Max Verstappen
Dutch and Belgian racing driver
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| 2025 | Returned to pole position in Saudi Arabia, ultimately finishing second after receiving a penalty for a first-corner incident with Oscar Piastri. |
| 2025 | Verstappen received widespread acclaim for a surprise pole lap at the Japanese Grand Prix, with BBC Sport's Andrew Benson noting it was regarded by many F1 observers as 'one of the greatest of all time'. |
| 2025 | Finished sixth in Bahrain, continuing to face performance and pit stop challenges for Red Bull. |
| 2025 | Achieved a surprise pole position at an unspecified race. |
| 2025 | Red Bull struggled with performance, trailing McLaren in the early part of the season. |
| 2025 | Won his first victory of the year by holding off both McLaren drivers after securing pole position. |
| March 2025 | Verstappen publicly stated that Red Bull had fallen behind Ferrari and Mercedes in performance during the early part of the season. |
| 2025 | Claimed third place in the sprint race and fourth place in the main race in China. |
| 2025 | Verstappen finished second at the season-opening race, competing against Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in challenging wet conditions while Red Bull trailed McLaren in performance. |
| 2025 | Verstappen.com Racing expanded into GT World Challenge Europe, with Chris Lulham, Thierry Vermeulen, and Harry King competing in Sprint Cup with a Ferrari 296 GT3 and Endurance Cup with an Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo. |
| February 2025 | Sold the Falcon 900EX and purchased a new Dassault Falcon 8X, registered PH-UTL, also operated by Exxaero. |
| January 2025 | Acquired a Mangusta GranSport 33 yacht, named 'Unleash the Lion'. |
| 2024 | Continuing his Formula One career with Oracle Red Bull Racing, aiming for a fourth consecutive World Championship. |
| 2024 | Won the sprint race and was classified third, extending his championship lead. |
| 2024 | Won his seventh race of the year after overtaking Lando Norris and George Russell. |
| 2024 | At his home race, qualified second and finished second behind Lando Norris. |
| 2024 | Received punishment from the FIA for comments about his car, which he protested by hosting an impromptu media session. |
| 2024 | Achieved his 100th Formula One podium with a pole and victory. |
| 2024 | Matched Ayrton Senna's record of eight consecutive poles and converted this into his fifth victory of the season. |
| 2024 | Started 17th due to an engine penalty but won the race with an exceptional wet-weather drive, gaining seven positions and setting ten of eleven fastest laps. |
| 2024 | Led every lap and won the race after having his pole position stripped, creating a feud with George Russell. |
| 2024 | Matched Ayrton Senna's record of eight consecutive poles. |
| 2024 | Verstappen achieved his 100th Formula One podium. |
| 2024 | Following the Mexico City Grand Prix controversies, Verstappen criticized alleged British media bias, stating 'I have the wrong passport' before winning from 17th position in the rainy São Paulo race. |
| 2024 | Secured his fourth world title with two races remaining. |
| 2024 | Received a time penalty after a collision with Lando Norris, finishing fifth. |
| 2024 | Secured his 60th race win after overtaking Lando Norris during pit stops. |
| 2024 | Listed in Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people globally. |
| 2024 | Became the first driver since Nelson Piquet to win a title driving for a third-placed team in the World Constructors' Championship. |
| 2024 | Won eight Grands Prix in total, described as an 'almost flawless' season. |
| 2024 | Verstappen began the season with his fifth career grand slam. |
| 2024 | Extended his championship lead to 78 points over Norris before the summer break. |
| 2024 | His nine-race winning streak and 43 race-finishing streak ended due to a brake fire retirement. |
| 2024 | Named in Time 100, won Best Driver ESPY Award, Autosport International Racing Driver Award, and Autosport Awards Moment of the Year, highlighting his continued prominence in motorsport. |
| December 2024 | Announced expecting first child with Kelly Piquet. |
| November 19 2024 | Drove a prototype for the first time, testing the Acura ARX-06 with Honda Racing Corporation at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Expressed interest in competing in the 24 Hours of Daytona and Le Mans in the future. |
| July 2024 | Wins his second Spa 24 Special Event, completing a perfect season of 24-hour special events. |
| May 2024 | Wins both the Nürburgring 24 Special Event and achieves a record-equalling eighth consecutive pole position. |
| January 2024 | Drove the Ferrari 296 GT3 at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimão during a two-day test with Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters team Emil Frey Racing. Team principal Lorenz Frey-Hilti praised Verstappen's exceptional driving skills in a GT3 car. |
| January 2024 | Wins the GTD class at the Daytona 24 Special Event with Redline. |
| 2023 | Broke Sebastian Vettel's record by achieving ten consecutive wins, also marking Red Bull's fifteenth consecutive win. |
| 2023 | A dedicated Verstappen grandstand was featured at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, highlighting his significant fan support. |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen began the season with a pole position win, setting the stage for his record-breaking year in Formula One. |
| 2023 | Started ninth at a race but successfully passed pole-sitter Pérez and other drivers to win, initiating his remarkable win streak. |
| 2023 | Won four consecutive races (Monaco, Spanish, Canadian, and Austrian Grands Prix), including Red Bull's 100th victory in Canada and a sprint win in Austria. |
| 2023 | Won his nineteenth race of the year at the season-ending event, breaking his own record of fifteen wins from 2022. |
| 2023 | Continued his award-winning streak with the Autosport International Racing Driver Award and Best Driver ESPY Award. |
| 2023 | Set records for most wins in a season (19), highest percentage of wins in a season (86.36%), most points in a season (575), and most laps led in a season (1003). |
| 2023 | Enters the eighth round of the AMX Global League at Imola, winning the first heat. |
| 2023 | Won the DHL Fastest Lap Award for the second consecutive year, further solidifying his reputation as a top-tier driver. |
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