“Of course my dad went to Formula One, so I think that my dad is the better driver of the two. But I think, for a girl, my mom was not too bad, of course.”

Dutch and Belgian racing driver, born 1997

Max Emilian Verstappen is a Dutch and Belgian racing driver of the Formula One era, competing under the Dutch flag for Red Bull Racing. Born in 1997, he is known for winning four consecutive Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles from 2021 to 2024. He has built a record of 74 Grand Prix victories across 12 seasons, making him one of the defining drivers of his generation. The facts most closely tied to him are those of high-level competition, sustained success, and the demands of elite motor racing.