With a comfortable win on Sunday, Max Verstappen dominated the 2023 season as he capped the season with 19 wins in 22 F1 races.
"It's been an incredible season," said the 26-year-old Dutch racer after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. "It was a bit emotional on the in-lap, the last time sitting in the car which has, of course, given me such a lot. And I am very proud to win here in the last race and I have to say a big thank you to everyone at Red Bull. It's been an incredible year, it will be hard to do something similar again.
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing celebrates his win on the podium during the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 26, 2023. /CFP
A view of the trophies and boards of race winner Max Verstappen and second-placed Sergio Perez after the Bahrain Grand Prix in Sakhir, Bahrain, March 5, 2023. /CFP
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium after winning the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia, April 2, 2023. /CFP
Max Verstappen of the Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium after winning the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome in Miami, U.S., May 7, 2023. /CFP
A picture of Max Verstappen is seen on the screen after he wins the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco in Monte-Carlo, Monaco, May 28, 2023. /CFP
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing leads the race during the F1 Grand Prix of Spain at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain, June 4, 2023. /CFP
Race winner Max Verstappen (L) of Red Bull Racing and third placed Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes celebrate on the podium after the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec, June 18, 2023. /CFP
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing drives during the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring in Spielberg, Austria, July 2, 2023. /CFP
Max Verstappen (C) celebrates with the Team Red Bull Racing after winning the F1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit in Northampton, England, July 8, 2023. /CFP
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing on the grid during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary in Budapest, Hungary, July 23, 2023. /CFP
Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium after winning the F1 Grand Prix of Belgium at Spa-Francorchamps Circuit in Liege, Belgium, July 30, 2023. /CFP
Red Bull Racing's Sergio Perez (L) and Max Verstappen (C) cook stroopwafels during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of the Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort in Zandvoort, the Netherlands, August 24, 2023. /CFP
Max Verstappen driving the (#1) Red Bull Racing car enters the paddock during the F1 Grand Prix of Italy in Monza, Italy, September 3, 2023. /CFP
With cooling pads attached to the suits, Max Verstappen (C) prepared to drive on the grid during the F1 Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan, September 24, 2023. /CFP
Max Verstappen holds his trophy after winning the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit in Lusail City, Qatar, October 8, 2023. /CFP
Max Verstappen (L) and Charles Leclerc of Ferrari talk in parc ferme ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of the United States at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, October 21, 2023. /CFP
Max Verstappen (L) wearing a sombrero celebrates on the podium after winning the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at the Hermanos Rodriguez Racetrack in Mexico City, Mexico, October 29, 2023. /CFP
Max Verstappen (C) gets in his Red Bull Racing car prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Brazil at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace in Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 5, 2023. /CFP
Max Verstappen drives by the Sphere during the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Street Circuit in Las Vegas, U.S., November 18, 2023. /CFP
A review of Verstappen's 19 wins in the 2023 season
March 5: Pole to win in Bahrain GP
April 2: Pole to win in Australian GP
May 7: 9th to win in Miami GP
May 28: Pole to win in Monaco GP
June 4: Pole to win in Spanish GP
June 18: Pole to win in Canadian GP
July 2: Pole to win in Austrian GP
July 9: Pole to win in British GP
July 23: 2nd to win in Hungarian GP
July 30: Pole to win in Belgian GP
August 27: Pole to win in Dutch GP
September 3: 2nd to win in Italian GP
September 24: Pole to win in Japanese GP
October 8: Pole to win in Qatari GP
October 22: 6th to win in United States GP
October 29: 3rd to win in Mexican GP
November 5: Pole to win in Brazilian GP
November 18: 3rd to win in Las Vegas GP
November 26: Pole to win in Abu Dhabi GP
Sergio Perez celebrates with the trophy on the podium after winning the F1 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 19, 2023. /CFP
Sergio Perez celebrates in parc ferme after winning the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan, April 30, 2023. /CFP
Verstappen's Red Bull Racing teammate Sergio Perez claimed two wins: Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan.
Carlos Sainz of Ferrari celebrates his win in the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore, September 17, 2023. /CFP
Carlos Sainz is the only Ferrari racer who got a win this season, coming first in Singapore.
Red Bull Racing led the 2023 constructor standings with 860 points, ahead of second-placed Mercedes (409 points) and Ferrari (406 points).