Dutchman Max Verstappen (27) traveled to Qatar as a four-time Formula 1 world champion. The Red Bull Racing star says: “Winning the title has not changed our attitude.”
Since the race weekend in Las Vegas, Max Verstappen has been in an exclusive circle: only six drivers have won four or more titles (Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Juan Manuel Fangio, Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel and now Max), only three drivers. have been in the formula more times Be -1 champion than Verstappen. And at the age of 27.
Verstappen is the second driver after Vettel to win all four titles in a row. Amazing details: The world champion of Formula 1 was crowned in Las Vegas three times (1981, 1982, 2024), and all three times the driver in fifth place got the title – in 1981 it was Nelson Piquet, in 1982 Keke Rosberg and now he is. 2024 Max.
One of the many records Verstappen has set: No one has won four titles in less time – only 1078 days have passed since the first title in Abu Dhabi 2021. Vettel needed an extra day to do this.
No driver has been World Championship leader for longer than Max (he only replaced Michael Schumacher at Interlagos);
Verstappen says: “We went through thick and thin this season, we never gave up and we got stronger through all the opposition – and that makes this season very special.”
“With the goal of Qatar, we stick to the tried and tested schedule: one race after another, one task after another. The goal remains – to achieve the best result.”
In 2023, Verstappen finished second in the Qatar Sprint behind McLaren driver Oscar Piastri and won the Grand Prix.
17 most Formula 1 world champions
7 titles
Michael Schumacher (D), Lewis Hamilton (GB)
5 titles
Juan Manuel Fangio (RA)
4 titles
Alain Prost (F), Sebastian Vettel (D), Max Verstappen (NL)
3 titles
Jack Brabham (AUS), Jackie Stewart (GB), Niki Lauda (A), Nelson Piquet (BR), Ayrton Senna (BR)
2 titles
Alberto Ascari (I), Jim Clark (GB), Graham Hill (GB), Emerson Fittipaldi (BR), Mika Häkkinen (FIN), Fernando Alonso (E)
All Formula 1 world champions
2024: Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing-Honda
2023: Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing-Honda
2022: Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing-Honda
2021: Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing-Honda
2020: Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes
2019: Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes
2018: Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes
2017: Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes
2016: Nico Rosberg (D), Mercedes
2015: Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes
2014: Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes
2013: Sebastian Vettel (D), Red Bull Racing-Renault
2012: Sebastian Vettel (D), Red Bull Racing-Renault
2011: Sebastian Vettel (D), Red Bull Racing-Renault
2010: Sebastian Vettel (D), Red Bull Racing-Renault
2009: Jenson Button (GB), BrawnGP-Mercedes
2008: Lewis Hamilton (GB), McLaren-Mercedes
2007: Kimi Räikkönen (FIN), Ferrari
2006: Fernando Alonso (L), Renault
2005: Fernando Alonso (L), Renault
2004: Michael Schumacher (D), Ferrari
2003: Michael Schumacher (D), Ferrari
2002: Michael Schumacher (D), Ferrari
2001: Michael Schumacher (D), Ferrari
2000: Michael Schumacher (D), Ferrari
1999: Mika Häkkinen (FIN), McLaren-Mercedes
1998: Mika Häkkinen (FIN), McLaren-Mercedes
1997: Jacques Villeneuve (CAN) Williams-Renault
1996: Damon Hill (GB), WilliamsRenault
1995: Michael Schumacher (D), Benetton-Renault
1994: Michael Schumacher (D), Benetton-Ford
1993: Alain Prost (F), Williams-Renault
1992: Nigel Mansell (Williams Renault FW14B)
1991: Ayrton Senna (BR), McLaren-Honda
1990: Ayrton Senna (BR), McLaren-Honda
1989: Alain Prost (F), McLaren-Honda
1988: Ayrton Senna (BR), McLaren-Honda
1987: Nelson Piquet (BR), Williams-Honda
1986: Alain Prost (F), McLaren-TAG
1985: Alain Prost (F), McLaren-TAG
1984: Niki Lauda (A), McLaren-TAG
1983: Nelson Piquet (BR), Brabham-BMW
1982: Keke Rosberg (FIN), Williams-Ford
1981: Nelson Piquet (BR), Brabham-Ford
1980: Alan Jones (AUS), Williams-Ford
1979: Jody Scheckter (ZA), Ferrari
1978: Mario Andretti (USA), Lotus-Ford
1977: Niki Lauda (A) Ferrari
1976: James Hunt (GB), McLaren-Ford
1975: Niki Lauda (A), Ferrari
1974: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR), McLaren-Ford
1973: Jackie Stewart (GB), Tyrrell-Ford
1972: Emerson Fittipaldi (BR), Lotus-Ford
1971: Jackie Stewart (GB), Tyrrell-Ford
1970: Jochen Rindt (A), Lotus-Ford
1969: Jackie Stewart (GB), Matra-Ford
1968: Graham Hill (GB), Lotus-Ford
1967: Denny Hulme (NZ), Brabham-Repco
1966: Jack Brabham (AUS), Brabham-Repco
1965: Jim Clark (GB), Lotus-Climax
1964: John Surtees (GB), Ferrari
1963: Jim Clark (GB), Lotus-Climax
1962: Graham Hill (GB), BRM
1961: Phil Hill (USA), Ferrari
1960: Jack Brabham (AUS), Cooper-Climax
1959: Jack Brabham (AUS), Cooper-Climax
1958: Mike Hawthorn (GB), Ferrari
1957: Juan Manuel Fangio (RA), Maserati
1956: Juan Manuel Fangio (RA), Ferrari
1955: Juan Manuel Fangio (RA), Mercedes
1954: Juan Manuel Fangio (RA), Maserati and Mercedes
1953: Alberto Ascari (I), Ferrari
1952: Alberto Ascari (I), Ferrari
1951: Juan Manuel Fangio (RA), Alfa Romeo
1950: Giuseppe Farina (I), Alfa Romeo
