Max Verstappen
Oracle Red Bull Racing
2023 Stats
Points
575
Starts
22
Wins
19
Poles
12
Top 5
22
Top 10
22
2023 Fantasy Outlook
After an overall dominant performance last season, Verstappen is expecting a repeat in 2023 after coming away with a Formula One record of 15 wins in a season and the undisputed title of World Champion. The RB18 proved to be no match for the rest of the grid as Verstappen repeatedly battled his way through the pack to finish first a whopping 65% of the time, earning 454 championship points by the conclusion of Abu Dhabi. The driver of the No. 1 Red Bull found no consistent competition with any of the other constructors and kept a firm grip on the championship standings following his only 2 DNFs of the season at Bahrain and Melbourne. Verstappen is truly the man to beat going into the 2023 season; drivers without a consistently reliable vehicle and discipline behind the wheel will find him an insurmountable opponent on track, unless Team Red Bull finds themselves facing a new, unforeseen challenge with the car this year. Read Past Outlooks
Wins Belgian Sprint
Verstappen has clinched his first Sprint win of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, the Red Bull driver holding on for victory after making an impressive overtake on Oscar Piastri during the opening lap of action, Formula1.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Verstappen got the jump on Oscar Piastri at the lights out and got around the young McLaren driver on lap 1. He would soon stretch out to a half-second lead as further back Lando Norris would also be overtaken by Charles Leclerc. Piastri would chase Verstappen for the full 15 laps but could only draw near his rear wing and couldn't catch him. The Red Bull Racing star would hold on in the closing laps to secure his first Sprint victory of the season and 12th overall.
Verstappen got the jump on Oscar Piastri at the lights out and got around the young McLaren driver on lap 1. He would soon stretch out to a half-second lead as further back Lando Norris would also be overtaken by Charles Leclerc. Piastri would chase Verstappen for the full 15 laps but could only draw near his rear wing and couldn't catch him. The Red Bull Racing star would hold on in the closing laps to secure his first Sprint victory of the season and 12th overall.
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Slips to fifth at British GP
Verstappen finished fifth at the British Grand Prix F1 race at Silverstone Circuit on Sunday.
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Claims British GP Pole
Verstappen claimed an impressive pole position in Qualifying for the British Grand Prix, the Red Bull driver getting the better of the McLaren pair, Formula1.com reports.
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Spun in Austrian GP
Verstappen was forced to retire from the Austrian Grand Prix F1 race at Red Bull Ring on Sunday.
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P2 in Montreal
Verstappen finished second in the Canadian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on Sunday afternoon.
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Leads Canadian GP Practice
Verstappen has topped the timesheets during the first practice hour ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, the Red Bull driver setting the pace from the Williams pair of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz while Charles Leclerc brought out an early red flag after hitting the barriers, Formula1.com reports.
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