No competitor is currently more talked about in the racing world than 2021 Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen. The 24-year-old topped decorated rival Lewis Hamilton for his first-ever championship in 2021. It's safe to say Verstappen has strengthened a young but already well-established career. With that said, let's dig into Max Verstappen's net worth in 2022.
Max Verstappen's net worth in 2022 (Estimate): $60 million
Max Verstappen's net worth in 2022 is $60 million. This is according to numerous outlets, including Celebrity Net Worth.
The 2021 champion was born in Belgium to a family with a long history in the motor sports world. His father Jos Verstappen was a former Dutch F1 driver, while his Belgian mother Sophie Kumpen competed in karting. Although he resided in Belgium after his parents separated, Verstappen eventually decided to compete under the Dutch flag.
Like many fellow competitive racers, Verstappen started competing at an early age. His father retired as a professional driver and focused on helping his son grow his career. He left his karting stint having gained several accolades, including winning the world title at the 2013 World KZ championship. He was the youngest ever to do so.
In 2014, he broke another age-related record by becoming the youngest person ever to participate in Formula 1 at just over 17 years old.
In his first few races with his new team, he had several top-five and podium finishes. By the end of 2015, he received three awards during the FIA Prize Giving ceremony for Rookie of the Year, Action of the Year, and Personality of the Year.
After a two-year stint with Scuderia Toro Rosso, the then-19-year-old signed with Red Bull Racing. His journey since then has been quite eventful.
During the 2017 season, he also suffered various retirements due to mechanical issues and lap collisions. His 2018 season also started out rocky, but he eventually recovered with a strong second half and came out of the season in fourth place. He continued having spectacular performances in 2019 and 2020, finishing third in both seasons.
Verstappen then experienced the current peak of his career after winning the 72nd Formula 1 World Championship last year under Red Bull Racing, holding off rival and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton. The dramatic battle, which was decided by a 1.8-second margin in a one-lap shootout, was not without controversy. For this, the Dutchman maintained that he deserved the win:
“I had a very good season and I think I really deserved it. I have been really unlucky as well. People always remember the last race but, if you look at the whole season, the championship should have been decided way earlier.”
Unsurprisingly, many F1 legends have taken notice of the rising star. Retired Austrian F1 drivers Niki Lauda and Gerhard Berger have previously spoken highly of the young driver, who has earned praises for his raw speed and talent.
In his spare time, the young racer likes to spend his time sim racing, and is even a member of the multinational sim racing outfit Team Redline. In an interview with Racing News 365, Verstappen explains how it helps him improve his driving:
“It's very interesting to see them drive because they have no real experience of a car but, somehow, when you look at how they're braking, how they're controlling, it is how it should be … I like to test myself and improve myself to also learn from them so [in] my downtime, I'm still trying to improve myself, which I think also helps me in real life.”
Given his rise as a household name in racing, it is no surprise that the Belgian-Dutch youngster has amassed a huge fan following. This has made him quite a marketable driver. Although it is unclear how much exactly he earns from them, Verstappen has endorsement deals with multiple sponsors such as CarNext.com, G-Star Raw, Jumbo Supermarkets, and Ziggo. Moreover, he recently signed a deal with Viaplay, a streaming service where his father also works as an analyst.
According to an interview with Formula 1, the reigning F1 champion enjoyed winter break away from competitive racing to prepare for the 2022 season:
“I’ve just been spending time away from racing, just having a good time with family and friends. At one point [I was] at home and, of course, at this point getting ready again for the new season – but not much was involved with actually being around the car.”
Verstappen is fully embracing his rising career. As of 2022, he has switched his race number from No. 33 to No. 1. As per his contract extension with Red Bull racing, he will also continue driving under the team until the 2023 season.
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