Max Verstappen Facts: Career, Records, and Stats
Max Verstappen is the dominant force of modern F1 — four consecutive titles, a 19-win season, and records that stretch back to his teenage debut.
How many championships has Max Verstappen won?
Max Verstappen has won four Formula 1 World Championships — 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 — all with Red Bull Racing.
Key Facts
- •Four-time Formula 1 World Champion (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024).
- •Youngest race winner in F1 history — won the 2016 Spanish GP at 18 years, 228 days.
- •Holds the record for most wins in a single season: 19 victories in 2023.
- •Born September 30, 1997 in Hasselt, Belgium; races under a Dutch licence.
- •Son of former F1 driver Jos Verstappen.
- •Made his F1 debut with Toro Rosso at the 2015 Australian GP.
- •Joined Red Bull Racing mid-2016 and won his first race for them in his debut.
- •Won the 2021 title at the controversial Abu Dhabi GP, ending Mercedes' run.
- •Set the record for most podiums in a season with 21 in 2023.
- •Has won the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort three times since its 2021 return.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many F1 titles has Max Verstappen won?
Max Verstappen has won four Formula 1 World Championships, winning in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
How old was Max Verstappen when he made his F1 debut?
Verstappen was just 17 years and 166 days old at the 2015 Australian GP — the youngest F1 starter ever, prompting the FIA to introduce a minimum age limit.
Is Max Verstappen Dutch or Belgian?
Verstappen was born in Belgium to a Dutch father (Jos) and Belgian mother, but races under a Dutch licence.
How many wins does Verstappen have in 2023?
Verstappen won 19 of 22 races in 2023, an all-time single-season record.