A definitive and intriguing biography of Max Verstappen, Formula 1's
hottest new superstar, Lewis Hamilton's great rival, the winner of the
2021 World Drivers' Championship, and the recently crowned 2022
champion.
No Hollywood scriptwriter could possibly have envisioned the breathless,
adrenaline-pumping climax to the 2021 Formula 1 season. On the very last
lap of the final race of an unbelievably arduous and controversial
season, Red Bull's Max Verstappen nervelessly overtook the seven-time
World Champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes to clinch the first place that
thrust the young prodigy to the narrowest of victories and to his first
World Drivers' title. It surely won't be his last.
Verstappen may only be 25 years of age, but the Dutch motorsport
sensation has an incredible record in F1: 161 race starts, 76 podium
finishes and 34 Grand Prix victories barely tell the story - this young
man has already left an indelible mark on the sport. The son of F1
driver Jos, Verstappen junior quickly stepped out of his father's
shadow: his youthful charisma, ferocious speed, fearless driving style
and refusal to back down mark him out as a true champion. And the
phenomenal success of Netflix's Drive to Survive documentary series
has elevated his worldwide popularity still further.
Widely respected motorsport writer and F1 insider Mark Hughes is
perfectly placed to write the most authoritative narrative on
Verstappen's incredible rise through the ranks to F1 glory. Hughes'
immaculate credentials and first-rate access enable him to generate
fresh and fascinating insights, and to paint a fully-rounded and
richly-textured portrait of one of the most exciting young sportsmen on
the planet.
