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Born in Belgium · Nationalities Dutch, Belgian — Sport / Formula One
Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “Miami 2026: Five-second penalty for crossing pit exit line” and “Spain 2025: Collision with George Russell, ten-second penalty and three penalty points”.
Profile No. 1506 · Updated on 12 October 2026
§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology
2026-05
During the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, Verstappen crossed the line separating the pit exit from the track as he rejoined the circuit, which the stewards considered a violation.
Last verified: 12 September 2026
2025-06-01
In Barcelona, Verstappen struck George Russell in the closing laps after a tense sequence in which his team had instructed him to give a position back. The stewards imposed a ten-second penalty and three penalty points.
Last verified: 12 September 2026
2024-09
During an official FIA press conference in Singapore, Verstappen used a swear word to describe his car's performance. The stewards found that he had breached the provision of the International Sporting Code relating to language considered offensive or prejudicial.
Last verified: 12 September 2026
2024-10
At the Mexican Grand Prix, Verstappen received two separate ten-second penalties in his battle with Lando Norris: one for forcing his rival off the track and another for leaving the track and gaining an advantage.
Last verified: 12 September 2026
2021-09
Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton collided at Monza's first chicane, with the Red Bull ending up partly on top of the Mercedes. The stewards found Verstappen predominantly responsible for the collision.
Last verified: 12 September 2026
2021-12
During the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Verstappen first received a five-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage over Hamilton. He subsequently received a ten-second penalty and two penalty points for an incident in which his braking led to a collision with Hamilton.
Last verified: 12 September 2026
2019-10
Verstappen set the fastest qualifying time at the Mexican Grand Prix but failed to slow sufficiently under yellow flags after Valtteri Bottas's crash. The stewards took away pole position through a three-place grid penalty and imposed two penalty points.
Last verified: 12 September 2026
2018-11
After a collision on track with Esteban Ocon cost him the lead in the Brazilian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen confronted Ocon in the weighing area and repeatedly pushed him. The stewards found that he had initiated the physical altercation.
Last verified: 12 September 2026
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