On July 9, 2023, Max Verstappen (F1 Driver for Red Bull) became the fifth F1 racer in the sport's history to achieve six consecutive wins after winning the British Grand Prix. Further cementing the Red Bull racing team’s dominance in F1, with this being the team's 11th straight victory (utilizing the drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez).
The Red Bull Racing team has been prominent since 2010, utilizing Sebastian Vettel, who drove for Red Bull from 2009 - 2014; they won four consecutive world titles. Vettel became the youngest world champion with the team and currently holds the record for most back-to-back wins (9 consecutively). Verstappen then joined the Red Bull Racing team in 2016, where he won the Spanish Grand Prix on his debut. The team remained stagnant between 2017 - 2020, but in 2021 Red Bull bounced back. They brought on Sergio Perez to support Verstappen and won the drivers’ championship. Since 2021, Red Bull has remained a dominant force.
Red Bull Racing first came onto the F1 scene in 2004 when they famously bought Jaguar Racing for $1 (provided that Red Bull Racing would invest 400 million over the next three seasons, 2005 - 2007). The team has come a long way since then. It has yet to be seen if Verstappen can continue this performance in the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 23, securing a step closer and closer to Vettel’s 9-win record.
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