Max Verstappen
Kingdom of the Netherlands
entertainment
Max Emilian Verstappen is a Dutch and Belgian racing driver who competes under the Dutch flag in Formula One for Red Bull Racing. Verstappen has won four Formula One World Drivers' Championship titles, which he won consecutively from 2021 to 2024 with Red Bull, and has won 71 Grands Prix across 12 seasons.
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Oct 5, 2026
Lean Right
He won the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia after long delays.
The right celebrates Verstappen's dominance as a meritocratic achievement, contrasting with woke sports narratives.
Oct 4, 2026
Far Left
He took pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, beating Lewis Hamilton.
Sport is not core politics, but the left notes the contrast between elite motorsport spectacle and the climate crisis it fuels, while Hamilton remains a rare athlete voice on racism and diversity.
Oct 4, 2026
Lean Right
Verstappen took his first 2026 pole position ahead of Hamilton at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.
A rare non-political story the right can enjoy, a break from the midterm gloom and a display of dominance that fits the coalition's taste for winners over consensus.