Max Verstappen’s fourth world championship title in figures
Max Verstappen has once again written his name in F1 history, joining the select circle of drivers to have won four world championships. Although the season began with Red Bull dominating, Verstappen faced increasing competition from his rivals as the races wore on. The Dutchman held on to take the title, a feat accompanied by impressive statistics throughout the season.
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The difference between the identical times of Max Verstappen and George Russell, each having completed a lap sufficient for pole position during the Canadian Grand Prix qualifying. George Russell set his lap first, so the Mercedes driver secured the pole, but Max Verstappen ultimately won a race full of twists and turns.
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The number of other drivers who have also won four world championships. Max Verstappen thus becomes the sixth driver to achieve this feat. His four titles tie him with Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel. Meanwhile, Juan Manuel Fangio is ahead with five titles, and Michael Schumacher as well as Lewis Hamilton lead with seven crowns each.
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The number of pole positions achieved by Max Verstappen in 2024, including an impressive streak of seven consecutive poles, from the inaugural Bahrain Grand Prix to the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
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The total number of victories for Max Verstappen in 2024, out of 24 races, making him the most victorious driver of the season. He won more than double the victories compared to his closest rival, Lando Norris, who won four times.
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The number of races without a victory for Max Verstappen between the Spanish Grand Prix in June and his incredible comeback performance at the São Paulo Grand Prix in November. This period raised doubts about the reigning champion’s ability to maintain his leading position, but those doubts were dispelled in Brazil, as evidenced by the following statistic…
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The number of positions gained by Max Verstappen at the São Paulo Grand Prix, where he climbed from 17th place on the grid to a stunning victory in challenging weather conditions. This masterful performance, hailed as one of the best of his career, left a strong impression.
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The points gap between Max Verstappen and his runner-up, Lando Norris, in the drivers’ championship at the end of the season. This gap narrowed during the period without a victory for the Dutchman in the middle of the season, but he managed to maximize his performances to maintain his lead until the end.
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The percentage of Red Bull’s Constructors’ Championship points scored by Max Verstappen alone. Out of the team’s final 589 points, which finished third behind McLaren and Ferrari, Max Verstappen scored 437, nearly three-quarters of the total. His teammate Sergio Perez, who had a tough season, scored 152 points.
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The total number of points scored by Max Verstappen at the end of his victorious season. Although it is less than during his two previous titles (454 in 2022 and 575 in 2023), the statistics above show how his 2024 season was marked by memorable moments. Now, Max Verstappen is focusing on 2025, where he will have to defend his title against an increasingly competitive field.
