FORMULA 1 DATA LAB
Verified Formula 1 records, trends and comparisons that put the numbers behind the race into context.
One Driver. More Points: Verstappen’s 76 Beats Mercedes’ 75
Verstappen collected 76 points across Baku, Sepang and Singapore, one more than both Mercedes drivers combined. The Sprint points and the three-weekend cutoff explain the comparison.
Three P1s. One Missing Win. Verstappen Targets a Singapore Sweep.
Sprint pole, Sprint victory and his first Singapore Grand Prix pole. Verstappen has three P1s this weekend, but the win missing from nine previous starts still awaits.
Nine Attempts. No Wins. Verstappen’s Unfinished Business in Singapore.
Singapore is still missing from Verstappen’s win list. Behind nine attempts lies a mix of missed opportunities and strong results. Can 2026 bring the breakthrough?
Four Races. Verstappen Alone Outscored Either Ferrari or McLaren.
Four consecutive podiums brought Verstappen 76 points, beating Ferrari’s two-driver total by nine and McLaren’s by 25. Here’s how the four races added up.
Ricciardo and Verstappen: 58 Races Together. Nine Wins. Just One 1–2.
Across 58 Grands Prix as Red Bull teammates, Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen won nine times. Their only 1–2 came at Sepang on October 2, 2016.
Nine Baku races. No back-to-back winner.
Nine Baku Grands Prix through 2025, seven different winners, and no back-to-back victories. Defending winner Max Verstappen could break that pattern in 2026.
BAKU IS THE LAST TIE IN VERSTAPPEN’S QUALIFYING RECORD
Through September 13, 2026, Max Verstappen led his career qualifying comparison against teammates at 32 of 33 F1 venues. Baku alone was tied at 4–4.
MONZA OWNS F1’S TWO ULTIMATE SPEED RECORDS
Max Verstappen set Formula 1’s fastest average-speed lap at Monza in 2025, then won the fastest World Championship Grand Prix the following day.
MAX’S DOUBLE RECORD SHOT
Max Verstappen enters the final Dutch Grand Prix one victory from Jim Clark’s win record and one podium from Clark and Niki Lauda.