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Max Verstappen joined an exclusive F1 club last season, but there appears to be an entry requirement to satisfy.
Max Verstappen made history last season by winning his fourth drivers’ title, joining a prestigious list of only six drivers in F1 history with that achievement. Notable legends like Ayrton Senna and Niki Lauda, who have three titles each, were surpassed by Verstappen’s success. Interestingly, Verstappen is the odd man out in the group of winners, as the other five champions all raced for Ferrari at some point in their careers. Should Verstappen choose to join Ferrari in the future, he would break this trend of champions having a stint with the Italian team. While some champions like Juan Manuel Fangio and Michael Schumacher found significant success with Ferrari, others like Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel did not achieve championship glory with the Scuderia. Lewis Hamilton is poised to complete the group by making his debut for Ferrari in the 2025 season.
