Max Verstappen News, Rumors & Driver Updates

P3 in Canadian Grand Prix Verstappen finished third in the Canadian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday afternoon.

Impact Verstappen would move quickly from P6 due to the unscheduled early stops for both McLarens to change tyres. He would also make an impressive overtake of Lewis Hamilton in the early laps to race up into P2. However, his final stint on medium tyres would lose pace due to the cool temperatures. Hamilton would track Verstappen down and retake P2 on lap 62. Verstappen would hang on to claim a strong third-place finish in Canada and first podium of the season.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Shows off improved pace Verstappen finished fifth in the Miami Grand Prix F1 race at Miami International Autodrome on Sunday.

Impact Red Bull upgraded its package in the long break before Sunday's race, and Verstappen got the most out of it for much of the weekend. He qualified fifth and finished in the same position for the sprint, and he followed that up by finishing only .16 seconds off the pace of pole position. Some of that work was undone by Verstappen's spin on the opening lap of the race, though he managed to recover quickly and move back through the pack for his best finish of the season. Despite some imperfections, this was a promising weekend for Verstappen and Red Bull.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

NASCAR's Carson Hocevar earns first Cup win and F1 returns with Antonelli on top

NASCAR heads to Texas this week after Carson Hocevar earned his first Cup victory with a last-lap move at Talladega, Corey Day captured his first O’Reilly Auto Parts Series win in...

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Returns to points Verstappen finished eighth in the Japanese Grand Prix F1 race at Suzuka Circuit on Sunday.

Impact The Red Bull isn't good enough for Verstappen to contend for wins, but he seemed to underachieve in Japan. Red Bull teammate Isack Hadjar out-qualified him, with Verstappen getting bumped out of the qualifying session in Q2. Versappen managed to push his way into the points during the race after starting 11th, though he was surprisingly stuck behind Pierre Gasly and unable to pass him to make further progress up the field. Verstappen has finished in the points in two of three races, but has no finish better than sixth.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Is Max Verstappen going to retire from F1? 🤯

APRIL 1 • FOX SPORTS

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APRIL 1 • FOX SPORTS

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MARCH 26 • DEADSPIN.COM

Reddick stays hot with 4th win and NASCAR drivers eye Martinsville's iconic clock trophy

After overcoming early mechanical issues, Tyler Reddick surged past Brad Keselowski late to claim his fourth win in six races, continuing his hot streak as drivers chase Martinsvil...

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

Inconsistent weekend in Shanghai Verstappen was forced to retire after 35 Laps from the Chinese Grand Prix F1 race at Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Verstappen qualified well enough to earn points in both the sprint and grand prix, but miscues left him with an empty weekend. He had a slow start both Saturday and Sunday, forcing him into recovery drives. Verstappen rose all the way to sixth during the grand prix, but a cooling problem on his Red Bull forced him to retire. He has gotten off to an uncharacteristically slow start this season, tallying only eight points through two race weekends.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Max Verstappen needs to ADAPT to New F1 Cars 🏎️

MARCH 17 • FOX SPORTS

Recovers from qualifying crash Verstappen finished 6th in the Australian Grand Prix F1 race at the Albert Park Circuit on Sunday.

Impact Verstappen crashed out of qualifying due to a car failure and began 20th on the grid as a result. Unsurprisingly, he was able to make up ground on the competition quickly and entered the top 10 within the first eight laps of the race. This race wasn't a true measure of how competitive Verstappen will be this season, though Mercedes appears to have a clear advantage over the rest of the field early in the new set of regulations.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 10 • FOX SPORTS

Max Verstappen gets X-rays on hands after crash at Australian GP qualifying

Max Verstappen has been cleared by Formula 1’s medical team after X-rays on his hands following his crash in qualifying that will see him start from 20th place on the grid in Sunda...

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Crash in Qualifying Verstappen suffered a heavy crash during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race at the Albert Park Circuit on Saturday.

Impact All things seemed normal for Verstappen and his Red Bull machine but a major incident in Q1 would see his early exit from qualifying. He was starting a flying lap and entering turn 1 the car's rear would seemingly lock up and send him flying across the gravel trap and into the barriers. Verstappen would report over the radio that the rear axle just locked up on turn entry and was clearly frustrated. He will have to start from the rear of the field in Sunday's Australian Grand Prix.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

NASCAR heads to Phoenix with Reddick seeking a fourth straight win and F1 opens in Melbourne

Tyler Reddick continued his dominant start to the Cup season, becoming the first driver to win the opening three races while fending off Shane van Gisbergen at COTA

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Tyler Reddick starts season with back-to-back wins and INDYCAR kicks off in St. Petersburg

Tyler Reddick earned his second consecutive Cup Series victory, edging Chase Briscoe in overtime as the series heads to COTA this week

FEBRUARY 24 • Associated Press

Brad Keselowski targets RFK Racing's next driver, and it's not who you think Brad Keselowski has extended an offer to four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen to compete in the NASCAR Cup Series.

FEBRUARY 18 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM

Tyler Reddick secures first-ever Daytona 500 crown and NASCAR heads to Georgia

With a push from teammate Riley Herbst, Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 amid late crashes, snapping a 38-race losing streak

FEBRUARY 17 • Associated Press

Brad Keselowski invites Max Verstappen to NASCAR amid the Red Bull star's criticism of 2026 F1 cars Brad Keselowski took to the social media platform X and reacted to four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen's comments about the new generation of F1 cars.

FEBRUARY 13 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Dale Earnhardt Jr. invites Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo to switch F1 for NASCAR Dale Earnhardt Jr. has suggested in a recent interview that Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo could succeed in NASCAR.

FEBRUARY 10 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

NASCAR season opens with William Byron eyeing record Daytona 500 three-peat

NASCAR opens with William Byron chasing a record-breaking Daytona 500 three-peat as the NASCAR season commences in Daytona

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

NASCAR HOF Mark Martin makes a bold prediction for Kyle Busch's son Brexton: "Similar to Max Verstappen" Mark Martin shared his reaction to Kyle Busch schooling his son, Brexton, and made a comparison to Max Verstappen's upbringing.

FEBRUARY 9 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

How Denny Hamlin and Max Verstappen both pulled off the unthinkable Denny Hamlin and Max Verstappen have long been the center of fanbase hatred. But in very similar fashion, both drivers seemingly completed t...

FEBRUARY 4 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM

Lando Norris finishes 3rd in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to claim his first F1 World Title

Max Verstappen takes 1st place in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with Oscar Piastri finishing 12 seconds behind him for 2nd, and Lando Norris rounding out the top 3 spots to clinch the F...

DECEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

IndyCar champ Alex Palou shares message for Max Verstappen and Lando Norris after F1 title showdown in Abu Dhabi IndyCar champion Alex Palou congratulated Lando Norris for winning the 2025 F1 drivers' championship, but had more appreciation for Max Vers...

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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