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Max Verstappen

Born: September 30, 1997

Height: 5' 11" (181cm)

Hometown: Hasselt, Belgium
Nationality: Netherlands Dutch
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Sports Mole has 4,090 articles about Max Verstappen. Articles 1 to 40:
Max Verstappen on June 13, 2025
McLaren miss opportunity in Qatar as Max Verstappen win sends Formula 1 title race to Abu Dhabi
Max Verstappen captialises on a questionable decision by McLaren in the Qatar Grand Prix to take the Formula 1 title race to Abu Dhabi.
18:30
 Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on June 1, 2025
Lando Norris Formula 1 title lead cut by rival in Qatar Sprint
Lando Norris' advantage in the Formula 1 title race has been cut after the Briton could only finish in third place in Saturday's Qatar Sprint.
Nov 29, 14:40
 McLaren's Lando Norris with teammate Oscar Piastri on November 28, 2025
Preview:Qatar Grand Prix - track guide, weather, schedule, how to watch, prediction
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix, including a track guide, weather forecast, start times, how to watch and a prediction.
Nov 28, 22:07
 Red Bull driver Max Verstappen in April 2025.
Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri disqualified after Las Vegas Grand Prix to hand Max Verstappen Formula 1 world title hope
Max Verstappen is catapulted back into Formula 1 title contention after both Lando Norris and Oscar were disqualified after the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Nov 23, 11:43
 McLaren driver Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Strip circuit on November 20, 2025
Las Vegas Grand Prix: Lando Norris takes pole in treacherous conditions, moves another step towards F1 title
McLaren driver Lando Norris takes another step towards the F1 title by securing pole in treacherous conditions for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Nov 22, 09:30
 McLaren driver Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Strip circuit on November 20, 2025
Preview:Las Vegas Grand Prix - track guide, weather, start time, how to watch, prediction
Sports Mole previews the Las Vegas Grand Prix, including a track guide, weather forecast, start times, how to watch and a prediction.
Nov 21, 22:07
 Lando Norris on April 13, 2025
Lando Norris comes through Brazilian Grand Prix thriller amid epic Max Verstappen drive
McLaren driver Lando Norris extends his lead in the Formula One World Championship with victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix despite an epic drive from rival Max Verstappen.
Nov 9, 18:41
 McLaren driver Lando Norris on October 26, 2025
Preview:Brazil Grand Prix - track guide, weather, start time, how to watch, prediction
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos, including a track guide, weather forecast, start times, how to watch and a prediction.
Nov 7, 22:15
 Laurent Mekies on June 29, 2025
Red Bull dismisses 2026 talk as McLaren confidence grows
Red Bull says its ongoing upgrades are unrelated to next-generation engine concerns, countering McLaren’s claim that the former champions are compromising their 2026 plans to keep Max Verstappen in the drivers' title hunt.
Oct 28, 07:30
 Max Verstappen on October 27, 2024
Max Verstappen cuts gap as FIA faces fresh criticism
Max Verstappen’s podium finish in Mexico kept his championship ambitions alive and although Lando Norris took over from Oscar Piastri as points leader, the Dutchman actually narrowed the deficit to 36.
Oct 27, 08:20
 Mercedes driver George Russell on April 10, 2025
George Russell outlines new Mercedes deal with 2027 trigger
George Russell has explained the finer details of his newly-signed Mercedes contract — and even hinted at the clause that could one day make him Max Verstappen’s teammate.
Oct 27, 07:00
 Helmut Marko pictured on August 31, 2024
Marko suggests Piastri feeling the title heat
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko says Oscar Piastri may be starting to buckle under championship pressure, even as Max Verstappen and Red Bull endure their own difficult weekend in Mexico.
Oct 26, 08:00
 Max Verstappen on October 27, 2024
Verstappen says ‘mind games’ not needed in 2025
Max Verstappen says he no longer needs to rely on psychological tactics against his rivals, though he admits the growing pressure between himself and McLaren’s title challengers has echoes of his 2021 duel with Lewis Hamilton.
Oct 26, 07:30
 Max Verstappen on October 27, 2024
Red Bull pushes fresh upgrades as McLaren freezes development
Red Bull has rolled into Mexico City with the only major car update in the pitlane, while McLaren stands firm on its decision to halt development, even at the risk of handing Max Verstappen late-season momentum.
Oct 25, 07:20
 Zak Brown pictured on October 18, 2024
Brown retracts Verstappen exit prediction amid resurgence
McLaren boss Zak Brown has walked back his earlier claims that Max Verstappen could leave Red Bull for Mercedes, now conceding the reigning champion looks more dominant than ever.
Oct 25, 07:00
 Red Bull driver Max Verstappen in April 2025.
Verstappen cool amid 'tape-gate' stir as McLaren tension grows
Oct.24 (GMM) The so-called ‘tape-gate’ saga that began on the Austin grid has followed Formula 1 into Mexico City, but Max Verstappen is steering clear of the controversy and of McLaren’s simmering internal drama.
Oct 24, 08:40
 Max Verstappen pictured on September 1, 2024
FIA admits to data breach exposing Verstappen’s information
The FIA has confirmed a cybersecurity breach that allowed ethical hackers to access private data from its driver classification system, including passport details and personal information belonging to four-time world champion Max Verstappen.
Oct 24, 07:20
 Laurent Mekies on June 29, 2025
Gazzetta: Mekies’ Ferrari-inspired methods driving Red Bull revival
Red Bull’s resurgence under Laurent Mekies is being closely watched across the paddock and, according to Italy’s La Gazzetta dello Sport, much of the credit belongs to a change in working philosophy since Christian Horner’s departure.
Oct 23, 07:40
 Gabriel Bortoleto pictured on July 18, 2024
Record rookie turnout as Mexico FP1 flooded with new faces
A record nine rookie drivers will take part in Friday’s opening practice session at the Mexican Grand Prix, with every team except Sauber putting a newcomer behind the wheel.
Oct 23, 07:00
 McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella on May 18, 2025
Andrea Stella confirms no more McLaren upgrades as Max Verstappen closes in
McLaren says it will stick with its current package for the remainder of the season, even as Red Bull brings another car update and Max Verstappen ramps up the pressure in the title fight.
Oct 22, 08:20
 Daniel Ricciardo on September 1, 2024
Daniel Ricciardo rules out comeback: 'Thank the Lord, no more neck training'
Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed that his Formula 1 career is officially behind him, quipping that he won’t miss the brutal neck workouts that came with it.
Oct 22, 08:00
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Laurent Mekies demands more from Yuki Tsunoda as Isack Hadjar told to ‘keep quiet'
As Yuki Tsunoda shows signs of progress and Isack Hadjar continues to court headlines, voices in France are urging the young Red Bull hopeful to stay silent and deliver results, while Laurent Mekies insists Tsunoda remains crucial to his team’s current campaign.
Oct 22, 07:00
 Laurent Mekies on June 29, 2025
Red Bull fined for ‘tape-gate’ grid incident with McLaren
Red Bull’s post-race celebrations in Austin were briefly interrupted when the team was summoned to the stewards over an unusual grid-lane incident, a case that has since been dubbed “tape-gate.”
Oct 21, 08:20
 McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella on May 18, 2025
Stella stays calm as McLaren rejects ‘number 1’ driver debate
With Max Verstappen’s championship momentum tightening the title chase, McLaren is standing firm that it will not elevate either Oscar Piastri or Lando Norris to ‘number 1’ status.
Oct 21, 08:00
 Red Bull driver Max Verstappen after winning Japanese Grand Prix in April 2025.
Max Verstappen: ‘We need to be perfect’ as Red Bull eyes final upgrade
Max Verstappen has thrust himself back into world championship contention, slashing Oscar Piastri’s lead to 40 points after a commanding United States Grand Prix weekend that left Red Bull re-energised and McLaren increasingly tense.
Oct 20, 08:40
 Max Verstappen pictured on September 1, 2024
McLaren 'nervous' as Max Verstappen closes in on title fight
The tension at McLaren is mounting as Max Verstappen’s charge gathers pace, with team insiders admitting the pressure is starting to show on Oscar Piastri and across the entire Woking operation.
Oct 20, 08:20
 Red Bull driver Max Verstappen in April 2025.
Max Verstappen applauds Kalle Rovanpera’s bold leap toward Formula 1
Max Verstappen says he admires Kalle Rovanpera’s daring decision to swap rally stages for racing circuits, calling the Finnish driver’s move toward Formula 1 “crazy” but exciting.
Oct 20, 08:00
 Yuki Tsunoda pictured on November 23, 2024
Yuki Tsunoda revival forces Helmut Marko to rethink 2026 driver plan
Yuki Tsunoda’s best weekend in months has put his Red Bull future back in play, with Helmut Marko now signalling that the team may delay a final decision on who partners Max Verstappen in 2026.
Oct 20, 07:20
 Max Verstappen on June 13, 2025
F1 title race hots up as Max Verstappen cruises to United States Grand Prix win
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen continues to close the gap on F1 title race leader Oscar Piastri with a routine win in Sunday's United States Grand Prix.
Oct 19, 21:40
 Max Verstappen pictured on September 1, 2024
Verstappen closing in as McLaren stumble in Austin
Max Verstappen continued his late-season charge in Austin, capitalising on McLaren’s disastrous sprint race double retirement to tighten the championship picture ahead of Sunday’s grand prix.
Oct 19, 08:00
 Max Verstappen on October 27, 2024
‘Too close for comfort’ as Verstappen pressure mounts on McLaren
McLaren’s relaxed title challenge has given way to rising tension, as Max Verstappen’s late-season surge piles pressure on the team to decide whether to let its drivers race freely or impose team orders.
Oct 19, 07:30
 McLaren driver Oscar Piastri at Belgian Grand Prix in July 2025.
Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris collide in US Sprint to gift Max Verstappen surprise F1 title chance
Max Verstappen wins the US Sprint after McLaren duo and Formula 1 Championship rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris collide at the start of the race.
Oct 18, 19:00
 McLaren driver Lando Norris at Belgian Grand Prix in July 2025.
McLaren coy on Lando Norris ‘repercussions’ as Glock mocks secrecy
McLaren’s reputation for transparency has come under fire in Austin, after CEO Zak Brown refused to explain the “repercussions” reportedly handed to Lando Norris following his collision with teammate Oscar Piastri in Singapore.
Oct 18, 09:00
 Carlos Sainz on April 12, 2025
Sainz keeping watch on Mercedes seat after Russell extension
Carlos Sainz says he is paying close attention to Mercedes’ evolving driver situation after George Russell’s new deal, a contract widely understood to include exit clauses before 2027.
Oct 17, 08:20
 Max Verstappen pictured on September 1, 2024
‘If my dad ran McLaren, there’d be no rules’ - Verstappen
Max Verstappen says his father Jos would take a very different approach to handling McLaren’s internal rivalry if he were running the team, joking there would be “no rules” at all.
Oct 17, 07:20
 Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar on September 18, 2025
Not getting Red Bull seat would ‘hurt’ - Hadjar
Isack Hadjar admits it would be a “huge disappointment” if he misses out on promotion to Red Bull Racing for 2026, but says he’s not feeling pressure as the decision approaches.
Oct 17, 07:00
 Mercedes driver George Russell on April 10, 2025
Russell signs multi-year Mercedes deal with 2027 flexibility
What Mercedes described as a driver pairing “into 2026” is in fact a multi-year contract for George Russell, but one built around flexibility and exit clauses on both sides.
Oct 16, 08:30
 Max Verstappen on October 27, 2024
Max Verstappen's influence at Red Bull 'not unhealthy', says journalist
Max Verstappen may have a major voice within Red Bull, but he is not acting as a “de facto team boss”, according to well-connected Dutch journalist Erik van Haren.
Oct 15, 07:20
 Christian Horner on July 6, 2025
Christian Horner linked with Ferrari talks amid Aston Martin rumours
Christian Horner’s next move is again dominating Formula 1 headlines, with new reports suggesting the former Red Bull boss has held early discussions with Ferrari chairman John Elkann.
Oct 15, 07:00
 Michael Schumacher pictured in 2012
Encouraging update on Schumacher’s condition
A respected French journalist has hinted there may finally be "a positive sign" in Michael Schumacher's long and secret recovery, as Max Verstappen pays tribute to the seven-time world champion’s lasting influence.
Oct 14, 07:00
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