Max Verstappen ‘to beat Lewis Hamilton’s F1 records within six years’

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Max Verstappen is likely to break Lewis Hamilton’s F1 records within six years, according to experts at MyBettingSites. The firm’s research shows Verstappen is ahead of Hamilton’s trajectory and even suggests he could beat the seven-time champion’s statistics by the end of the decade.

They note how Verstappen has won 20.7 per cent of races he has entered so far in his F1 career. The Dutchman has won 33 races and secured 74 podiums so far whereas Hamilton had only picked up 14 victories and 36 podiums at the same age.

They claim the 12 year-gap between the pair makes it inevitable that the Dutchman will close up on Hamilton’s statistics soon. Their data shows that this would happen within the next six years if Verstappen keeps up his current win rate.

The reigning champion matched Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher’s record of 13 wins in a single season last time out at the United States Grand Prix. In comparison, Hamilton has only ever managed 11 wins over the course of a season.

If Verstappen maintains this form, it would take him just over five seasons to match Hamilton’s 103 victories. He would most likely secure the championship in every season meaning he would match Hamilton’s record of seven by the end of 2027.

Verstappen is already ahead of Hamilton’s trajectory having secured his second F1 title at the age of just 25. Meanwhile, Hamilton was 29 years old when he picked up his second championship after a wait of six years following his first success.

However, Red Bull chief Helmut Marko has claimed Verstappen may not remain in F1 long enough to beat statistics.

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He said: “I thought that Michael never could be broken, and then Lewis did the same amount. I think there has to be so many factors together so that you can achieve something. He’s not the type of those who goes for records, I think one day (he) says ‘fine’ and then will walk away.”

But, Verstappen has warned his rivals that more wins and titles will follow as he praised his Red Bull team. The 25-year-old added: “It will be about keeping this amazing team together.

“If we can do that, we can achieve a great deal together. It depends of course on the competitiveness of our opponents, but I firmly believe in more wins and titles.”

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