Verstappen won 19 of the 22 races on the F1 calendar in 2023, and secured last year's drivers' championship in early October after finishing second in the Qatar sprint race.
His achievements over the past three seasons in F1 have thus ensured his place on this year's Time 100 list, which includes world leaders, writers, entertainers and other global icons across a range of industries.
Verstappen joins a smorgasbord of athletes who have made this year's list, including Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, rugby star Siya Kolisi - who captained South Africa to its 2023 Rugby World Cup win - and Jenni Hermoso, who won the 2023 Women's Football World Cup with Spain.
The Dutchman's entry was penned by Time's senior sports correspondent Sean Gregory, who writes that "Verstappen is so confident behind the wheel that during at least one race he’s been able to keep an eye on the screens around the track in order to watch the battle going on behind him."
Source: Autosport