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Max Verstappen Bought Himself a Porsche 911 GT3 RS

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?
Max Verstappen in his Porsche 911 GT3 RS 11 photos
Photo: Mark Webber on Twitter
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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.

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About the author: Mircea Panait
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After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well.
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