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full name Max Emilian Verstappen nationality Dutch age 25 years old born September 30, 1997 hometown Hasselt, Belgium height 180 cm (5' 11")

Karting highlights

20131stSouth Garda Winter Cup - KF2
20131stCIK-FIA European Championship KF
20133rdCIK-FIA World Championship - KF
20131stWSK Euro Series - KZ1
20131stWSK Master Series - KZ2
20131stCIK-FIA European Championship - KZ
20131stCIK-FIA World KZ Championship
20121st17° Winter Cup - KF2
20122ndCIK-FIA World Cup for KF2
20121stWSK Master Series - KF2
20112nd16° Winter Cup - KF3
20111stWSK Euro Series - KF3
20102nd15th Winter Cup - KF3
20101stBridgestone Cup Europe - KF3
20102ndCIK-FIA World Cup - KF3
20101stWSK Euro Series - KF3
20101stWSK World Series - KF3
20101stWSK Nations Cup - KF3
20091stBNL Karting Series - Minimax
20091stBelgian Championship - KF5
20091stVAS Championship - Rotax Minimax
20081stBelgian Championship - Cadet
20081stBNL Karting Series - Minimax
20081stRotax Max Challenge Belgium Minimax
20071stRotax Max Challenge Belgium Minimax
20071stRotax Max Challenge Belgium National Minimax
20071stDutch championship Rotax Max Minimax
20061stRotax Max Challenge Belgium Minimax
20052ndLimburgs Kart Championship - Mini-Junior

Racing highlights

20221stFIA Formula 1 World Championship
20211stFIA Formula 1 World Championship
20203rdFIA Formula 1 World Championship
20193rdFIA Formula 1 World Championship
20141stZandvoort Masters
20143rdFIA Formula 3 European Championship

Racing career summary

Races entered216
Wins52
Podiums106
Pole positions34
Fastest laps33
Race win percentage24.1%
Podium percentage49.1%

Esports highlights

20201stReal Racers Never Quit by Team Redline
20203rdiRacing 24 Hours of Nurburgring - Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

Esports career summary

(work in progress)

Races entered29
Wins7
Podiums14
Pole positions6
Fastest laps1
Race win percentage24.1%
Podium percentage48.3%

Driver relations

Grandson of Paul Kumpen. Nephew of Anthony Kumpen. Son of Jos Verstappen. Son of Sophie Kumpen.

Disclaimer: the data and summaries are all taken from the data available in the career details section further below on this page. If you know of things missing or have corrections, please log in and submit them.

Driver comparisons

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Max Verstappen news

‘Everyone is happy. I’m not’ – The merits of Verstappen’s ire

‘Everyone is happy. I’m not’ – The merits of Verstappen’s ire

Max Verstappen’s reluctance to follow Red Bull’s request to manage his pace while assessing a reliability concern in the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix hinted at something he laid bare post-race.

Published: 2023-03-21

Career overview – years in numbers

The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the Career details further below on the page. Seasons spanning over two years (for example 2013-14 championships) have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends.

2023Racing2 races1 win2 podiums1 pole positions1 fastest race lap
2022Racing24 races17 wins19 podiums9 pole position5 fastest race laps
2021Racing25 races11 wins21 podiums10 pole position7 fastest race laps
2020Racing17 races2 wins11 podiums1 pole positions2 fastest race laps
2020Esports28 races6 wins13 podiums6 pole position1 fastest race lap
2019Racing21 races3 wins9 podiums2 pole position3 fastest race laps
2019Esports1 race1 win1 podium0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2018Racing21 races2 wins11 podiums0 pole position2 fastest race laps
2017Racing20 races2 wins4 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
2016Racing21 races1 win7 podiums0 pole position1 fastest race lap
2015Racing19 races0 wins0 podiums0 pole position0 fastest race laps
2014Racing46 races13 wins22 podiums11 pole position11 fastest race laps
2013KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2012KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2011KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2010KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2009KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2008KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2007KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2006KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.
2005KartingDetailed karting statistics not covered by Driver Database.

Career details – the racing career of Max Verstappen

2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
1st44Oracle Red Bull Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
21211
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Red Bull RB19Honda RBPTPirelli
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2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
1st454Oracle Red Bull Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
22151775
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Red Bull RB18Red BullPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2022.

2022 FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Races

PositionPointsTeam
0Oracle Red Bull Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
22220
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Red Bull RB18Red BullPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Races 2022.

2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
1st395.5Red Bull Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
22101896
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Red Bull RB16BHondaPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2021.

2021 FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Qualifying

PositionPointsTeam
0Red Bull Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
31311
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Red Bull RB16BHondaPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship - Sprint Qualifying 2021.

2020 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
3rd214Aston Martin Red Bull Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
1721112
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Red Bull RB16HondaPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2020.

2020 The Race All-Star Esports Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2020 rFactor 2 GT Pro Series

PositionPointsTeam
31st150Team Redline
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
20000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2020 Real Racers Never Quit by Team Redline

PositionPointsTeam
1st805
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
126760
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2020 BP Supercars All Stars Eseries

PositionPointsTeam
32nd233Red Bull Racing F1
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40300
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2020 24 Hours of Daytona - DP

PositionPointsTeam
0th0Team Redline DP I
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2020 Bathurst 12 Hour - Class GT3

PositionPointsTeam
4th0Team Redline Orange
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2020 iRacing 24 Hours of Nurburgring - Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

PositionPointsTeam
3rd0Team Redline Cup
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2020 Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup by iRacing

PositionPointsTeam
11th79Team Redline
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
40101
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2020 BMW SIM 120 Cup

PositionPointsTeam
0Team Redline Black
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2020 24H Le Mans Virtual - LMP2

PositionPointsTeam
25th0Team Redline
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2019 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
3rd278Aston Martin Red Bull Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
213923
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Red Bull RB15HondaPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2019.

2019 SRC Virtual Endurance Championship - Division 1 - LMP2

PositionPointsTeam
0Team Redline #2
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11100
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2018 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
4th249Aston Martin Red Bull Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
2121102
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Red Bull RB14TAG HeuerPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2018.

2017 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
6th168Red Bull Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
202401
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Red Bull RB13TAG HeuerPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2017.

2016 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
5th204Scuderia Toro Rosso, Red Bull Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
211701
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
Qualifying avg.Race finish avg.+/- avg.Fastest lap average
5.174.89 0.28101.46% of fastest lap time
CarEngineTyres
Scuderia Toro Rosso STR11FerrariPirelli
Red Bull RB12TAG HeuerPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2016.

2015 FIA Formula 1 World Championship

PositionPointsTeam
12th49Scuderia Toro Rosso
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
190000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Toro Rosso STR10RenaultPirelli
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 1 World Championship 2015.

2014 Florida Winter Series

PositionPointsTeam
0
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
122533
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Tatuus FA10BFPTHankook
Click to show race results for Florida Winter Series 2014.

2014 FIA Formula 3 European Championship

PositionPointsTeam
3rd411Van Amersfoort Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
32101677
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dallara F312VolkswagenHankook
Click to show race results for FIA Formula 3 European Championship 2014.

2014 Zandvoort Masters

PositionPointsTeam
1st0Motopark
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
11110
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dallara F311VolkswagenKumho
Click to show race results for Zandvoort Masters 2014.

2014 Formula 1 - Test driver

PositionPointsTeam
0Scuderia Toro Rosso
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
00000
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.

2014 Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix

PositionPointsTeam
7th0Van Amersfoort Racing
RacesWinsPodiumsPole positions*Fastest laps
10001
* only pole positions from timed qualifying sessions.
CarEngineTyres
Dallara F314VolkswagenYokohama
Click to show race results for Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix 2014.

2013 CIK-FIA European Championship KF

PositionPointsTeam
1st36CRG SpA
KartEngineTyres
CRG (TM)

2013 CIK-FIA European Championship - KZ

PositionPointsTeam
1st50CRG SpA
KartEngineTyres
CRG (TM)

2013 CIK-FIA World Championship - KF

PositionPointsTeam
3rd25
KartEngineTyres
CRG (TM)

2013 WSK Euro Series - KZ1

PositionPointsTeam
1st215

2013 CIK-FIA World KZ Championship

PositionPointsTeam
1st0

2013 South Garda Winter Cup - KF2

PositionPointsTeam
1st0

2013 WSK Master Series - KZ2

PositionPointsTeam
1st211

2013 Rotax Max Euro Challenge Senior

PositionPointsTeam
32nd85CRG

2012 17° Winter Cup - KF2

PositionPointsTeam
1st0
KartEngineTyres
Intrepid (TM)

2012 WSK Master Series - KF2

PositionPointsTeam
1st220Intrepid Driver Program
KartEngineTyres
Intrepid (TM)

2012 WSK Euro Series - KF2

PositionPointsTeam
6th62Intrepid Driver Program
KartEngineTyres
Intrepid (TM)

2012 BNL Karting Series - KZ2

PositionPointsTeam
10th220

2012 World Cup - KZ2

PositionPointsTeam
33rd0
KartEngineTyres
CRG (TM)

2012 CIK-FIA European KF2 Championship

PositionPointsTeam
10th25Intrepid Driver Program

2012 CIK-FIA World Karting Championship KF1

PositionPointsTeam
8th52
KartEngineTyres
CRG (TM)

2012 SKUSA SuperNationals XVI - KZ2

PositionPointsTeam
21st0PSL Karting
KartEngineTyres
CRG (TM)

2012 CIK-FIA World Cup for KF2

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0

2011 WSK Euro Series - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
1st182CRG
KartEngineTyres
CRG (Parilla)

2011 CIK-FIA World Cup for KF3

PositionPointsTeam
29th0
KartEngineTyres
CRG (Parilla)

2011 North European Trophy - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
0

2011 16° Winter Cup - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0

2011 WSK Master Series - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
19th20

2010 15th Winter Cup - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0CRG Spa
KartEngineTyres
CRG (Maxter)

2010 CIK-FIA European Championship - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
5th0CRG
KartEngineTyres
CRG (Maxter)

2010 WSK Euro Series - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
1st242

2010 CIK-FIA World Cup - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
2nd0CRG
KartEngineTyres
CRG (Maxter)

2010 WSK World Series - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
1st152.5

2010 WSK Nations Cup - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
1st0CRG
KartEngineTyres
CRG (Maxter)

2010 Bridgestone Cup Europe - KF3

PositionPointsTeam
1st0

2009 BNL Karting Series - Minimax

PositionPointsTeam
1st550Pex Racing Team
KartEngineTyres
CRG

2009 Belgian Championship - KF5

PositionPointsTeam
1st418Pex Racing Team
KartEngineTyres
CRG

2009 VAS Championship - Rotax Minimax

PositionPointsTeam
1st825

2008 BNL Karting Series - Minimax

PositionPointsTeam
1st550Verstappen Racing
KartEngineTyres
CRG (Rotax)

2008 Rotax Max Challenge Belgium Minimax

PositionPointsTeam
1st642Jos Verstappen
KartEngineTyres
Rotax Max

2008 Belgian Championship - Cadet

PositionPointsTeam
1st420Jos Verstappen

2008 VAS Championship - Mini

PositionPointsTeam
165

2007 Rotax Max Challenge Belgium Minimax

PositionPointsTeam
1st990Jos Verstappen
KartEngineTyres
Rotax Max

2007 Rotax Max Challenge Belgium National Minimax

PositionPointsTeam
1st825

2007 Dutch championship Rotax Max Minimax

PositionPointsTeam
1st80

2007 Chrono Dutch Rotax Max Challenge - Minimax

PositionPointsTeam
35th55

2006 Rotax Max Challenge Belgium Minimax

PositionPointsTeam
1st990Verstappen Racing
KartEngineTyres
Rotax Max

2005 Limburgs Kart Championship - Mini-Junior

PositionPointsTeam
2nd40

2005 Dutch N.A.B. Championship Mini Junior

PositionPointsTeam
16th40


DriverDB Rating graph

The following graph shows the change in the DriverDB Rating of Max Verstappen over time since January 1st 2013. The rolling average of the graph is 10 days.

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