Max Verstappen
Oracle Red Bull Racing
2026 Stats
Points
12
Starts
3
Wins
0
Poles
0
Top 5
0
Top 10
2
Returns to points
Verstappen finished eighth in the Japanese Grand Prix F1 race at Suzuka Circuit on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
The Red Bull isn't good enough for Verstappen to contend for wins, but he seemed to underachieve in Japan. Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar out-qualified him, with Verstappen getting bumped out of the qualifying session in Q2. Versappen managed to push his way into the points during the race after starting 11th, though he was surprisingly stuck behind Pierre Gasly and unable to pass him to make further progress up the field. Verstappen has finished in the points in two of three races, but has no finish better than sixth.
The Red Bull isn't good enough for Verstappen to contend for wins, but he seemed to underachieve in Japan. Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar out-qualified him, with Verstappen getting bumped out of the qualifying session in Q2. Versappen managed to push his way into the points during the race after starting 11th, though he was surprisingly stuck behind Pierre Gasly and unable to pass him to make further progress up the field. Verstappen has finished in the points in two of three races, but has no finish better than sixth.
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
After an overall dominant performance last season, Verstappen is expecting a repeat in 2023 after coming away with a Formula One record of 15 wins in a season and the undisputed title of World Champion. The RB18 proved to be no match for the rest of the grid as Verstappen repeatedly battled his way through the pack to finish first a whopping 65% of the time, earning 454 championship points by the conclusion of Abu Dhabi. The driver of the No. 1 Red Bull found no consistent competition with any of the other constructors and kept a firm grip on the championship standings following his only 2 DNFs of the season at Bahrain and Melbourne. Verstappen is truly the man to beat going into the 2023 season; drivers without a consistently reliable vehicle and discipline behind the wheel will find him an insurmountable opponent on track, unless Team Red Bull finds themselves facing a new, unforeseen challenge with the car this year.
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Inconsistent weekend in Shanghai
Verstappen was forced to retire after 35 Laps from the Chinese Grand Prix F1 race at Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday.
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Recovers from qualifying crash
Verstappen finished 6th in the Australian Grand Prix F1 race at the Albert Park Circuit on Sunday.
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Crash in Qualifying
Verstappen suffered a heavy crash during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Albert Park Circuit on Saturday.
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Wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday evening.
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Grabs Abu Dhabi Pole
Verstappen will start the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from pole position, the Red Bull driver setting a stunning lap in Q3 to hold off the challenge of McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, Formula1.com reports.
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