	2022 Spanish Grand Prix – 2025 Australian Grand Prix

Images for kids

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  Verstappen in his Formula 3 car in 2014.

See also

In Spanish: Max Verstappen para niños