Max Verstappen and Red Bull set new records as they rewrite Formula 1 history

After an eventful weekend, the 101st Monza Grand Prix comes to an end and sure enough, Red Bull’s first driver, Max Verstappen, has not only broken another record but has set a new one. The driver crossed the line in first place this weekend with a +6.064s gap before his teammate Sergio Perez, who came in second, earning the Bulls a P1 and P2 on Italian soil. This also gave the team their sixth 1-2 finish of the season as they overtook both Ferraris. The Dutchman now moves past Sebastian Vettel with 10 consecutive wins under his belt and the Red Bull team further extended their winning streak to an impressive 15 races this season. 

This has not only undoubtedly been one of Red Bull’s most dominant seasons but also one of the most dominated seasons by a team in Formula 1 history. The current top three teams are Ferrari in 2002 with driver Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello who won 15 of the 17 races in the 2002 championship totaling an 88.2% win rate. Mercedes in 2016 with Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton who won 19 of the 21 races during the season, giving them a win rate of 90.5%, making them one of just two teams to win more than  90% of the races in a season. Finally, the team with the most dominant F1 season was McLaren in 1988 with drivers Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost who boasted a show-stopping rivalry behind the wheel of the legendary MP4/4, which led them to win 15 of the 16 races, translating to an impressive 93.8% . 

Now in 2023, at the half mark of the season,  the Red Bull team has an opportunity to join this prestigious list of the most dominant seasons ever. To do so, the team would have to win 20 of the 22 races. Considering their current numbers, making the coveted list is within reach.