Max Verstappen is having an almost perfect season – in 2023 the Red Bull Racing driver won ten of the twelve stages and is 125 points ahead of closest pursuer Sergio Perez in the individual classification.
Ten more Grands Prix are scheduled before the end of the year, but there is no doubt that Max will take his third title and tie in this indicator with Jack Brabham, Jackie Stewart, Niki Lauda, Nelson Pique and Ayrton Senna. . And while Max is still a long way from Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton’s record seven titles, he still has a few more records to break this year.
Highest winning percentage in a season
This record belongs to Alberto Ascari – in 1952 the Italian won 75% of all races of the season (six out of eight). To break the record in 2023, Verstappen still needs to win eight races in the remaining ten Grands Prix. Given the dominance of Red Bull Racing and the superiority of Max himself over teammate Sergio Perez, the record seems quite achievable.
Most consecutive wins
In 2013, Sebastian Vettel won nine races in a row at the wheel of Red Bull Racing and it is very likely that Max Verstappen will match Vettel in this indicator already in the upcoming race weekend at Zandvoort. The victory in Monza makes Max the absolute record holder for the number of consecutive wins in Formula 1 races in history.
Most start from pole position in a championship season
This record also belongs to Sebastian Vettel – in 2011 the German racer started from pole 15 times. In 2023, Verstappen has eight wins in qualifying and seven starts from pole (in Belgium, Max qualified first, but lost five places at the start due to a gearbox change). So he needs eight more times in the remaining ten Grands Prix to start from pole to overtake Vettel.
Most fastest laps in a season
In 2004, Michael Schumacher set a record that is still held – the fastest laps in a season (10). This year Verstappen has six fast laps and a good chance to surpass Schumacher’s performance.
Most podium finishes in a championship season
This record still belongs to Max Verstappen – in 2021 he climbed the podium 18 times. In 2023, Max finished top three in every race and it is very likely that this trend will continue in the remaining ten Grands Prix of the season.
Most consecutive podiums
In the next six races, Max Verstappen needs a podium finish to match Michael Schumacher in consecutive podium finishes (19).
Pole start wins in one season
Max Verstappen won seven races from pole in 2023. Two more wins from first place would put him in line with the two record holders for most wins from pole in the same season, Nigel Mansell and Sebastian Vettel.
Most points in a season
This record already belongs to Verstappen – in 2022 he achieved 454 points. Now due to Max 314 points and the remaining ten races should be enough for the Red Bull Racing driver to surpass his own performance from last year.
Source: F1 News
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