Max Verstappen in profile | Red Bull’s ace leading the Championship race
09-06-2021 10:00
For the first time in his career, Max Verstappen has held his lead in the Drivers’ Championship over those around him and it looks like this could be his year for glory. Despite crashing out in Baku, his four-point lead over his Mercedes rival was kept intact for another race. With two wins under his belt already and Red Bull leading in the Constructors’ Championship as well, this season couldn’t have started any better for the Dutchman.
Verstappen has been in the Formula 1 limelight for many of the seasons past and has finally managed to claim the hope and belief of critics and everyone within the sport. F1’s youngest ever competitor has made a name for himself and seven seasons in, the 23-year-old has 12 race wins to his name and counting.