Max Verstappen has a new ‘toy’. And it is not his new F1 car, nor a super sports car to move through the streets, nor a video game or similar for their virtual races. The Dutchman has a new plane
According to various media reports in his home country, the four-time world champion has acquired a new jet to travel the world on his constant travels. The 2025 Formula 1 season will have 24 grands prix, plus tests, commercial events, advertising events, factory visits, etc
The former
For this reason, ‘Mad Max’ has reportedly decided to change his current private plane, a Falcon 900EX, for another one. This one cost him around 12 million euros and is the one he has been using for the last three years. This jet has a range of 8,000 kilometers, so on several of his trips he needed to make a stopover
Without a simulator and without Lando Norris
This plane has already caused a stir in the F1 paddock. First, because Helmut Marko claimed that the Dutchman had a simulator in it with which he practiced during his flights. However, the competitor himself denied the matter; he has it at his home in Monte Carlo (Monaco). In that Falcon he even took some drivers from time to time, such as Lando Norris. However, after their falling out in Austria 2024, the Englishman no longer traveled with Verstappen
The new jet
Max has now bought a Falcon, but in its 8X model. It costs almost four times as much as the previous one, at $42 million (40.6 million euros). That should not be too much of a problem for him, as his salary for 2025 is estimated to be 65 million euros, making him the highest paid driver on the grid. It exudes luxury everywhere and even has a shower or kitchen. But most importantly for the Red Bull Racing driver, it has capacity for 18 people and a range of 12,000 kilometers. For example, he could make a trip from Paris to Beijing without having to stop to refuel. It’s all about gaining comfort and then performing better