World champion Max Verstappen: “Chaos all the time” / Formula 1

Max Verstappen made his Formula 1 debut in Qatar on October 7, 2023: He became the first Formula 1 world champion to secure his title for Saturday’s race. Third place behind McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris was enough for the Dutchman to win his third title.

Almost half a year later, Formula 1 competes for a controversial thirteenth time at the Shanghai International Circuit in China.

Max Verstappen has not changed his opinion on this: “I just find the normal process as a driver more exciting. Because I can get more from the car in qualifying on Saturday if I was able to improve the setup in the three training sessions before.

“As a racing driver, I find it unsatisfactory to enter the playoffs after only one practice session. In addition, fans usually know after a race what to expect at a Grand Prix. Because trends can be recognized even in the short term. For me, it reduces tension and excitement.”

“In a normal process, most fans don’t know how fast the different drivers were. You see the results in the final practice, but then the driver can show up in the World Championship race or fail. In a sprint race you have none of that.”

The irony of it all: Red Bull Racing star Verstappen is the most successful sprinter – he has won half of all race positions and won eight out of twelve races.

Max says: “During the race weekend, we get more chaos and question marks. By the way, that’s good for Formula 1. But for me, too, this is an unknown stage. We’ve never raced wing cars here before, for so I don’t understand how well we’ll do, but I’m not worried about that.”

“So far, Ferrari has been close to us in many races. We will have to sacrifice here too to win again. The field is definitely united.”

In pole position for sprint

Silverstone 2021 – Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes
Monza 2021 – Valtteri Bottas (FIN), Mercedes
Interlagos 2021 – Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing
Imola 2022 – Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing
Red Bull Ring 2022 – Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing
Interlagos 2022 – Kevin Magnussen (DK), Haas
Baku 2023 – Charles Leclerc (MC), Ferrari
Spielberg 2023 – Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing
Francorchamps 2023 – Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing
Qatar 2023 – Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren-Mercedes
Austin 2023 – Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing
Interlags 2023 – Lando Norris (GB), McLaren

All race winners

Silverstone 2021 – Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing
Monza 2021 – Valtteri Bottas (FIN), Mercedes
Interlagos 2021 – Valtteri Bottas (FIN), Mercedes
Imola 2022 – Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing
Red Bull Ring 2022 – Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing
Interlagos 2022 – George Russell (GB), Mercedes
Baku 2023 – Sergio Pérez (MEX), Red Bull Racing
Spielberg 2023 – Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing
Francorchamps 2023 – Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing
Qatar 2023 – Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren-Mercedes
Austin 2023 – Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing
Interlagos 2023 – Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing

Formula 1 World Championship 2024

02.03. Bahrain-GP, Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
09.03. Saudi-Arabien-GP, Jeddah Corniche Circuit, Dschidda
24.03. Australian GP, ​​Albert Park Circuit, Melbourne
07.04. Japan-GP, Suzuka International Racing Course, Suzuka
21.04. China-GP, Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai *
05.05. Miami-GP, Miami International Autodrome, Miami *
19.05. Emilia Romagna-GP, Autodromo Enzo and Dino Ferrari, Imola
26.05. Monaco-GP, Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo
09.06. Canada-GP, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal
23.06. Spanien-GP, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló
June 30 The Austrian Doctor, The Red Bull Ring, Spielberg *
07.07. Britannia-GP, Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone
21.07. Hungarian GP, ​​Hungary, Budapest
28.07. Belgian-GP, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Business
25.08. Dutch GP, Circuit Zandvoort, Zandvoort
01.09. Italian-GP, Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza
15.09. Azerbaijan-GP, Baku City Circuit, Baku
22.09. Singapore-GP, Marina Bay Street Circuit, Singapore
20.10. Austin-GP, Circuit of the Americas, Austin *
27.10. Mexico-GP, Hermann Rodriguez Autodrome, Mexico-Stadt
03.11. Brasilien-GP, Autodromo José Carlos Pace, Interlagos *
23.11. Las Vegas-GP, Las Vegas Street Circuit, Las Vegas
01.12. Qatar-GP, Losail International Circuit, Doha *
08.12. Abu Dhabi-GP, Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island

* im Sprint-Format

Japan-GP, Suzuka Circuit

01. Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing, 1:54:23,566 h
02. Sergio Pérez (MEX), Red Bull Racing, +12.535 seconds
03. Carlos Sainz (E), Ferrari, +20,866
04. Charles Leclerc (MC), Ferrari, +26,522
05. Lando Norris (GB), McLaren, +29.700
06. Fernando Alonso (E), Aston Martin, +44,272
07. George Russell (GB), Mercedes, +45,951
08. Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren, +47.525
09. Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes, +48,626
10. Yuki Tsunoda (J), Racing Bulls, +1 Round
11. Nico Hülkenberg (D), Haas, +1 lap
12. Lance Stroll (CDN), Aston Martin, +1 Round
13. Kevin Magnussen (DK), Haas, +1 Lap
14. Valtteri Bottas (FIN), clean, +1 lap
15. Esteban Ocon (F), Alpine, +1 Round
16. Pierre Gasly (F), Alpine, +1 Round
17. Logan Sargeant (USA), Williams, +1 Round
outside
Guanyu Zhou (RCH), Sauber, Elektrik
Alex Albon (T), Williams, Crash
Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), Racing Bull, Crash

World Championship Standings (after 4 out of 24 Grands Prix)

the driver
01. Verstappen 77 points
02. Perez 64
03. Leclerc 59
04. Sainz 55
05. Norris 37
06. Plate 32
07. Russell 24
08. Alonso 24
09. Hamilton 10
10. Walk 7
11. Tsunoda 7
12. Oliver Bearman (GB) 6
13. Hulkenberg 3
14. Magnussen 1
15. Alboni 0
16. Zhou 0
17. Ricciardo 0
18. Okon 0
19. 0 gas
20. Bota 0
21. Sergeant 0

Builders Cup
01. Red Bull Racing 141 Punkte
02. Ferrari 120
03. McLaren 69
04. Mercedes 34
05. Aston Martin 33
06. Running Bull 7
07. Especially 4
08. Williams 0
09. Sauber 0
10. Alpine 0