Max Verstappen is a Dutch racing driver who competes for Red Bull and is the reigning Formula 1 world champion, having won both the 2021 and 2022 titles.
He is the son of former F1 driver Jos Verstappen, whose career in Formula 1 spanned from 1994-2003.
The Dutchman is regarded as one of the most talented drivers in Formula 1, and he became the sport’s youngest-ever competitor at the age of just 17 back in 2015.
Verstappen began racing in 2015 for Toro Rosso before joining Red Bull. A year later, at the Circuit de Catalunya in 2016, he became the youngest-ever race winner at the age of 18 years and 228 days.
In the time since, he had to be patient for a championship-winning car to be delivered by the Red Bull team but had that opportunity in 2021 and, after one of the most dramatic seasons in memory, he managed to achieve the ultimate goal of winning the title.
2022, meanwhile, saw him start off slowly thanks to gremlins with the Red Bull RB18 but, after the first three rounds, we saw the Dutchman driving on rails, as he put in one of the most dominant campaigns in recent memory by a driver.
He broke the record for most wins in a single Grand Prix season on the way to defending his title, and is also now firmly among some of the greats, having entered the top 10 for most F1 wins ever.
Here is everything you need to know about Max Verstappen:
How old is Max Verstappen?
Verstappen is 25 years old and was born on September 30th, 1997. He is one of the most exciting drivers on the grid and has become the latest dominant force in the sport - though the likes of Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc will want to change that.
How tall is Max Verstappen?
At 1.81m, Verstappen might be average in height in general but he is actually one of the taller drivers on the grid.
What is Max Verstappen's net worth?
Verstappen's net worth is valued at a cool $200million.
What is Max Verstappen's salary?
Verstappen's salary is reportedly $40m a year.
Who is Max Verstappen's girlfriend?
Verstappen is currently dating Kelly Piquet, who is the daughter of three-time F1 champion Nelson Piquet.
Verstappen has taken flak at times for his aggressive driving style but there is no denying that he is a supremely gifted driver and now he has two world championships under his belt you have to mention him in the same breath as some of the great drivers from over the years gone by.
With a huge following, particularly in The Netherlands, the next decade or so in Formula 1 could well be the Max Verstappen era.
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