Then there is the matter of penalty points. Verstappen currently has eight to his name - accumulate four more and he’ll serve a one-race ban. Worse still, the FIA stewards have clamped down on avoidable contact and issued several 10-second time penalties in Abu Dhabi, some harsh and some warranted.

Lando Norris has pledged to get tough and drive with his “elbows out” against Max Verstappen as the two prepare to resume their title rivalry in the new Formula 1 season.

But Formula One world champion Max Verstappen sees untapped potential in the virtual world. Sim racing is more than a video game; it’s a career path in the competitive esports world filled with championships,

The reigning world champion’s design is instantly recognisable and has been updated in 2025 to feature a fourth star on the back, commemorating Verstappen’s fourth successive Driver’s Championship crown. The new helmet is complete with Dutch colours and a large print of the 27-year-old’s lion logo on the top.

Max Verstappen is openly hoping for a “more stable” season with Red Bull in 2025. F1 legend Gerhard Berger – the first-ever Red Bull-backed