Max Verstappen has been breaking records since his first day in Formula One. From record-breaking win streaks to record-shattering speeds, here’s a list of the Dutchman’s career accolades:

2024

  • Most consecutive pole positions in Formula One history – 8 from November 2023 to May 2024

  • Most consecutive points scored in Formula One history – 1,055 from November 2023 to March 2024

2023

  • 2023 Formula One world drivers’ champion

  • Most championship points in a season in Formula One history – 575 in 2023

  • Highest average points per championship in Formula One history – 26.14 in 2023

  • Most consecutive Formula One wins – 10 in 2023

  • Most laps led in a season in Formula One history – 1,003 in 2023

  • Highest percentage of laps led in a season in Formula One history – 75.7% (1,003 of 1,325) in 2023

  • Highest percentage of maximum points in a season in Formula One history – 92.74% in 2023

  • Most wins in a season in Formula One history – 19 in 2023

  • Highest percentage of wins in a season in Formula One history – 86.36% (19 of 22 races) in 2023

  • Most wins from pole position in a season in Formula One history – 12 in 2023

  • Most podium finishes in a season in Formula One history – 22 in 2021 and 2023

  • Most hat tricks (pole, win and fastest lap in same race) by a driver in a single season – 6 in 2023

  • Most times a driver achieved a hat trick in consecutive races – 3 (twice)

2022

2021

  • 2021 Formula One world drivers’ Champion

  • Netherlands’ first Formula One world champion

  • Youngest driver to achieve a grand slam (pole, win, fastest lap and led every lap) – 23 years, 277 days at 2021 Austrian Grand Prix

2016

  • Youngest driver to set a fastest lap – 19 years, 44 days at 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix

  • Youngest driver to win a Formula One Grand Prix – 18 years and 228 days at 2016 Spanish Grand Prix

  • Youngest driver to score a podium finish – 18 years and 228 days at 2016 Spanish Grand Prix

  • Youngest driver to lead at least one lap – 18 years and 228 days at 2016 Spanish Grand Prix

2015

  • 2015 Formula One Rookie of the Year

  • 2015 Formula One Personality of the Year

  • Youngest driver to score first Formula One points – 17 years, 180 days at 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix

  • Youngest driver to compete in Formula One – 17 years, 166 days at 2015 Australian Grand Prix

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