A vast majority of Formula 1 fans—82.5% according to a RacingNews365 poll—believe that Max Verstappen won’t reach 400 grands prix for Red Bull. The four-time world champion recently hit a milestone of 200 races for Red Bull at the Hungarian GP, which was his 223rd F1 race overall since debuting in 2015. Most fans expect Verstappen won’t achieve 400 races for the team.
For Verstappen to reach 400 races with Red Bull, he’d need to stay with the Austrian outfit until the end of the 2032 season, assuming each season has 24 races. However, based on Verstappen’s comments, staying in F1 that long is “highly unlikely.” Last year at the Dutch GP, when asked if he’d reach 400 F1 races, Verstappen said, “No. That’s an easy answer.”
Verstappen commented that he’s “passed halfway” in his career and described it as “an incredible ride.” He noted that with the number of races per year, “you add them quite quickly.” Verstappen has been with Red Bull since 2015, and it’s taken him almost 10 seasons to hit 200 races for the team.
Max Verstappen is Red Bull’s longest-serving driver by a significant margin. The next closest is Mark Webber, who did 120 GPs for the team. Verstappen’s current contract situation and future plans in F1 are topics of interest given his comments on not expecting to reach 400 races.
The poll on RacingNews365 showed:
– 82.5% of voters think Verstappen won’t reach 400 races for Red Bull.
– 9.2% believe he will.
– 8.3% were unsure.
Verstappen’s hints about not staying until 2032 align with the majority fan opinion that he won’t hit 400 grands prix for Red Bull. His career trajectory and future decisions will impact whether he stays with Red Bull or not.
With Verstappen having passed 200 races for Red Bull and fans doubting he’ll hit 400, his career progression and decisions on staying in F1 or with Red Bull will be watched closely.
