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F1 Review: Max Verstappen Writing the 2023 Storybook Season – Same Story, Different Track

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JUNE 18: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 18, 2023 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202306180935 // Usage for editorial use only //

Max Verstappen is cruising in 2023, earning his sixth win in eight races at the Canadian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen Wins Red-Flag-Riddled Australian Grand Prix

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 02: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on April 02, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202304020203 // Usage for editorial use only //

In a race that saw three red flags, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen earned his first career Australian Grand Prix victory and the 37th win of his F1 career.

The 2023 F1 Season Is Here: Our Predictions

BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - MARCH 03: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB19 on track during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Bahrain at Bahrain International Circuit on March 03, 2023 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202303030726 // Usage for editorial use only //

Max Verstappen seeks his third consecutive world championship as the season kicks off in Bahrain.