Max Verstappen
Personal
Max Verstappen is a formula 1 (f1) driver. Max Verstappen is the son of former formula 1 driver Jos Verstappen. Sophie Kumpen is the mother. Max has a sister: Victoria.
Max Verstappen's girlfriend is Kelly Piquet
A film was made in 2022 about Verstappen in the 2021 season entitled “Lion Unleashed”. There is also a Netflix series Drive to Survive.
Martin Garrix (DJ) is a good friend of Max.
History and results
Max Verstappen started his Formula 1 career at Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2015.
In 2016, Max took his first victory at the Spanish GP in his first race for Red Bull Racing in the RB16, replacing Daniil Kvyat. This made him the youngest Formula 1 winner ever. It was also his first podium.
In 2019 Max achieved his first pole position at the Hungaroring in Hungary. A list of all poles can be found here .
In the last GP of the 2021 season in Abu Dhabi, Max Verstappen became world champion for the 1st time (Red Bull Racing RB16B). In that season he also wins his home race, the Dutch GP at Zandvoort.
Before the start of the 2022 season, his old starting number 33 will be exchanged for starting number 1. In the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix, Max Verstappen became world champion for the second time at the Suzuka circuit (Red Bull Racing RB18). He ultimately achieved 15 victories in 2022. Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel once achieved 13 victories in one season.
In 2023, his teammate at Red Bull Racing (RBR) will be Mexican Sergio Perez. RBR's team principal is Christian Horner and advisor is Helmut Marko. Verstappen's contract with RBR runs until at least 2028.
The main competitors in 2023 are: Sergio Perez (Red Bull Racing), Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), George Russell (Mercedes), Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin).
Results can also be viewed on the website www.formule1.nl .
Merchandise
Max Verstappen sells his merchandise through physical stores and through the fan shop www.verstappenshop.com. The assortment includes clothing (Nike etc.), travel tickets, model cars, miniature helmets etc. With purchases you often get a photo card for free.
At Jumbo you can save for a Bburago model car.
Because the brand is popular, there are also many fans who make items themselves, such as a Lego model car, paintings, phone cases and other gadgets.
At Yuui's F1 scale models we sell cheap Max Verstappen model cars .
Media
News can be followed via GPblog ,
Max is also on Twitter .
The matches can be followed on TV via Viaplay and Sky Sports. Here you can see when / at what time Max Verstappen is racing.
