Max Verstappen Biography, Age, Country, Family, Father, Girlfriend, F1 Wins, Salary, Net Worth

Max Verstappen won the final race for the F1 World Championship title at Abu Dhabi, know his biography, father, girlfriend, salary, net worth, age, country, wins this season

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has come to a close with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen clenching his maiden F1 World Championship title against Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday. What a dramatic final lap it was between the two drivers. It was Hamilton who was very close to winning a record-breaking eighth title but after Nicholas Latifi crashed in the 54^th lap, Verstappen got the better of Hamilton with the help of a second-safety car.

It was Latifi’s crash which appeared to be a turning point in this historic race as Hamilton was left trying to win the race with downgrading hard tyres. Meanwhile with the help of Red Bull’s Sergio Perez, the Dutch driver overtook Hamilton and secured historic win.

Max Verstappen Biography, Parents, Family, Father, Girlfriend, Age, Country, Career, Salary, Net Worth, Red Bull Contract, F1 2021 Wins

Verstappen was born in Haselt, Belgium on 30^th September 1997 to father Jos Verstappen and mother Sophie Kumpen. The names of his parents do ring a bell since they were both racers as well- Jos Verstappen is a Dutch former F1 driver and Sophie Kumpen competed in Karting. He also has a sister whose name is Victoria Jane Verstappen. He is dating girlfriend Kelly Piquet.

By the time he turned 6, Verstappen became a regular at karting in Genk, Belgium. And in 2005, he attracted a lot of attention when he took part in his first-ever championship, the Belgium Championship mini (VAS), in which he managed to win all 21 races. In 8 years’ time, the Dutch kid had won almost everything there was for him to win at in karting, also claiming the World KZ Championship at Varennes-sur-Allier in France.

At 16 years of age, Verstappen was unbelievable at the F3 championship where he won his sixth race following which he gained six consecutive victories in the series, occupying the third position in the overall rankings. At 18 he got the title of the youngest Formula One driver in history upon joining the Scuderia Toro Rosso in 2015. In his debut season itself he secured 49 points and managed to take two fourth places.

In 2016 he joined Red Bull racing where he raced alongside Daniel Ricciardo. In what his debut grand prix for his team in Spain, Verstappen did the unimaginable when he defeated 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen. By the end of 2016, the Dutch driver became the hottest young talent in F1, having grabbed the fifth position overall in the 2016 World Championship.

He ended up with 10 race wins in the 2021 season of Formula 1 to win his first drivers’ championship title and with it become the first Dutch driver to win the prestigious prize.

Here’s a list of his karting and racing records with career highlights:

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Max Verstappen Racing Career, Wins, Records, Stats Overview

Max Verstappen Net Worth, Salary, Red Bull Contract

One of the highest-paid racers in the world, Max Verstappen’s net worth is that of a colossal $60 million. As per reports Max Verstappen earns a whopping 18 million pounds per year on his current contract as salary with Red Bull, the second highest. But when you include bonuses from his 2021 win and endorsements , that sum rises up to around 46 million pounds. There are several companies who sponsor Verstappen at the moment and he is also the face of many Dutch-based firms.

Prize Money Won By Verstappen On Winning The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Verstappen has already been paid 32 million pounds but Red Bull will also pay him a bonus for his big win. As F1 has generated a staggering $1.38 billion in 2021 as revenue, Verstappen’s side will be rewarded with up to 50 million pounds extra for winning this Championship.

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