Unstoppable

About this book

A definitive and intriguing biography of Max Verstappen Formula 1s hottest new superstar Lewis Hamiltons great rival the winner of the 2021 World Drivers Championship and the recently crowned 2022 champion. No Hollywood scriptwriter could possibly have envisioned the breathless adrenaline-pumping climax to the 2021 Formula 1 season. On the very last lap of the final race of an unbelievably arduous and controversial season Red Bulls Max Verstappen nervelessly overtook the seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes to clinch the first place that thrust the young prodigy to the narrowest of victories and to his first World Drivers title. It surely wont be his last. Verstappen may only be 25 years of age but the Dutch motorsport sensation has an incredible record in F1: 161 race starts 76 podium finishes and 34 Grand Prix victories barely tell the story - this young man has already left an indelible mark on the sport. The son of F1 driver Jos Verstappen junior quickly stepped out of his fathers shadow: his youthful charisma ferocious speed fearless driving style and refusal to back down mark him out as a true champion. And the phenomenal success of Netflixs Drive to Survive documentary series has elevated his worldwide popularity still further. Widely respected motorsport writer and F1 insider Mark Hughes is perfectly placed to write the most authoritative narrative on Verstappens incredible rise through the ranks to F1 glory. Hughes immaculate credentials and first-rate access enable him to generate fresh and fascinating insights and to paint a fully-rounded and richly-textured portrait of one of the most exciting young sportsmen on the planet.