Max Verstappen targets one race win in remaining F1 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 8:35 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Max Verstappen has set a goal of securing at least one victory in the remaining 2026 Formula 1 season. After narrowly missing out on a win at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, he faces the potential of ending the season winless for the first time since his rookie year in 2015. Verstappen arrives in Malaysia, where F1 is racing for the first time since 2017, and attempts to close the gap in performance relative to Mercedes. He holds sixth place in the standings, significantly trailing leader Kimi Antonelli. With eight races remaining, including options in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, Verstappen remains optimistic about his chances.
- •Verstappen seeks one win to avoid a winless season.
- •He finished second in Azerbaijan by less than two-tenths.
- •Red Bull is currently struggling to match Mercedes' pace.
- •Verstappen is sixth in the standings, well behind the leader.
- •Eight races remain, including options for replacement events.
- 8:35 AMYahoo Sports — Max Verstappen sets a target of one race victory to avoid a first winless F1 season since 2015
"Max Verstappen has set himself a target of winning one race in what's left of the 2026 Formula 1 season, after missing out by less than two tenths of a second at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Verstappen arrives at F1's first race in Malaysia since 2017 with the prospect looming of a first winless season since his rookie year in 2015 as Red Bull struggles to keep up with Mercedes at the front despite recent improvements.
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