SUMMARY
- Max Verstappen won his first ever Chinese Grand Prix for Red Bull.
- Verstappen has won 4 out of 5 races this year.
Max Verstappen, one of the legends in the racing world of Formula 1, has shown why he has the title of legend next to him. Verstappen and Red Bull have broken a lot of records together and managed to do so once again at the Chinese Grand Prix weekend at the Shanghai International Circuit.
Max Verstappen WINS his first ever Chinese Grand Prix! 🇨🇳🏆 pic.twitter.com/saKASGhaZ8
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) April 21, 2024
The Dutchman finally got his maiden victory in the Chinese Grand Prix, unleashing a new record for himself: 26 wins in 26 different circuits around the globe. This is a tremendous feat that he has achieved, making him the second driver to have a record of this nature, only having to beat Lewis Hamilton from Mercedes, who has a career record of 31 wins in 31 different circuits.
Max Verstappen breaks a series of records at the Chinese Grand Prix
Max Verstappen has proved to be one of the best in the business after he set foot on the Formula 1 stage. The Dutchman has continued to break records comprehensively, continues to make new records, and go past several milestones vertically. His recent and arguably greatest this week could be classified as a win in the Shanghai International Circuit, where Verstappen has never put himself on the podium before.
Every record Max Verstappen broke this weekend:
1. 5 Pole positions in a row in a single season (First in 25 years)
2. Won 50% of all F1 races since last Chinese GP
3. 26 wins in 26 different F1 circuits
4. 100th pole position for Red Bull Racing #MaxVerstappen #ChineseGP pic.twitter.com/DG9CO4fsrG— Sportsmanor (@sports_manor) April 21, 2024
Verstappen has set the stage for the 2024 season already, as he has won four out of the five Grand Prix so far. He has set numerous records after winning the pole in the Chinese Grand Prix. He has set a new record for himself as he finished first in the Chinese Grand Prix. He also adds value to the Red Bull franchise, as this win by Verstappen is the 100th pole position for the franchise, and it is a remarkable mark for him and his entire team.
Red Bull star bags 2 race wins in a row
Max Verstappen is a highly valued driver for Red Bull Racing in Formula 1, and they have been very happy since the beginning of his signing with the team when Max was just at a mere age of 17 years and 166 days, debuting in the Australian Grand Prix in 2015.
He has set the stage on fire in the 2024 season as he has 4 wins out of the 5 races that have taken place and has a win streak of 2 after the completion of the Japanese Grand Prix and the Chinese Grand Prix, respectively.
The Dutchman proves to be one of the best in Formula 1, setting numerous records for himself and for this franchise as well. It is interesting to see that Max is already at the top of the leaderboard for the 2024 season of the championship tally with 110 points, and Sergio Perez is second on the list, 25 points behind Max Verstappen. After the completion of the Chinese Grand Prix, it will be interesting to see how the races move forward.