Dutch- Championship
- 4th119 pts to the leader
- Points
- 221pts17 rounds started
Max Verstappen is a Dutch Formula 1 driver racing for Red Bull in 2026 with car number 3. Born on 30 September 1997, Verstappen is 29 years old. After round 17 (Singapore Grand Prix), Verstappen is 4th in the 2026 drivers' championship with 221 points, 2 wins and 9 podiums – 119 points behind leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
Verstappen has won the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia and Singapore Grand Prix this season. Last time out, at the Singapore Grand Prix, Verstappen finished 1st. Verstappen's teammate is Isack Hadjar; Verstappen leads their qualifying head-to-head 10–4 and leads the race head-to-head 11–3.
Verstappen has scored points in 13 of 17 Grands Prix, with a best run of 5 points finishes in a row; 20 points came from 6 sprints. Verstappen's average qualifying position is 5.0, with 2 pole positions and 2 fastest laps in races. From grid to flag, Verstappen has gained a net 18 places across 14 classified finishes. Verstappen has scored 67% of Red Bull's 2026 total of 332 points.
Updated after round 17 of 23, the Singapore Grand Prix (11 October 2026). Data: Jolpica F1 API.
Season statistics
Wins
2
win rate
12%
Podiums
9
podium rate
53%
Poles
2
pole rate
Max Verstappen: quick facts
Short answers about Verstappen's 2026 season.
What team does Max Verstappen drive for?
Max Verstappen drives for Red Bull in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
What is Max Verstappen's car number?
Max Verstappen races with car number 3.
How many points does Max Verstappen have in 2026?
Max Verstappen has 221 points in the 2026 season after round 17 (Singapore Grand Prix) and is 4th in the drivers' championship, 119 points behind leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
How many races has Max Verstappen won in 2026?
Max Verstappen has won 2 Grands Prix in 2026: the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia and Singapore Grand Prix. Verstappen has 9 podium finishes in 17 races.
Who is Max Verstappen's teammate?
Isack Hadjar is Max Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull in 2026. Verstappen leads the qualifying head-to-head 10–4 and leads the race head-to-head 11–3.
How old is Max Verstappen?
Max Verstappen was born on 30 September 1997 and is 29 years old.
Max Verstappen biography
Max Verstappen was born in Hasselt, Belgium, in 1997 and races under the Dutch flag of his father, former F1 driver Jos Verstappen. After a single season of car racing in Formula 3, he made his F1 debut with Toro Rosso in 2015 at 17, the youngest driver ever to start a Grand Prix.
Promoted to Red Bull in 2016, he won on his debut for the team in Spain at 18. He became world champion in 2021 and retained the title in 2022, 2023 and 2024, then missed a fifth crown by two points in 2025. He races for Red Bull Racing in 2026 with the number 3.
