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{{Infobox person
| name = Max Verstappen
| image = Max Verstappen 2017 Malaysia
| caption = Verstappen in 2017
| birth_name = Max Emilian Verstappen
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| awards = [[Best Driver ESPY Award]] '''([[2023 ESPY Awards|2023]], [[2024 ESPY Awards|2024]])''' <br> [[Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year|Laureus World Sportsman of the Year]] '''(2022)'''<br>[[Dutch Sportsman of the Year]] '''(2016, 2021, 2022)'''<br>[[Lorenzo Bandini Trophy]] '''(2016)'''<br> [[FIA Prize Giving Ceremony#Personality of the Year|FIA Personality of the Year]] '''(2015–2017)'''<br>[[FIA Prize Giving Ceremony#Rookie of the Year|FIA Rookie of the Year]] '''(2015)'''<br>[[Autosport Awards#International Racing Driver Award|Autosport International Racing Driver
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At the [[2015 Australian Grand Prix]], when he was aged 17, he became the youngest driver to compete in Formula One. After spending the {{F1|2015}} season with [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]], Verstappen started his {{F1|2016}} campaign with the Italian team before being promoted to parent team Red Bull Racing after four races. At the age of 18, he won the [[2016 Spanish Grand Prix]] on his debut for Red Bull Racing, becoming the youngest-ever driver and the first [[Formula One drivers from the Netherlands|Dutch driver]] to win a Formula One Grand Prix.<ref>{{Citation|title=Verstappen's Maiden Win {{!}} Spanish Grand Prix 2016| date=28 January 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hohuswdeznA|access-date=21 January 2022|archive-date=13 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013203403/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hohuswdeznA|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2016/may/15/f1-spanish-gp-live-lewis-hamilton-nico-rosberg|title=F1: Max Verstappen wins Spanish GP after Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg crash – live!|last=Ostlere|first=Lawrence|date=15 May 2016|website=The Guardian|access-date=15 May 2016|archive-date=15 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160515143832/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2016/may/15/f1-spanish-gp-live-lewis-hamilton-nico-rosberg|url-status=live}}</ref>
After winning ten Grands Prix during the [[2021 Formula One World Championship|2021 season]], Verstappen became [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|Formula One World Drivers' Champion]] for the first time, being the first Dutch driver and the 34th driver to do so.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://racingnews365.com/how-verstappen-joined-f1s-list-of-world-champions|title=How Verstappen joined F1's list of World Champions|date=12 December 2021 |access-date=13 December 2021|archive-date=13 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211213045157/https://racingnews365.com/how-verstappen-joined-f1s-list-of-world-champions|url-status=live}}</ref> He won the next two consecutive Formula One championships in {{F1|2022}} and {{F1|2023}}. As of the {{Latest F1GP}}, Verstappen has had {{f1stat|VER|wins}} victories, {{f1stat|VER|poles}} pole positions and {{f1stat|VER|fastestlaps}} fastest laps. In addition to being the youngest Grand Prix winner, he holds several [[List of Formula One driver records|Formula One records]], including the [[List of Formula One driver records#Most wins in a season|most wins in a season]], the [[List of Formula One driver records#Most podium finishes in a season|most podium finishes in a season]], the [[List of Formula One driver records#Most consecutive wins|most consecutive wins]], and the [[List of Formula One driver records#Most consecutive pole positions|most consecutive pole positions]]. Verstappen is set to remain at Red Bull until at least the end of the 2028 season after signing a contract extension.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=3 March 2022 |title=Max Verstappen signs bumper new deal with Red Bull until end of 2028 |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-verstappen-signs-bumper-new-deal-with-red-bull-until-end-of-2028.7Csixu7ehVLNr5mDgFQ1Q7.html |access-date=3 March 2022 |publisher=Formula One |archive-date=3 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303100618/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-verstappen-signs-bumper-new-deal-with-red-bull-until-end-of-2028.7Csixu7ehVLNr5mDgFQ1Q7.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Verstappen was listed in the 2024 issue of ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]'' as one of the [[Time 100|100 most influential people globally]].
==Personal life==
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In his first eight races with Red Bull, he achieved six top-five finishes, including four podiums.<ref name="Standings">{{cite web|url=https://www.statsf1.com/en/max-verstappen/grand-prix.aspx|title=Max Verstappen – Grands Prix|access-date=13 June 2022|website=StatsF1|archive-date=13 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220613195714/https://www.statsf1.com/en/max-verstappen/grand-prix.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>
During the [[2016 Belgian Grand Prix|Belgian Grand Prix]], Verstappen collided with Räikkönen at the first corner, pushed Vettel, Räikkönen and Pérez wide at ''Les Combes'', and aggressively blocked Räikkönen on the Kemmel straight.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37226080|title=Formula 1: Max Verstappen gets under the skin of top drivers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2016|access-date=4 November 2016|archive-date=13 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161113170546/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/37226080|url-status=live}}</ref> Verstappen was criticised for his driving, with Räikkönen saying that he
At the [[2016 Brazilian Grand Prix]], Verstappen qualified fourth.<ref>{{cite web|title=Formula 1 Grande Premio do Brasil 2016 – Qualifying |url=http://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2016/races/956/brazil/qualifying.html |publisher=Formula One |access-date=17 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117112850/http://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2016/races/956/brazil/qualifying.html |archive-date=17 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In a rain affected race, he almost hit the barrier after he slid on the main straight due to a loss of traction, causing [[oversteer]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Verstappen's Amazing Save in Brazil {{!}} F1 is...Heart-in-Mouth| date=14 March 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQCeQKQ7_vI|access-date=19 January 2022|archive-date=10 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220310040858/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQCeQKQ7_vI|url-status=live}}</ref> After an additional tyre change from intermediates back to rain tyres, he ran in 16th place with just 15 laps remaining. Verstappen then made several overtakes in quick succession during the closing laps to eventually finish on the podium in third place.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Galloway |first1=James |title=Max Verstappen stole the show in Brazil GP, says Mercedes' Toto Wolff |url=http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/31381/10657138/max-verstappen-stole-the-show-in-brazil-gp-says-mercedes-toto-wolff |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=17 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117112959/http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/31381/10657138/max-verstappen-stole-the-show-in-brazil-gp-says-mercedes-toto-wolff |archive-date=17 November 2016 |date=14 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He received considerable praise for his performance: rival team Mercedes' team principal, [[Toto Wolff]], labelled it "The Verstappen Show", and described Verstappen's drive as "physics..being redefined".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gill |first1=Pete |last2=Esler |first2=William |title=Max Verstappen's Brazilian GP drive hailed as 'one of the best ever in F1' |url=http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12040/10656712/max-verstappens-brazilian-gp-drive-hailed-as-one-of-the-best-ever-in-f1 |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=17 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117113003/http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12040/10656712/max-verstappens-brazilian-gp-drive-hailed-as-one-of-the-best-ever-in-f1 |archive-date=17 November 2016 |date=14 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Max Verstappen's Masterclass {{!}} 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix| date=7 November 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO3q69x2sXA|access-date=22 January 2022|archive-date=22 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122133251/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO3q69x2sXA|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Verstappen's Brazil drive earns Senna/Schumacher comparisons|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2016/11/f1-verstappen-brazil-gp-senna-schumacher-comparisons.html|access-date=22 January 2022|publisher=Formula One|archive-date=22 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122133250/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2016/11/f1-verstappen-brazil-gp-senna-schumacher-comparisons.html|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Verstappen came under criticism from four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, who stated that Verstappen had pushed him off the track at the Junção corner late in the race. The race stewards did not share Vettel's view and decided that no reprimand was warranted.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Edmondson |first1=Laurence |title=Vettel: Verstappen move was 'not correct' |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/18041493/max-verstappen-move-was-not-correct |publisher=ESPN |access-date=17 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117113518/http://www.espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/18041493/max-verstappen-move-was-not-correct |archive-date=17 November 2016 |date=14 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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Verstappen began the {{F1|2024}} season with his fifth career grand slam at the {{F1 GP|2024|Bahrain}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://racer.com/2024/03/02/verstappen-reigns-supreme-in-bahrain-gp/|title=Verstappen reigns supreme in Bahrain GP|website=racer.com|first=Michael|last=Lamonato|date=2 March 2024|accessdate=6 May 2024}}</ref> and followed this with another pole and victory at the {{F1 GP|2024|Saudi Arabian}}, his 100th Formula One podium.<ref>{{cite web |title='It's 88 missed podiums!' – Verstappen reflects on 100th F1 rostrum appearance as he praises 'fantastic' Bearman |date=9 March 2024 |work=[[Formula One Management]]|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.its-88-missed-podiums-verstappen-reflects-on-100th-f1-rostrum-appearance-as.4WpkyUZDh8agq8FasXlNdK.html }}</ref> He took pole again at the {{F1 GP|2024|Australian}} but was forced into retirement with a brake fire, ending his nine-race winning streak and marking his first retirement in two years.<ref name="race-report">{{cite web |title=Sainz storms to victory amid drama in Australia |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/sainz-storms-to-victory-amid-drama-in-australia-as-verstappen-retires-and.4ZVm82EhKLMcVIHurBPr8N |publisher=Formula One |access-date=24 March 2024 |language=en |date=24 March 2024 |archive-date=24 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240324063853/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/sainz-storms-to-victory-amid-drama-in-australia-as-verstappen-retires-and.4ZVm82EhKLMcVIHurBPr8N |url-status=live }}</ref> This was followed by a pole and win at the {{F1 GP|2024|Japanese}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Verstappen leads home Perez for Red Bull one-two at Japanese GP after early drama |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-leads-home-perez-for-red-bull-one-two-at-japanese-gp-after-early.1rtPVvnBYJgZIEppNtk6ZD |publisher=Formula One |access-date=7 April 2024 |language=en |date=7 April 2024 |archive-date=7 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407092737/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-leads-home-perez-for-red-bull-one-two-at-japanese-gp-after-early.1rtPVvnBYJgZIEppNtk6ZD |url-status=live }}</ref> He won the sprint at the {{F1 GP|2024|Chinese}} despite starting fourth,<ref>{{cite web |title=Verstappen beats Hamilton in dramatic Shanghai Sprint |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-charges-to-victory-over-hamilton-in-dramatic-shanghai-sprint.6B8IBGCczrPy6jLU3ztepf |publisher=Formula One |access-date=21 April 2024 |language=en |date=20 April 2024 |archive-date=20 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420143726/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-charges-to-victory-over-hamilton-in-dramatic-shanghai-sprint.6B8IBGCczrPy6jLU3ztepf |url-status=live }}</ref> then claimed pole and victory in the race.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-charges-to-victory-over-norris-and-perez-in-action-packed-chinese.3Uz5CwNh5tEQt62umIGhob |title=Verstappen charges to victory over Norris and Perez in action-packed Chinese GP |date=21 April 2024 |access-date=22 April 2024 |website=Formula One}}</ref> He took another sprint win at the {{F1 GP|2024|Miami}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-charges-to-sprint-race-win-over-leclerc-and-perez-in-miami.3ziV5jwPsEc5HCQ1ODdIUF |title=Verstappen charges to Sprint win over Leclerc and Perez in Miami |date=4 May 2024 |access-date=5 May 2024 |website=Formula One}}</ref> and started on pole position, but lost the lead to Lando Norris during the pit stops and was unable to reclaim the place, finishing the race second.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-beats-verstappen-for-breakthrough-maiden-f1-victory-in-action-packed.7f9W6X9L3kPQILyO3NljL1 |title=Norris beats Verstappen for breakthrough maiden F1 victory in action-packed Miami Grand Prix |date=5 May 2024 |access-date=6 May 2024 |website=Formula One |archive-date=13 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513225014/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/norris-beats-verstappen-for-breakthrough-maiden-f1-victory-in-action-packed.7f9W6X9L3kPQILyO3NljL1 |url-status=live }}</ref> He matched [[Ayrton Senna]]'s record of eight consecutive poles at the {{F1 GP|2024|Emilia Romagna}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c8vvpq703geo|title=Very special to equal Senna pole record - Verstappen|publisher=[[BBC]]|first=Andrew|last=Benson|date=18 May 2024|accessdate=18 May 2024|archive-date=18 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518190928/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c8vvpq703geo|url-status=live}}</ref> and converted this into his fifth victory of the season. His pole streak ended at the {{F1 GP|2024|Monaco}} where he qualified and finished sixth; Verstappen commented that his [[Red Bull RB20|RB20]] was losing time to its rivals in low-speed corners.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-pinpoints-issue-that-cost-him-a-lot-of-lap-time-in-monaco.2UIL0fxvgaAIHuG1SQIvcC|title=Verstappen pinpoints issue that cost him 'a lot of lap time' in Monaco qualifying as pole run comes to an end|publisher=Formula One|date=25 May 2024|accessdate=28 May 2024}}</ref>
Verstappen and George Russell set identical lap times in qualifying at the {{F1 GP|2024|Canadian}}, but Russell started on pole position as he had set the lap time first.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/ive-missed-this-feeling-russell-hails-mercedes-progress-after-canada-pole-as.3FNoF51rSbAhHwUKUjTn2u|title='I've missed this feeling!' – Russell hails Mercedes progress after Canada pole as he vows to 'go for it' on race day|website=formula1.com|date=8 June 2024|accessdate=9 June 2024}}</ref> Both drivers were overtaken by Norris, but Verstappen later passed Russell then gained the lead from Norris during the pit stops to claim his 60th race win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-beats-norris-to-victory-in-thrilling-wet-dry-canadian-gp.6ytkbh7iDTWC3pJBwiaboI|title=Verstappen beats Norris to victory in thrilling wet/dry Canadian GP|website=formula1.com|date=9 June 2024|accessdate=10 June 2024|archive-date=9 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609235243/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-beats-norris-to-victory-in-thrilling-wet-dry-canadian-gp.6ytkbh7iDTWC3pJBwiaboI|url-status=live}}</ref> He qualified second behind Norris at the {{F1 GP|2024|Spanish}} but passed him at the start and then overtook Russell to win for the seventh time in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-holds-of-norris-challenge-to-seal-victory-at-the-spanish-grand.7a5UhXMAtkhbslSDNiPVes|title=Verstappen just holds off Norris to win super-tight Spanish Grand Prix as Hamilton claims first podium of 2024|website=formula1.com|date=23 June 2024|accessdate=23 June 2024|archive-date=15 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715020622/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-holds-of-norris-challenge-to-seal-victory-at-the-spanish-grand.7a5UhXMAtkhbslSDNiPVes|url-status=live}}</ref> Verstappen won the sprint from pole at the {{F1 GP|2024|Austrian}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-beats-piastri-and-norris-to-victory-after-epic-austria-sprint.okkV70ksnFFlGE8bmvGId|title=Verstappen beats Piastri and Norris to victory after epic Austria Sprint battle|website=formula1.com|date=29 June 2024|accessdate=21 July 2024|archive-date=15 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715020804/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-beats-piastri-and-norris-to-victory-after-epic-austria-sprint.okkV70ksnFFlGE8bmvGId|url-status=live}}</ref> and then qualified fastest for the main race.<ref>{{cite web |date=29 June 2024 |title=Formula 1 Qatar Airways Austrian Grand Prix 2024 – Qualifying |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2024/races/1239/austria/qualifying.html |access-date=29 June 2024 |website=Formula 1 |archive-date=29 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629154701/https://www.formula1.com/en/results.html/2024/races/1239/austria/qualifying.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He led most of the race but was challenged by Norris in the closing laps before the two drivers collided; Verstappen was handed a time penalty for causing the collision and finished the race fifth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/russell-claims-surprise-win-in-austria-after-verstappen-and-norris.2Kmxvn4a42JYDFhvklagYk|title=Russell claims surprise win in Austria after Verstappen and Norris dramatically collide in battle for the lead|website=www.formula1.com|accessdate=4 July 2024|archive-date=15 July 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715020740/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/russell-claims-surprise-win-in-austria-after-verstappen-and-norris.2Kmxvn4a42JYDFhvklagYk|url-status=live}}</ref> He later commented that the crash did not affect his close friendship with Norris.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/im-not-there-to-crash-you-out-verstappen-shares-details-of-post-austria-chat.4rRZCOwj7apVXWktQlD6fr|title=‘I’m not there to crash you out’ – Verstappen shares details of post-Austria chat with Norris after ‘silly’ coming together|website=Formula One official website|accessdate=7 July 2024}}</ref> He qualified fourth at the {{F1 GP|2024|British}} and passed Norris in the closing laps to finish second behind Lewis Hamilton.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/12433/13174568/british-gp-lewis-hamilton-holds-off-max-verstappen-to-claim-record-ninth-victory-at-silverstone|title=British GP: Lewis Hamilton holds off Max Verstappen to claim record ninth victory at Silverstone|website=skysports.com|date=7 July 2024|accessdate=21 July 2024}}</ref> He started third at the {{F1 GP|2024|Hungarian}} but collided with Hamilton and went on to finish fifth. He criticised his team's race strategy and suggested that the RB20 was now behind the race-winning [[McLaren MCL38]] on pace.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/i-want-things-to-be-done-better-fumes-verstappen-after-hungarian-gp-as-he.4FBWinVnmuhICOvt8rIg6c|title=‘I want things to be done better’ fumes Verstappen after Hungarian GP as he admits Red Bull now behind McLaren|website=formula1.com|date=21 July 2024|accessdate=21 July 2024}}</ref>
==Reception==
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Following Verstappen's maiden pole position at the 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix, former Formula One World Champion Nico Rosberg described him as the fastest driver in Formula One. Rosberg elucidated that Verstappen did not have the fastest car during the qualifying session in Hungary, emphasising that it was Verstappen's raw speed that allowed him to secure pole position: "Mercedes still had the fastest car, and it's just Verstappen with his driving that put it up there in pole."<ref>{{Citation|title=5 reasons why Verstappen is currently the fastest F1 driver {{!}} Hungarian GP Qualifying Analysis| date=3 August 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLGlqQOhZ2Y|access-date=7 January 2022|archive-date=13 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013205356/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLGlqQOhZ2Y|url-status=live}}</ref>
In 2019, former Formula One World Champion [[Jenson Button]] stated that he believes Verstappen is the fastest Formula One driver ever: "I think he is the fastest driver that has ever driven an F1 car. I really do, I think he is unbelievably fast."<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 October 2019|title=Button says Verstappen is the fastest F1 driver ever|url=https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/27867007/verstappen-fastest-f1-driver-ever|url-status=live|publisher=ESPN|access-date=7 January 2022|archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108224915/https://www.espn.com/f1/story/_/id/27867007/verstappen-fastest-f1-driver-ever}}</ref> Journalist Scott Mitchell from ''The Race'' commented: "When everything comes together, Verstappen is the quickest driver in F1 over one lap, but the odd mistake and scruffy session must be eliminated."<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 February 2020|title=Ranking Leclerc and Verstappen in the fight to topple Hamilton|url=https://the-race.com/formula-1/ranking-leclerc-and-verstappen-in-the-fight-to-topple-hamilton/|access-date=8 January 2022|website=The Race|archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108192416/https://the-race.com/formula-1/ranking-leclerc-and-verstappen-in-the-fight-to-topple-hamilton/|url-status=live}}</ref> Helmut Marko,
In 2021, three-time Formula One World Champion [[Jackie Stewart]] claimed that Verstappen is the fastest driver in Formula One, but he also added that Verstappen is still in the "puppy stage" of his career.<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 September 2021|title=Verstappen now 'fastest driver in the business', Jackie Stewart claims|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/formula1/max-verstappen-lewis-hamilton-jackie-stewart-f1-b1921212.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220512/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/motor-racing/formula1/max-verstappen-lewis-hamilton-jackie-stewart-f1-b1921212.html |archive-date=12 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=7 January 2022|website=The Independent}}</ref> [[Peter Windsor]], an experienced Formula One journalist, expressed Verstappen's ability to change direction "quicker than anybody else" through the high-speed section Maggots and Becketts: Silverstone's fastest sequence of corners. Windsor stressed that Verstappen's lightning-quick change of direction is a result of the innate feel he has for creating the "perfect platform" to achieve what he wants with the car during a lap. He is intrinsically able to create, for "a trillionth of a second", a minuscule "flat area" between the left and the right of a change of direction ahead of him, in order to attain a stable balance with the car before applying the next steering and throttle input.<ref>{{Citation|title=If Max is an early braker why is he so fast? By Peter Windsor| date=22 July 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7AgJXQ2rEI|access-date=13 January 2022|archive-date=11 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111082058/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=M7AgJXQ2rEI|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Scuderia AlphaTauri]]'s team principal, [[Franz Tost]], declared Verstappen to be the fastest driver in Formula One; following the Dutchman's "really deserved" maiden title triumph in 2021.<ref name="Woodhouse2021">{{cite news |last1=Woodhouse |first1=Jamie |title=Franz Tost: 'Fastest driver' Max Verstappen deserved his Formula 1 world title |url=https://www.planetf1.com/news/franz-tost-max-verstappen-deserved-title |access-date=25 October 2023 |work=PlanetF1 |date=14 December 2021 |language=en |archive-date=6 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206183802/https://www.planetf1.com/news/franz-tost-max-verstappen-deserved-title/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On the subject of sim racing, Verstappen was deemed the "fastest" driver by [[IndyCar Series|IndyCar]] racer and former Formula One driver Romain Grosjean.<ref>{{Cite web|last=GPfans.com|title=Grosjean would like Verstappen in his sim team: He is the fastest|url=https://www.gpfans.com/nl/f1-nieuws/60667/grosjean-zou-verstappen-wel-in-zijn-sim-team-willen-hij-is-het-snelst/|access-date=13 January 2022|website=GPfans|date=21 December 2020 |language=nl|archive-date=13 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113111909/https://www.gpfans.com/nl/f1-nieuws/60667/grosjean-zou-verstappen-wel-in-zijn-sim-team-willen-hij-is-het-snelst/|url-status=live}}</ref> ===Dominance over teammates===
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Former Formula One driver [[Eddie Irvine]] praised Verstappen, stating that he is "by far the most dominant team leader on the grid." Irvine highlighted that Verstappen "has had many different second drivers in the team and none of them have got close to him."<ref name="Sharan2021Irvine">{{cite news |last1=Sharan |first1=Rahul |title=Irvine finds similarities between Verstappen and Schumacher |url=https://racingnews365.com/irvine-finds-similarities-between-verstappen-and-schumacher |access-date=25 October 2023 |work=RacingNews365 |date=10 June 2021 |language=en |archive-date=14 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614105847/https://racingnews365.com/irvine-finds-similarities-between-verstappen-and-schumacher |url-status=live }}</ref> During the 2020 season, Jenson Button stated that he does not "think there's been a driver that's annihilated their team-mates like he [Verstappen] has in a very long time."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Button: Verstappen "annihilating" team-mates like Senna|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/button-verstappen-annihilating-team-mates-like-senna-4979817/4979817/|access-date=13 January 2022|website=Autosport|date=25 August 2020 |archive-date=13 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113084508/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/button-verstappen-annihilating-team-mates-like-senna-4979817/4979817/|url-status=live}}</ref> Motorsport columnist and former Formula One driver [[Jolyon Palmer]], commented that Verstappen's maiden world championship triumph could usher in a "new era of dominance" in the sport. Palmer wrote:<blockquote>[Verstappen's] qualifying pace is frightening and has been the basis for this title-charging campaign. He's had the most pole positions of anyone with 10 – almost half of the races, and it would have been half had he completed his mesmeric Jeddah lap, which ended up being possibly Max's biggest error in a near-perfect season. For a driver who has demolished three successive team mates in three years and made only a handful of small mistakes in that time, you question what scope {{sic|their}} even is for improvement – but if he can take his game onto another level from here, we could be about to see the start of a new era of dominance.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PALMER: Whatever you thought of the Abu Dhabi outcome, Verstappen was a worthy champion in 2021|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.palmer-whatever-you-thought-of-the-abu-dhabi-outcome-verstappen-was-a-worthy.6RkHgJTJgx8HjlqwPraGo0.html|access-date=2022-01-27|publisher=Formula One|language=en|archive-date=13 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113090926/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.palmer-whatever-you-thought-of-the-abu-dhabi-outcome-verstappen-was-a-worthy.6RkHgJTJgx8HjlqwPraGo0.html|url-status=live}}</ref></blockquote>Journalist Scott Mitchell expounded the reason why the Dutchman's teammates have fallen short "even with the data." Mitchell wrote: "Verstappen drives mainly on intuition, and that comes from years of training and preparation. He has a database in his head which he can use immediately. Even with data, Gasly and Albon could see where he was faster, but they could never grasp how he was faster there. That's because what makes Verstappen so good is mainly unconscious." According to Mitchell, those years of training and driving on his intuition has made it impossible for other drivers to measure up to Verstappen.<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 January 2021|title=Verstappen 'driving style' myth is a trait of greatness|url=https://the-race.com/formula-1/verstappen-driving-style-myth-is-a-trait-of-greatness/|access-date=13 January 2022|website=The Race|archive-date=15 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115064106/https://the-race.com/formula-1/verstappen-driving-style-myth-is-a-trait-of-greatness/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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===Natural talent===
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Following his maiden Formula One win, at the [[2016 Spanish Grand Prix]], three-time Formula One World Champion [[Niki Lauda]] described Verstappen as the "talent of the century."<ref>{{cite web|title=Niki Lauda calls Max Verstappen the 'talent of the century'|url=https://www.autoweek.com/racing/formula-1/a1846031/niki-lauda-calls-f1-driver-max-verstappen-talent-century/|website=autoweek.com|date=16 May 2016|access-date=28 January 2022|archive-date=28 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128125836/https://www.autoweek.com/racing/formula-1/a1846031/niki-lauda-calls-f1-driver-max-verstappen-talent-century/|url-status=live}}</ref> Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner stated that Verstappen is the best driver Red Bull have ever seen: "I have no doubt [Verstappen is] the best we have seen on one of our cars, in terms of outright raw ability and commitment. He's the best driver we’ve seen."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Horner on the 'rare' quality Verstappen shares with Hamilton |url=https://racingnews365.com/horner-on-the-rare-quality-verstappen-shares-with-hamilton |access-date=18 August 2022 |website=RacingNews365 |date=10 January 2022 |language=en |archive-date=18 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818175204/https://racingnews365.com/horner-on-the-rare-quality-verstappen-shares-with-hamilton |url-status=live }}</ref>
Former Formula One driver [[Gerhard Berger]] echoed Jenson Button's recent comments, anointing Max Verstappen as the Formula One driver of this era with the most raw talent. Speaking to ''Sport1'', Berger ventured: “When it comes to raw talent, Max Verstappen is the most talented of all. But it’s not just about raw talent, it’s about the whole package. That means it’s not just about setting the fastest laps but also to win a race. And not just [about] one race but many and eventually a championship, and championships."<ref>{{Cite web|date=15 June 2021|title=Berger: Verstappen probably has most raw talent of all|url=https://www.grandprix247.com/2021/06/15/gerhard-berger-says-when-it-comes-to-raw-talent-max-verstappen-is-probably-on-top-of-it-all/|access-date=8 January 2022|website=GRAND PRIX 247|archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108010013/https://www.grandprix247.com/2021/06/15/gerhard-berger-says-when-it-comes-to-raw-talent-max-verstappen-is-probably-on-top-of-it-all/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Two-time Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso commented that Verstappen is the standout driver in Formula One, declaring the Red Bull star to be "one step ahead" of everyone. Alonso noted that Verstappen deserved to win the Formula One drivers’ championship in Abu Dhabi, ahead of the title decider that saw the Dutchman and Lewis Hamilton enter level on points: “Mercedes lately have been more performing and they’ve won a couple of races now, but Max is driving – in my opinion – one step ahead of all of us. We saw the [qualifying] lap in Jeddah, until he touched the wall at the last corner, that lap was coming from Max, not the Red Bull."<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alonso believes Verstappen 'driving one step ahead of everyone' as he says Dutchman 'deserves' 2021 title|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.alonso-believes-verstappen-driving-one-step-ahead-of-everyone-as-he-says.2j28pfrHJJlpCfuykTmw0T.html|access-date=12 January 2022|publisher=Formula One|archive-date=12 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112054056/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.alonso-believes-verstappen-driving-one-step-ahead-of-everyone-as-he-says.2j28pfrHJJlpCfuykTmw0T.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Former Formula One Driver [[Karun Chandhok]] likened Verstappen's ruthless and uncompromising attitude in race combat to Michael Schumacher's unyielding and iron-willed style of racing.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chandhok |first1=Karun |title=Karun Chandhok's top 10 Formula 1 drivers of the 2021 season: Who makes the cut after epic year? |url=https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/36347/12498220/karun-chandhoks-top-10-formula-1-drivers-of-the-2021-season-who-makes-the-cut-after-epic-year |newspaper=Sky Sports |access-date=18 December 2021 |archive-date=18 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211218102740/https://www.skysports.com/f1/news/36347/12498220/karun-chandhoks-top-10-formula-1-drivers-of-the-2021-season-who-makes-the-cut-after-epic-year |url-status=live }}</ref> Verstappen was ranked first in the annual Formula One team principals’ top ten drivers ranking in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Verstappen tops Autosport's F1 team boss rankings for 2021|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/verstappen-tops-autosports-f1-team-boss-rankings-for-2021/6886514/|access-date=17 January 2022|website=Autosport|date=18 December 2021 |archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108122236/https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/verstappen-tops-autosports-f1-team-boss-rankings-for-2021/6886514/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=REVEALED: F1's team bosses choose their Top 10 drivers of 2021|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.revealed-f1s-team-bosses-choose-their-top-10-drivers-of-2021.1sK8ysV0LK0MIbeNsHAkgY.html|access-date=17 January 2022|publisher=Formula One|archive-date=15 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115200559/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.revealed-f1s-team-bosses-choose-their-top-10-drivers-of-2021.1sK8ysV0LK0MIbeNsHAkgY.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ===Racecraft===
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=== Awards and honours ===
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| [[FIA Prize Giving Ceremony#Action of the Year|FIA Action of the Year]]
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| [[FIA
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| [[Lorenzo Bandini Trophy]]
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| align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=VINCITORE EDIZIONE 2016 Max Verstappen|url=
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| [[Dutch Sportsman of the Year]]
| 2016, 2021, 2022
| align="center" |<ref>[https://www.nocnsf.nl/sportgala-2016/sportman-van-het-jaar-2016 Sportman van het Jaar 2016] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531091328/https://www.nocnsf.nl/sportgala-2016/sportman-van-het-jaar-2016
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| [[Autosport Awards#International Racing Driver Award|Autosport International Racing Driver
| 2021, 2022, 2023
| align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Verstappen wins Autosport's International Racing Driver of the Year award|url=https://www.
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| [[Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year|Laureus World Sportsman of the Year]]
| 2022
| align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Laureus World Sports Awards 2022 Winners & Nominees|url=https://www.
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| [[Order of Orange-Nassau|Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau]]
| 2022
| align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Max Verstappen has been appointed Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau|url=https://news.verstappen.com/en/article/4871|publisher=Max Verstappen Official Site|access-date=1 September 2022|archive-date=22 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022232328/https://news.verstappen.com/en/article/4871|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| [[Best Driver ESPY Award]]
| 2023, 2024
| <ref>{{Cite web|title=2023 ESPYS: Full list of award winners|url=https://www.espn.com/espys/story/_/id/38001789/full-list-award-winners|publisher=ESPN|access-date=12 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=2024 ESPYS: Here is the list of winners|url=https://www.espn.com/espys/story/_/id/40520337/2024-espys-winners-list|publisher=ESPN|access-date=12 July 2023}}</ref>
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===Formula One records and
* On 3 October 2014, Verstappen became the youngest driver to participate in a Formula One Grand Prix weekend (17 years, 3 days), driving in FP1 at the [[2014 Japanese Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]], deputising in place of Toro Rosso's Jean-Eric Vergne.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Max Verstappen Q&A: I was in full 'safe' mode for debut run |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/interviews/2014/10/Max-Verstappen-Q%26A-I-was-in-full-safe-mode-for-debut-run.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908180111/https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/interviews/2014/10/Max-Verstappen-Q%26A-I-was-in-full-safe-mode-for-debut-run.html |archive-date=8 September 2021 |access-date=8 September 2021 |publisher=Formula One}}</ref>
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