Max Verstappen became the Formula 1 World Champion of the 2021 season, establishing himself as one of the most dominant drivers in modern motorsport.

Max Verstappen was born on September 30, 1997, in Hasselt, Belgium. His full name is Max Emilian Verstappen. His mother is Sophie Kumpen, and his father, Jos Verstappen, is of Dutch origin and a former Formula 1 driver. His mother Sophie was also a highly successful karting driver in her time.

Max Verstappen found himself on racing circuits at a very young age. In 2003, he began competing in karting races in Genk. In 2005, he won his first championship in the Belgium Championship Mini (VAS), achieving the remarkable feat of winning all 21 races in the series. He later experienced driving a formula car for the first time in the Florida Winter Series and soon signed with the Dutch-based Van Amersfoort team to compete in the FIA Formula 3 European Championship.

At just 16 years old, Max Verstappen made a significant impact in Formula 3, claiming his first victory in the sixth race of the season. He then went on an impressive streak of six consecutive wins and finished the season third in the drivers’ standings.

Up until 2013, Max Verstappen dominated the karting world, winning nearly every championship he entered, including the prestigious 2013 World KZ Championship held in Varennes-sur-Allier, France.

In 2014, Max Verstappen signed with the Scuderia Toro Rosso team, where he competed alongside Carlos Sainz Jr.. In 2016, he was promoted to Red Bull Racing. At his very first race with the team, the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, he claimed his maiden Formula 1 victory and became the youngest race winner in Formula 1 history.

During the 2017 season, Max Verstappen achieved victories in Malaysia and Mexico, finished second in Japan, and third in China, concluding the season in sixth place overall.

In the 2018 season, Max Verstappen competed in all 21 races on the calendar. He secured two race wins, stood on the podium in ten races, failed to finish three events, and completed the season fourth in the standings with 249 points.

Max Verstappen currently races for the Red Bull Racing Honda team. He clinched the Formula 1 World Championship title in 2021 after a dramatic victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

On November 24, 2024, at the Las Vegas Grand Prix—the 22nd race of the season in the United States—Max Verstappen finished fifth, a result that secured him his fourth consecutive Formula 1 World Championship title with the Red Bull team.

Source: Biyografiler.com