He is the youngest driver in Formula 1. He’s the youngest winner in Formula 1. Be that as it may, Max Verstappen couldn’t have bought himself a new car if his dad and his manager weren’t OK with the purchase. Pretty ludicrous, right?
According to a report from Swiss newspaper Blick and photographic evidence via Mark Webber on Twitter, the 18-year old sensation settled for a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Max acquired the car for a reported $400,000, which is mighty markup over the recommended retail price. In the U.S., for example, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is $176,895 including destination and delivery.
For the youngest superstar and newest millionaire in Formula 1 after his jump to Red Bull Racing, money isn’t an issue. What was an issue, though, was Max’s dad and manager. As per the report, Jos Verstappen commented:
"If Max wants to buy something costly, he must get permission from us first. Like now with his private car. But Max is very responsible on normal roads."
I don’t know what to say about this, but the truth is Jos made me chuckle a bit because he still regards Max as a youngster who needs guiding. But hey, that’s what a father figure is all about, even though this father figure raced in Formula 1 and helped Max rise to F1 stardom.
As a brief reminder, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the most track-focused species of the 911 at the present moment. Thanks to a four-liter six-cylinder boxer with 500 PS on tap and bundles of torque, this bad boy is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.3 seconds.
Two of the most tell-tale signs this thing was born to roam a racing circuit is the rear-axle steering system and the fact that it wears the widest tires of any road-going 911 (325/30 ZR21 on 12.5 J x 21s) in history.
The Zuffenhausen-based manufacturer makes it clear that “the reduced tread depth increases the risk of aquaplaning on wet surfaces.” Happily, however, Max Verstappen knows a thing or two about driving the wheels of cars significantly more powerful and temperamental than the Porsche 911 GT3 RS.
For the youngest superstar and newest millionaire in Formula 1 after his jump to Red Bull Racing, money isn’t an issue. What was an issue, though, was Max’s dad and manager. As per the report, Jos Verstappen commented:
"If Max wants to buy something costly, he must get permission from us first. Like now with his private car. But Max is very responsible on normal roads."
I don’t know what to say about this, but the truth is Jos made me chuckle a bit because he still regards Max as a youngster who needs guiding. But hey, that’s what a father figure is all about, even though this father figure raced in Formula 1 and helped Max rise to F1 stardom.
As a brief reminder, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the most track-focused species of the 911 at the present moment. Thanks to a four-liter six-cylinder boxer with 500 PS on tap and bundles of torque, this bad boy is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.3 seconds.
Two of the most tell-tale signs this thing was born to roam a racing circuit is the rear-axle steering system and the fact that it wears the widest tires of any road-going 911 (325/30 ZR21 on 12.5 J x 21s) in history.
The Zuffenhausen-based manufacturer makes it clear that “the reduced tread depth increases the risk of aquaplaning on wet surfaces.” Happily, however, Max Verstappen knows a thing or two about driving the wheels of cars significantly more powerful and temperamental than the Porsche 911 GT3 RS.
Hey @Max33Verstappen glad you love our latest RS. ..@Porsche #porschepower pic.twitter.com/3h3ubxQReE
— Mark Webber (@AussieGrit) June 9, 2016