The Last Four Drivers Other Than Max Verstappen To Win Consecutive Grand Prix

Ever since he wrapped up his first world title in controversial fashion at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Max Verstappen has ruled over Formula One with an iron fist. Of the 49 races that have taken place since that fateful day in the Arabian Gulf, the Flying Dutchman has won 38 of them, and he has done so convincingly. Those victories have brought him a further two world championships, as well as a plethora of records to boot.

On two separate occasions over the last two and a half years, he has won ten consecutive races, while last term he won a staggering 19 of the 22 Grand Prix that took place. He finished with more than twice as many points as second-place man Sergio Perez and his dominance shows no signs of slowing down in 2024. Super Max has already won four of the first five races this term and has built up a commanding lead in the world championship.

He is currently at the top of the pile, 25 points clear of teammate Perez, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc nine points further back. As such then, it should come as no surprise to hear that Formula 1 betting sites have already made him a -12500 favourite to win his fourth straight world title this year. To put that into perspective, that means that to win just $100, you would need to place a bet of $12,500.

Formula One has never seen dominance like it. Yes, the likes of Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, and Michael Schumacher all had their stints on top, but not in the same way. His dominance has been so thorough that when another driver manages to win one solitary Grand Prix, the Dutch star reels off another five, almost as if he was annoyed that someone dared to take a trophy from him.

With that in mind, very few people have managed to win consecutive races. Here are the last four men - other than Verstappen - to do exactly that.

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton's late-season surge in 2021 was a masterclass in racing under pressure. With the hungry young Lon Verstappen coming for his throne, the British star knew that he needed to win the final four races of the season to walk away with a record-breaking eighth world championship. Starting with Sao Paulo, the veteran showcased his relentless pursuit of excellence. Despite facing a grid penalty that pushed him to the back of the grid, he carved through the field with surgical precision, claiming a stunning victory against all odds.

The momentum carried over to the Qatar Grand Prix, where Hamilton delivered a dominant performance, leading from start to finish. and never truly looking threatened. Moving on to Saudi Arabia, that contest was anything but simple. The Stevenage-born star started on pole, but Verstappen charged up from third to first into the first corner.

Then, several safety cars and even red flags went in the favour of the Red Bull man, rather than Hamilton leaving it all to do. But he ultimately managed to secure the top step of the podium, twice colliding with his championship rival en route to victory in a bad-tempered affair. That took the title fight down to the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi, and we all remember how that ended.

Charles Leclerc

You have to go back five whole years for a driver other than Verstappen and Hamilton to have won back-to-back races. That honour goes to current Ferrari man Charles Leclerc. The Monegasque prodigy secured the first victory of his career at Spa-Francorchamps, converting his pole position into a maiden victory. He had to hold off a two-pronged Mercedes onslaught from Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas in a race that was as emotionally charged as it was competitive, coming just a day after the tragic loss of Anthoine Hubert in a Formula 2 crash.

Riding high on his breakthrough win, he then headed to Monza, the temple of speed and Ferrari’s home turf. In front of the passionate Tifosi, he delivered a performance worthy of Enzo Ferrari’s legacy, battling wheel to wheel with both Mercedes to secure a historic victory, becoming the first leading man for the Scuderia to win on home turf since Fernando Alonso nine years prior.

Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel began the 2018 season with a statement of intent, winning the opening rounds in Australia and Bahrain. Melbourne’s Albert Park saw the German star leveraging a perfectly timed pit stop under the virtual safety car to snatch victory from the clutches of Hamilton, upsetting the Mercedes, who were the odds-on favourites to secure the victory.

Bahrain offered a different challenge, with the four-time world champion managing his tyre strategy to perfection, despite mounting pressure from Bottas in the closing laps. That gave him an early lead in the world championship, but unfortunately for him, Hamilton would claw back the gap and eventually run out victorious.

Nico Rosberg

During the 2016 season, Nico Rosberg was embroiled in a titanic championship battle with teammate Hamilton for the third straight year. He found a rich vein of form mid-season, starting with the Belgian Grand Prix. At Spa, he delivered a flawless weekend, capitalizing on Hamilton's grid penalties to take an unchallenged victory. Momentum firmly on his side, he then dominated at Monza to firmly establish his lead in the championship.

Not content with just two, the former Williams man extended his streak at the Singapore Grand Prix, mastering the Marina Bay Street Circuit's harsh lights and humidity. His hat-trick of wins catapulted him into a decisive lead in the championship standings, setting the stage for his eventual crowning as world champion for the first and only time.

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