# Verstappen Avoids Winless Season

> Max Verstappen avoids first winless season since 2015 with Red Bull-Ford’s first victory.
- Title: Verstappen Avoids Winless Season · RaceFans | Shortify
- Summary: Max Verstappen avoids first winless season since 2015 with Red Bull-Ford’s first victory. max verstappen, red bull, ford · reported by RaceFans.
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- Published: 2026-10-06T06:15:14+00:00
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## Verstappen avoids winless season
Max Verstappen claims his 11th consecutive season win to avoid ending without a victory since 2015.
## Red Bull-Ford’s first win
Red Bull-Ford secures their first Formula 1 victory since 2003 with a Ford-powered car.
## Career number three victory
Verstappen wins with car number three, the first victory for this number since Daniel Ricciardo’s 2019 McLaren win.
## Historic engine milestone
Red Bull-Ford’s win marks the first victory for a new F1 engine constructor since BMW’s 1982 Brabham win.
## Closest finish in years
George Russell and Verstappen finish 0.196 seconds apart, the closest grand prix finish since 2002.
## Ferrari’s first win
Ferrari won their first Formula 1 race in 1951, the earliest among current manufacturers.
## Next race impact
Verstappen’s win helps Red Bull-Ford secure their first victory, avoiding a winless season since 2015.
## Key takeaway

Max Verstappen avoids first winless season since 2015 as Red Bull-Ford secures their first Formula 1 win.