Max Verstappen’s most unbreakable F1 record just became even more unbreakable

Nobody is ever going to touch this one, and nobody is every going to even come close.

By Asher Fair · Beyond the Flag

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 11:30 AM

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Max Verstappen extended his Formula 1 record to 40 career wins in seasons without winning the constructors' championship.
Verstappen's Mexico City Grand Prix triumph was his 74th career victory and his 20th win since 2024.
He has now accumulated 28 victories during seasons when his team failed to finish in the top two.

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Max Verstappen extended his unique Formula 1 record after securing his 74th career victory at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The win pushed his tally to 40 career victories in seasons where Red Bull did not win the constructors' championship, extending a record he previously took from Michael Schumacher.

Beyond the Flag highlights that Verstappen now holds 28 race wins in seasons where his team failed to finish inside the top two in the constructors' standings. Despite being eliminated from the 2026 championship hunt behind world champion Kimi Antonelli, Verstappen remains the betting favorite for the 2027 title.

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Max Verstappen’s most unbreakable F1 record just became even more unbreakable

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