Max Verstappen articles

New 2017 rules introduced ‘because Verstappen made F1 look easy’

2017 F1 season

20th March 2017, 11:5521st March 2017, 11:35 | Written by Keith Collantine

Formula One’s new 2017 rules were introduced due to concerns Max Verstappen’s success had made the sport look too easy, according to Pat Symonds.

Does Ocon ‘know how to deal with Verstappen’? Maybe not

2017 F1 season

4th January 2017, 11:5811th November 2018, 18:11 | Written by Keith Collantine

Esteban Ocon says he knows how to deal with Max Verstappen from their F3 days. But as these videos show Verstappen usually won their wheel-to-wheel battles.

Montoya: Verstappen being singled out for overtaking

2016 F1 season

1st December 2016, 11:022nd December 2016, 6:12 | Written by Keith Collantine

Max Verstappen has been singled out because of combative overtaking moves according to grand prix winner Juan Pablo Montoya.

New video compares Hamilton, Rosberg and Verstappen’s corner-cutting

2016 Mexican Grand Prix

2nd November 2016, 14:57 | Written by Keith Collantine

This video filmed by a Formula One fan gives the most revealing view yet of how three drivers cut the first corner in the Mexican Grand Prix.

Ricciardo learning from Verstappen’s technique

2016 F1 season

26th September 2016, 15:1726th September 2016, 16:54 | Written by Keith Collantine

Daniel Ricciardo says he has been learning from Max Verstappen’s driving technique since his new team mate joined Red Bull earlier in the season.

Verstappen ‘very happy’ with second in front of ‘home’ fans

2016 Belgian Grand Prix

27th August 2016, 15:5827th August 2016, 16:03 | Written by Will Wood

Max Verstappen says that he is ‘very happy’ to have secured the first front-row start of his Formula 1 career in front of a sizeable crowd of Dutch supporters in Spa.

Verstappen wants changes to “dangerous” kerbs

2016 Austrian Grand Prix

1st July 2016, 14:58 | Written by Keith Collantine

Max Verstappen called for changes to the new kerbs at the Red Bull Ring after damaging his car twice during today’s first practice session.

Verstappen working on qualifying deficit to Ricciardo

2016 Monaco Grand Prix

25th May 2016, 14:44 | Written by Keith Collantine

Max Verstappen says he’s been working on how to get better one-lap performance out of the Red Bull chassis after qualifying behind Daniel Ricciardo in Spain.

Could Verstappen hit an unprecedented century of F1 wins?

Debates and Polls

22nd May 2016, 12:1020th May 2016, 16:37 | Written by Keith Collantine

The stars have aligned for Max Verstappen to rewrite the Formula One rule books. Could he be the first driver to reach a century of race wins?

Why Red Bull’s strategy was a success – but not for Ricciardo

2016 Spanish Grand Prix

18th May 2016, 12:1018th May 2016, 11:42 | Written by Keith Collantine

Red Bull’s tactics won the race for Max Verstappen but lost it for Daniel Ricciardo. Did the pit wall get it wrong or right in the Spanish Grand Prix?

Breakthrough win “a very special feeling” Verstappen

2016 Spanish Grand Prix

15th May 2016, 18:0215th May 2016, 18:04 | Written by Keith Collantine

Max Verstappen described his joy at scoring a breakthrough grand prix victory, and the first for a Dutch driver, in his first race for Red Bull.

Horner lavishes praise on Ricciardo and Verstappen

2016 Spanish Grand Prix

14th May 2016, 15:20 | Written by Keith Collantine

Christian Horner was full of praise for drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen after they claimed the second row of the grid for the Spanish Grand Prix.

Verstappen needs “a few weekends” to get comfortable

2016 Spanish Grand Prix

13th May 2016, 16:56 | Written by Keith Collantine

Max Verstappen says it will take him a few more race weekends to be completely comfortable after moving to Red Bull.

Verstappen taking Kvyat’s seat is about future potential, not past results

2016 F1 season

5th May 2016, 12:225th May 2016, 15:48 | Written by Keith Collantine

To see why Max Verstappen has taken Daniil Kvyat’s seat at Red Bull you have to look beyond the Russian driver’s flattering results – and even that costly crash at Sochi.

Red Bull chance “an amazing opportunity” – Verstappen

2016 Spanish Grand Prix

5th May 2016, 10:10 | Written by Keith Collantine

Max Verstappen said his chance to move up to Red Bull for the next round of the championship is an “amazing opportunity”.

Kvyat axed by Red Bull, Verstappen takes his place for Spain

2016 F1 season

5th May 2016, 8:293rd May 2021, 23:28 | Written by Keith Collantine

Max Verstappen will drive a Red Bull from the next F1 race in Spain after Daniil Kvyat was dropped by the team following his poor showing at his home grand prix.

Frustrated Verstappen says he was “much faster” than Sainz

2016 Australian Grand Prix

20th March 2016, 9:34 | Written by Keith Collantine

Max Verstappen described his Australian Grand Prix as “very frustrating and disappointing” after his team mate moved ahead of him during their final pit stops.