Miami GP: Max Verstappen Needs Just One More Podium to Rewrite F1 History!
German racer Michael Schumacher was seen as the epitome of F1 until Lewis Hamilton took on the sport. While he broke multiple Michael Schumacher records during his 18-year-long career, Max Verstappen is racing past Schumacher.
As per the stats, Michael Schumacher has ended his Ferrari tenure with 116 podium finishes. Verstappen currently has 115 podium finishes with Red Bull and needs just one top-three finish to catch up with the German legend.
The stats are for the podium finishes with a single team. Schumacher has a total of 155 podium finishes, while Sebastian Vettel stands third in the all-time list with 122 Podium finishes. Topping both the lists is Lewis Hamilton with 202 career podium finishes, out of which 153 are with Mercedes. Verstappen, who is in his 10th season in the circuit, has spent his debut season with Toro Rosso and the rest with Red Bull.
Interestingly, to reach Lewis Hamilton’s podium finish with a single-team tally, the Dutch racer will have to finish in the top three with Red Bull till the 20th race in the next season, which could be the Qatar GP 2026. The schedule for the F1 2026 is yet to be confirmed, though.
Records Max Verstappen Hold in F1
Max Verstappen isn’t just racing in Formula 1 – he’s rewriting its history books. From the moment he stepped into an F1 car at just 17, Max made it clear he wasn’t here to blend in. The star has a famous saying suited to the racer.
“I don’t care about being the youngest, I care about being the fastest.”
And fast he is. Verstappen holds the record for the most wins in a single F1 season—19 victories in 2023, smashing Michael Schumacher’s long-standing record. That same year, he also strung together 10 consecutive wins, setting a new benchmark for consistency and dominance.
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And remember his 2021 season? He led over 1,300 laps, the most any driver has ever led in a single year. Talk about domination. But Max’s record-breaking ways started early. He became the youngest race winner ever at 18 years and 228 days when he won the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix.
He’s also the youngest driver to start an F1 race, debuting at 17. Verstappen is a force to be reckoned with and is proving his abilities in every condition. As he keeps evolving, one thing’s certain: the record books are going to need a lot more ink.
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