Four-Time World Champion · Formula 1

Max Verstappen

Youngest starter, youngest winner, four titles in a row. The official Verstappen collection: raw pace, ruthless racecraft, and a career that rewrote the record book before turning thirty.

Nationality
Dutch
Born
30 September 1997 · Hasselt, Belgium
Teams
Toro Rosso · Red Bull Racing
Championships
4 (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Car number
3
Nickname
Mad Max
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Max Verstappen
Four-Time World Champion
2015 — Present
4
World Championships
71
Grand Prix Wins
48
Pole Positions
131
Podium Finishes

Who is Max Verstappen?

Max Verstappen (born 30 September 1997) is a Dutch Formula 1 driver and four-time World Champion, taking the title with Red Bull in every season from 2021 to 2024. He has 71 Grand Prix wins, 48 pole positions and 131 podium finishes from 244 starts, and remains both the youngest driver and the youngest race winner in Formula 1 history.

Full name
Max Emilian Verstappen
Nationality
Dutch
F1 career
2015–present
Best known for
Four straight world titles

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Rider Profile

Max Verstappen: Full Biography

Max Emilian Verstappen is a Dutch racing driver and four-time Formula 1 World Champion, who took the title in every season from 2021 to 2024 with Red Bull Racing.

The Youngest Ever He entered Formula 1 in 2015 at seventeen, still the youngest driver ever to start a Grand Prix, and won on his Red Bull debut in Spain the following year at eighteen — a record for the youngest winner that stands to this day.

Four in a Row The 2021 championship went to the last lap of the last race against Lewis Hamilton. Three more followed, including a 2023 season of 19 wins, 21 podiums and ten consecutive victories that remains the most dominant single campaign in the sport’s history.

Still Chasing The run ended in 2025, when he finished runner-up to Lando Norris by two points in a three-way fight that went to the final round. He continues with Red Bull under the 2026 regulations, now carrying the number 3.

The Career

Three Chapters That Defined Max Verstappen

Chapter 01

The Teenager Who Broke the Rules

Verstappen started his first Grand Prix in Australia in 2015 aged 17 years and 166 days, younger than any driver before or since — the superlicence age limit was raised in response. He spent that first season overtaking cars he had no business overtaking. Thirteen months later, promoted to Red Bull mid-season, he won on debut at Barcelona at 18 years and 228 days. Both records still stand.

Toro Rosso STR10 · a debut at seventeen
Chapter 02

Four in a Row

The 2021 championship came down to a single lap at Abu Dhabi, where he passed Lewis Hamilton on the last tour to become the Netherlands' first world champion. What followed was less contested and more complete: 15 wins in 2022, then a 2023 season of 19 wins from 22 races, 21 podiums and ten consecutive victories — the most dominant campaign Formula 1 has recorded. A fourth title in 2024 made it four in a row.

Red Bull RB16B–RB20 · the title years
Chapter 03

Still Chasing

The streak ended in 2025. Eight wins and 421 points were not enough against a resurgent McLaren, and the title went to Lando Norris by two points after a three-way fight that ran to the final round. For 2026 he stayed at Red Bull for the new regulations and gave up the number 33 he had carried since 2015, taking the 3 he had wanted from the start.

Oracle Red Bull Racing · 2025 and after
Career Timeline

Max Verstappen Career Timeline: 1997–Present

Born in Hasselt

Max Emilian Verstappen is born on 30 September in Hasselt, Belgium, to a Dutch racing family.

Signed by Red Bull

Joins the Red Bull Junior Team during his first season of car racing and is placed at Toro Rosso for the following year.

Youngest Starter in F1 History

Debuts in Australia aged 17 years and 166 days — no driver has started a Grand Prix younger.

Youngest Winner in F1 History

Promoted to Red Bull mid-season and wins first time out in Spain, aged 18 years and 228 days.

First Pole Positions

Converts front-row pace into the first two pole positions of his career.

First World Title

Beats Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the final race in Abu Dhabi.

Second Title

Wins a record 15 Grands Prix in a single season.

Third Title

19 wins, 21 podiums and ten consecutive victories — the most dominant season in F1 history.

Fourth Straight Title

Completes four championships in a row with nine wins.

Runner-Up by Two Points

Finishes second to Lando Norris after a three-way title fight decided at the final round.

A New Number

Continues with Red Bull under the new regulations, swapping 33 for the number 3.

By the Numbers

Max Verstappen F1 Career Record, Season by Season

Max Verstappen season-by-season record: team, wins, poles, podiums, points and final standing.
SeasonTeamWins PolesPodiumsPointsPos.
2015 Toro Rosso 0 0 0 49 12
2016 Toro Rosso · Red Bull 1 0 7 204 5
2017 Red Bull 2 0 4 168 6
2018 Red Bull 2 0 11 249 4
2019 Red Bull 3 2 9 278 3
2020 Red Bull 2 1 11 214 3
2021 Red Bull 10 10 18 395.5 1
2022 Red Bull 15 7 17 454 1
2023 Red Bull 19 12 21 575 1
2024 Red Bull 9 8 14 437 1
2025 Red Bull 8 8 15 421 2
2026 Red Bull 0 0 4 109 6

Championship seasons are highlighted. Career totals: 71 wins · 48 pole positions · 131 podiums · 3,553.5 points from 244 Grand Prix entries. The 2016 row combines four races with Toro Rosso and seventeen with Red Bull. The 2026 season is still in progress; figures verified 28 July 2026.

Max Verstappen in his own words

In His Own Words
I hate losing.
Max Verstappen · on what drives him

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Frequently Asked

Max Verstappen: Frequently Asked Questions

How many World Championships has Max Verstappen won?

Verstappen has won four Formula 1 World Drivers' Championships, in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, all with Red Bull Racing. He finished runner-up in 2025.

How many Grands Prix has Max Verstappen won?

Verstappen has won 71 Grands Prix from 244 starts, along with 48 pole positions and 131 podium finishes.

Why is Max Verstappen the youngest driver in Formula 1 history?

He started the 2015 Australian Grand Prix aged 17 years and 166 days, younger than any driver before or since. The rules were changed afterwards to require a minimum age of 18 for a superlicence, so the record cannot be broken.

When did Max Verstappen become the youngest race winner?

At the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, on his first race for Red Bull after being promoted from Toro Rosso mid-season. He was 18 years and 228 days old.

What happened in the 2021 title decider?

The championship went to the last lap of the last race at Abu Dhabi, where Verstappen passed Lewis Hamilton to win his first title and become the Netherlands' first Formula 1 World Champion.

Which teams has Max Verstappen driven for?

Two: Toro Rosso from 2015 until four races into 2016, then Red Bull Racing from 2016 onwards. All four of his titles came with Red Bull.

Why is Max Verstappen racing with number 3 in 2026?

He carried 33 from his debut and the champion's number 1 during his title years. Number 3 was his first choice all along but was taken by Daniel Ricciardo; it became available, and he switched to it for 2026 after the number 1 passed to Lando Norris.

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References

Sources & Further Reading

Every statistic on this page is drawn from the following records.

  1. Max Verstappen — official driver profile · Formula1.com (official)
  2. Max Verstappen — season-by-season statistics · StatsF1
  3. Max Verstappen driver database · Motor Sport Magazine
  4. Max Verstappen — team profile · Oracle Red Bull Racing (official)
  5. Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile · FIA, governing body records
  6. Max Verstappen · Wikipedia
  7. Max Verstappen (Q2239218) · Wikidata entity record
  8. verstappen.com — official site · Official

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