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Max Verstappen achieved his 123rd podium finish in 229 grands prix in Mexico City. The Dutchman has managed to finish on the rostrum more than half of the time across his F1 career, even threatens to pass Lewis Hamilton in an interesting F1 statistic.
Max Verstappen’s first Formula 1 podium win at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix feels like a distant memory, as he now competes for his fifth world championship against the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Throughout his career, Verstappen has claimed 123 podium finishes, consisting of 68 wins, 37 second places, and 18 third places.
By securing third place in Mexico, Verstappen surpassed Sebastian Vettel in the all-time career podiums list, with only Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher remaining ahead of him.
Hamilton, a seven-time F1 champion, holds the record with 202 podium finishes, including 105 victories, achieved over 18 years and 376 grand prix starts.
His most recent podium appearance was at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, 23 races ago, showcasing his enduring dominance in the sport.
