Max Verstappen
Born: September 30, 1997 (age 26)
Height: 5' 11" (181cm)
Hometown: Hasselt, Belgium
Nationality: Dutch
Team: Red Bull
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Horner should quit Red Bull immediately - Schumacher
While the intensity of the Christian Horner scandal has subsided somewhat, former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher still thinks the long-time Red Bull boss should quit.
06:50
Verstappen's level of dominance 'not normal' - Lobato
Long-time Spanish F1 commentator Antonio Lobato doubts Max Verstappen will win every single grand prix this season.
06:49
Verstappen dominance will cause F1 fans to 'disappear'
Formula 1 fans may begin to "disappear" in the face of Max Verstappen's ongoing and overwhelming dominance.
Mar 18, 07:10
Max's father wants 'peace' and 'calm' restored at Red Bull
Jos Verstappen wants "peace" and "calm" restored behind the scenes at Red Bull because his son Max is bombarded with questions about the Christian Horner power struggle at every race.
Mar 18, 07:07
Wolff keeping close eye on future star Antonelli
Kimi Antonelli, who at 17 cannot yet even test a Formula 1 car, is nonetheless a top favourite to replace the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year.
Mar 15, 07:14
Hamilton may not 'keep up' in F1's new era - Schumacher
Another Formula 1 personality thinks Lewis Hamilton may struggle to keep up with Charles Leclerc at Ferrari next year.
Mar 14, 06:56
'Not fair' to delay 2025 plans for too long - Alonso
Fernando Alonso says he will not leave Aston Martin hanging for too long as he decides and negotiates his next move in Formula 1.
Mar 14, 06:55
Wolff not ruling out attracting Newey to Mercedes
Toto Wolff is not ruling out a scenario in which Max Verstappen, Dr Helmut Marko and even Adrian Newey all switch from Red Bull to Mercedes.
Mar 14, 06:53
Hamilton will struggle to beat Leclerc at Ferrari - Briatore
Lewis Hamilton runs the risk of being humbled by team incumbent Charles Leclerc at Ferrari next year.
Mar 13, 06:44
Three star drivers top Mercedes' 2025 shortlist
Three top drivers are clearly at the top of the shortlist to succeed Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes next year.
Mar 13, 06:42
Marko says Ricciardo must improve at RB team
Once apparently destined to re-join Red Bull Racing, Daniel Ricciardo could actually now be under pressure even to stay with the junior 'RB' team.
Mar 12, 07:28
F1 'experimenting too much' with sport's traditions
Formula 1's new owners are "experimenting too much" with the tried-and-tested weekend race format.
Mar 12, 07:27
Red Bull may not win every single race in 2024 - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko thinks Red Bull can be beaten in 2024 - but only in certain individual grands prix.
Mar 11, 07:01
Horner faces sack, as F1 scandal heat rises again
Just as the Red Bull power struggle looked set to switch from boil to simmer, the heat has been turned back up - this time on Christian Horner yet again.
Mar 11, 06:56
Saudi meetings ease Red Bull saga - for now
The scandal and power struggle that has coloured the start of Red Bull's 2024 season looks to be easing - for now.
Mar 10, 05:44
Max Verstappen seals comfortable win in Saudi Arabia Grand Prix
Max Verstappen eases to victory in Saturday's Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, while 18-year-old British driver Oliver Bearman comes home seventh in the Ferrari.
Mar 9, 18:25
Ferrari 'intensifies contact' with Red Bull's Pierre Wache
Rival teams have a keen eye on the internal strife that is dogging the otherwise totally-dominant Red Bull Racing.
Mar 9, 05:35
Doctor says Sainz could be fit for Melbourne
Carlos Sainz could be in good enough shape to return to his Ferrari cockpit in Melbourne in a fortnight.
Mar 9, 05:32
Verstappen threatens to quit if 'glue' Marko leaves
Max Verstappen says Dr Helmut Marko is the "glue" that keeps him at Red Bull.
Mar 9, 05:30
Max Verstappen claims pole for Saudi Arabia Grand Prix
Defending world champion Max Verstappen cruises to pole for Saturday's Saudi Arabia Grand Prix.
Mar 8, 18:06
Leclerc not afraid of Hamilton head-to-head
Charles Leclerc insists he is not anxious about having to take on Formula 1's most successful driver in history as his Ferrari teammate from 2025.
Mar 8, 06:29
De la Rosa plays down Alonso's Saudi pace
Pedro de la Rosa, an Aston Martin team ambassador and close confidante of Fernando Alonso's, played down the Spaniard's top time in Jeddah free practice.
Mar 8, 06:28
Marko admits Verstappen contract 'has clauses'
Christian Horner has pleaded for the end of a scandal that endangered not only his top job at Red Bull, but could lead to Max Verstappen's shock exit.
Mar 8, 06:27
No 'miracle' changes in 2024 F1 pecking order now - Alonso
Even just a single race into the 2024 season, respected Formula 1 journalist Michael Schmidt thinks the pecking order is already essentially clear.
Mar 7, 07:33
Alonso happy to be on 'lists' at Red Bull and Mercedes
Fernando Alonso freely admits he is on the "lists" being drawn up by top teams Mercedes and Red Bull amid the swirling 2025 driver market silly season.
Mar 7, 07:31
Verstappen wants 'calm' restored at crisis-struck Red Bull
Max Verstappen admits he is hoping for a "quieter weekend" in Saudi Arabia, after the Christian Horner saga engulfed the Red Bull camp last time out in Bahrain.
Mar 7, 07:26
Red Bull's Mateschitz successor Mintzlaff to be in Jeddah
The scandal engulfing Christian Horner and revealing the depth of a power struggle at Red Bull looks set to race on throughout and beyond this weekend's Saudi Arabian GP.
Mar 6, 07:04
Ferrari's F1 policy could backfire in 2025 - Prost
Alain Prost wonders if Ferrari's new policy of having no clear de-facto 'number 1' driver from next year can work for the fabled Maranello marque.
Mar 6, 07:01
Perez doing well to not be 'destroyed' by Verstappen
If Sergio Perez can keep finishing second behind Max Verstappen this year, his place at the dominant Red Bull team might be safe for 2025.
Mar 5, 06:50
Verstappen admits Red Bull locked in 'power struggle'
Jos Verstappen has admitted that the Christian Horner scandal is also a "power struggle" involving Red Bull's Austrian and Thai shareholding factions.
Mar 5, 06:43
Horner's top job at Red Bull 'untenable' now - Schumacher
Ralf Schumacher suspects Mercedes and the Verstappen camp are "already in negotiations" for a sensational switch from Red Bull to Mercedes.
Mar 4, 07:26
Verstappen has 'character' to keep dominating F1 - Prost
Max Verstappen can navigate the murky waters at the very top of Formula 1 for a long time to come, according to F1 legend Alain Prost.
Mar 4, 07:21
Horner scandal risks loss of Verstappen, Newey
In the eye of the storm, Christian Horner put on a show of unity and harmony on Saturday - flanked by his wife Geri and Red Bull's majority Thai shareholder, billionaire Chalerm Yoovidhya.
Mar 3, 06:40
Verstappen already in 'a different galaxy' in 2024
As Max Verstappen dominated the Bahrain GP having also secured the first pole position on offer in 2024, hopes began to fade among Red Bull's rivals.
Mar 3, 06:36
Max Verstappen coasts to win in Bahrain Grand Prix
Defending champion Max Verstappen coasts to victory in Saturday's Bahrain Grand Prix.
Mar 2, 16:36
Red Bull chiefs give Perez an early boost in 2024
Sergio Perez's bosses have given his chances of securing a new contract for 2025 an early boost.
Mar 2, 07:12
Verstappen rivals all 'racing for second' in Bahrain
George Russell admits the entire Formula 1 field, except for Max Verstappen, will be "racing for second" as the 2024 season begins in Bahrain on Saturday.
Mar 2, 07:09
Max Verstappen starts season with pole for Bahrain Grand Prix
Defending champion Max Verstappen to start Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix on pole position.
Mar 1, 17:03
Rivals suddenly hopeful Red Bull 'can be caught' in 2024
The team pecking order in Formula 1, which until Thursday appeared to be reasonably clear, was thrown on its head on the opening day of practice in Bahrain.
Mar 1, 07:04
FIA boss wants more teams, less races in F1
The president of F1's governing body has confirmed he is at odds with the sport's commercial rights holder in a fundamental way.
Mar 1, 07:03