Fernando Alonso should make his 400th start, Lewis Hamilton is heading for 200 podiums – and Max Verstappen could set a surprising record.
Max Verstappen articles archive
Verstappen names McLaren duo as most promising F1 driver pairing
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: McLaren duo most promising F1 driver pairing – Verstappen • Ferrari pass crash test as Red Bull fail first time • Wharton joins FREC after Ferrari exit
Verstappen voted Driver of the Year for third year in a row by RaceFans readers
Debates and Polls
Posted onMax Verstappen won our Driver of the Year poll again. But one of his rivals scored as many Driver of the Weekend wins as he did.
2023 Formula 1 driver rankings #1: Max Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onWorld champion Max Verstappen was not only the best driver on the grid in 2023, he put together one of the best seasons in the history of F1.
22 telling stats on every driver from the 2023 Formula 1 season
Formula 1
Posted onWe dug into the data and unearthed a revealing statistic about each of the 22 drivers who contested this year’s 22 rounds.
There’s no changes in the F1 driver line-up for 2024 – but should there be?
Debates and Polls
Posted onIn a first, all 20 Formula 1 drivers have kept their places on the grid for 2024. But did all of them deserve to keep their seats?
Verstappen hit ‘phenomenal heights’ in record-breaking season – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onWorld champion Max Verstappen hit ‘phenomenal new heights’ during his record-breaking season, says Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.
Perez learning what Verstappen is doing differently as he targets 2024 F1 title
Formula 1
Posted onDespite finishing a long way off the top spot this year, Sergio Perez has set his sights on going one better next year.
Verstappen “hasn’t changed in the last four or five years” despite success – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner predicts world champion Max Verstappen will be no less driven and strong in 2024.
Perez’s progress is reversed as team mate Verstappen obliterates all opposition
2023 F1 team mates head-to-head
Posted onSergio Perez appeared to have taken a step forward at Red Bull last season, but Max Verstappen blew him away in their third year as team mates.
Verstappen will make more mistakes if we put him under pressure next year – Vasseur
Formula 1
Posted onFrederic Vasseur says that his Ferrari team have to find a way of turning up the pressure on Max Verstappen and Red Bull next season.
Alonso wants to team up with me for Le Mans attempt – Verstappen
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1 world champion Max Verstappen says that Fernando Alonso has an interest in teaming up with him at Le Mans in the future.
Verstappen’s season was the most successful ever – but was it the most impressive?
Round Table
Posted onWas Max Verstappen’s championship winning performance in 2023 the most impressive campaign ever? RaceFans’ writers have their say.
Only Verstappen got the best from his car every weekend, rival team bosses admit
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen was the only driver who consistently got the best from his car during 2023, the bosses of his two closest rivals admitted.
2023 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onWhile there was no surprise who won in Abu Dhabi, an unexpected driver hit the front at one stage. Here’s our verdict on all 20.
Verstappen could have missed the last 10 races and still won the title
F1 statistics
Posted onMax Verstappen could have stayed at the beach instead of returning from the summer break and still won the title by a point. Here’s the key stats from his dominant season.
Verstappen avoided best race strategy to achieve ‘1,000 laps led’ record
Formula 1
Posted onMax Verstappen planned his Abu Dhabi Grand Prix strategy around achieving a new record by leading 1,000 laps of grands prix in a single season.
Mission complete for Verstappen as Ferrari fall short of their final objective
2023 Abu Dhabi GP report
Posted onThe final race of 2023 encapsulated the season: Max Verstappen won as he pleased, but the fight for second place delivered action until the last lap.
Verstappen admits final win of 2023 was “emotional” after dominant season
Formula 1
Posted onWorld champion Max Verstappen says his record-breaking 2023 campaign will be difficult to emulate in the future after taking 19 victories.
No point putting up harder fight against Verstappen at start – Leclerc
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc said there was no point putting up a fight against Max Verstappen at the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he was unlikely to stay ahead of his rival.