What car does Max Verstappen drive?

Max Verstappen is a Formula 1 race car driver who competes for Red Bull Racing. Born on September 30, 1997, in Hasselt, Belgium, motor racing was not alien to him because his father Jos Verstappen was once a Formula 1 driver while his mother Sophie Kumpen was a karting champion. The racer was born in Belgium, though he identifies as Dutch and drives under the Dutch flag. He became the youngest driver to debut in Formula 1 history at the 2015 Australian Grand Prix at the age of 17 years and 166 days with Toro Rosso. His talents soon made headlines, and he was transferred to Red Bull Racing for the 2016 season, in which he went on to win his first-ever Grand Prix in Spain to become the youngest race winner in F1 history at 18 years and 227 days.

Verstappen won his first Formula 1 World Championship in 2021; he was locked up in a season-long duel against Lewis Hamilton and snatched the title at the wire in Abu Dhabi. Verstappen dominated the following seasons 2022, 2023, and 2024. In 2023, he broke the record for the most wins in one season (19) and made the longest winning streak in F1 history by achieving 10 consecutive victories. In 2024, Verstappen has 62 Grand Prix wins and is regarded as one of the dominant drivers in the sport.

What car does Max Verstappen drive?

Max Verstappen drives the Red Bull Racing RB20 in the 2024 Formula One season. The car has a significantly different design from its predecessor, the RB19, and has a Honda RA620H engine. The RB20 was designed to give maximum performance on the track with advancements in aerodynamics and engineering to maintain Red Bull Racing at the competitive edge of racing.

RB20 Specifications

• Engine: Honda RA620H 1.6 L V6 turbocharged
• Power: About 900 horsepower
• Weight: 743 kg (1,638 lb)
• Transmission: 8-speed sequential semi-automatic
• Top Speed: Over 200 mph if the conditions are right

The RB20 is the latest in the line of Red Bull cars using the "RB" designation with an ever-increasing number each year, a testament to the team's continuous development and innovation in car design since its first year in 2005.

Previous Formula One Cars Driven by Max Verstappen

RB12 (2016)

• Debut: 2016 Australian Grand Prix
• Engine: Renault R.E.16 1.6 L V6 turbo engine
• Power Output: About 900 horsepower
• Notable Achievement: Verstappen became the youngest driver in history to win a Formula 1 race while driving this car at the Spanish Grand Prix.

RB13 (2017)

• Debut: 2017 Australian Grand Prix
• Engine: TAG Heuer (rebranded Renault) R.E.17 1.6 L V6 turbo engine Power Output: Approximately 900 horsepower
• Notable Achievements: The RB13 had a poor start with Ferrari and Mercedes, but it did win in the Azerbaijan and Mexican Grands Prix in season 4.

RB14 (2018)

• Debut: Australian Grand Prix 2018
• Engine: TAG Heuer R.E.18 1.6 L V6 turbo engine
• Power Output: About 850 HP
• Notable Achievements: Verstappen took two races and delivered better performances compared to the last season.

RB15 (2019)

• Debut: 2019 Australian Grand Prix
• Unit: Honda RA619H 1.6 L V6 turbo unit
• Power Output: Approximately 850 horsepower
• Notable Achievements: It marked the first race-winner with Honda since 2006, secured by Jenson Button. Verstappen won his first Austrian Grand Prix, not to mention Red Bull Racing's first victory powered by Honda.

RB16 (2020)

• Debut: 2020 Austrian Grand Prix
• Honda RA620H 1.6 L V6 turbo engine
• Power Output: Almost 900 Horsepower
• Notable Achievements: The RB16 provided crucial stability to Verstappen's performances throughout the entire season, contributing to winning the British Grand Prix and many top-three finishes.

RB16B (2021)

• Debut: 2021 Bahrain Grand Prix
• Engine: Honda RA621H 1.6 L V6 turbocharged
• Power Output: approximately 900 HP
• Notable Achievements: Based on the RB16, was important for Verstappen's first World Championship victory while being marked by an exhilarating victory at the last race in Abu Dhabi.

RB18 2022

• Debut: 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix
• Engine: Honda RA622H 1.6 L V6 turbo engine
• Power Output: Approximately 850 horsepower
• Notable Achievements: The RB18 was the most successful car of this season, with Verstappen winning a record number of races (15) and his second World Championship in a row.

RB19 (2023)

• First appearance: 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix
• Engine: Honda RA623H 1.6 L V6 turbo engine
• Power Output Estimated over 900 horsepower
• Notable Achievements: The RB19 ensured Red Bull remained on top in Formula One as Verstappen took 19 victories during the season, representing that he is one of the finest drivers of all time in F1.

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