Max Verstappen: He Has Been Rewriting The F1 History
He was born to be the fastest.
Dutch pilot, three-time Formula 1 pilot world champion, rewrites the history of F1 from the moment he stepped into the paddock at the age of 17. He is the reigning Formula 1 World Champion in 2021, 2022, and 2023 with his current team Red Bull Racing. Verstappen who is a fair-haired boy in motorsport has many records thanks to his achievements. For example ;
- The youngest pilot to score first in F1
- The youngest F1 race winner
- The youngest pilot to take the fastest lap, etc.
PERSONAL LIFE
Max who was born in Hasselt, Belgium in 1997 found himself on the racetracks in a short while. In 2003, he even started to make the scene in karting races in Genk. Actually, there was a speed passion that was in his genes. His mother and father were interested in motorsport and they were in the middle of the motorsport. His father who had raced with Michael Schumacher was a F1 pilot. Also, his mom raced in single-seater categories. Besides, she struggled in the formula races with Christian Horner who is the current Team principal of the Red Bull Formula One Team. Apparently, it was kind of both like father-like son and like mother-like son.
Max, who made his mark in the F3 at the age of 16, reached his first victory in the sixth race of the season. Later, he caught a magnificent chain where he won six races in a row. He finished the season third in the pilots' ranking. Max finished the Formula 1 2016 season fifth and became F1's most remarkable gene capability. In 2018, he finished the season in fourth place by upgrading gears. He outlined his victories in Austria and Mexico and the podium ratings that spread throughout the season. The 2022 season looked more like a victory lap: Verstappen cruised to the drivers' title by winning 15 races and lifted Red Bull to the constructors' championship.
Verstappen has broken and achieved quite a good amount of records and placed himself among legends in several other statistics. He proved to everyone what he could do. He also performed the first hat-trick of his career with the races he won in a row.
You can also listen to Max’s podcast at the link after you read the article.
https://www.redbull.com/int-en/podcast-episodes/mind-set-win-s2-e1-max-verstappen
In my opinion, he is one of my favorite people in F1. And every time I watch the race, I perfectly enjoy F1. And I suggest you watch the races. You can walk on air with excitement.