Debate | Max Verstappen will be world champion at least eight times

Max Verstappen definitely has his third world title in the bag. Only 26 years old the Dutchman is, and certainly in Formula 1 he may still have many years to go. In his current form and with the right team, few drivers seem able to beat him structurally over a season. That the third title will be his last is hard to imagine. But where does the counter stop? GPblog would like to know how many championships you think Verstappen will win. We make a starter in advance: 'Max Verstappen will be world champion at least eight times'

It is not difficult to predict that Verstappen is also the towering favourite for 2024 and 2025. The regulations remain the same for the next few years, and with Red Bull Racing 's lead over the competition, it seems like it would have to be crazy for anyone to beat Verstappen in the next two seasons. From 2026, there are more uncertainties. That is when the regulations do go through a complete overhaul. The past has often shown that major changes shift the balance of power in Formula 1.

From 2026, uncertain times for Red Bull Racing

From then on, Red Bull Racing will run with a self-produced power unit and it remains to be seen how well (or badly) that turns out. Will the Austrian team remain the best? Who knows. But Max Verstappen will still be Max Verstappen. He has shown so many times that he can get more out of a car than it actually contains. Even if the Red Bull is not the top performer it currently is, a lesser RB22 could well compete for wins in Verstappen's hands. Perhaps even the title. And Red Bull is also the team to develop quickly, so its own project is going to be a success at some point.

And does it not succeed? No doubt other teams will then be eager to bring Verstappen in so he can take more world titles. If Verstappen really wants to - and that is actually the uncertain factor here - the Dutchman can last at least another ten years at the highest level. In that case, the number of eight world titles is realistic. What do you think? Will Max Verstappen become a Formula 1 champion at least eight times? Vote and give your opinion in the comments!