Brief Published (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-09-26
Max Verstappen won the fan vote for the sixth time in 2026 after nearly clinching victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.
Starting from eighth on the grid, the Red Bull driver finished just 0.196 seconds behind pole-sitter and winner George Russell, in a fierce battle right up to the finish line.
Verstappen, a four-time world champion, was the only driver able to match Russell’s relentless pace, delivering a thrilling race conclusion for the spectators.
The fan vote placed Verstappen first with 26.6% of the votes, ahead of Isack Hadjar (15.1%) and Kimi Antonelli (12.63%).
