{"id":99813,"date":"2023-10-09T18:12:42","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T18:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=99813"},"modified":"2023-10-09T18:12:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T18:12:42","slug":"max-verstappens-lavish-life-with-model-wag-kelly-piquet-from-12m-private-jet-bought-from-famous-brit-to-5m-car-fleet-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/sport\/max-verstappens-lavish-life-with-model-wag-kelly-piquet-from-12m-private-jet-bought-from-famous-brit-to-5m-car-fleet-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Verstappen\u2019s lavish life with model WAG Kelly Piquet\u2026 from \u00a312m private jet bought from famous Brit to \u00a35m car fleet | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
HE'S the three-time world champion – so it's no surprise Formula One heavyweight Max Verstappen lives a life of luxury away from the track.<\/p>\n
At just 26 he's already making history, joining the likes of Ayrton Senna, Niki Lauda and future father-in-law Nelson Piquet by winning the Formula One drivers' championship for the third time.<\/p>\n
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Unstoppable Max has a lot to show for his hard work and talent – including a staggering estimated fortune of \u00a3165million. <\/p>\n
He also has a fleet of James Bond-inspired cars, a lavish seafront apartment in Monaco, and a stunning model girlfriend in Kelly Piquet.<\/p>\n
Here, we take a closer look at his enviable life off the grid.<\/p>\n
The son of F1 legend Jos Verstappen made his debut at the Australian GP in 2015 and is now one of the top earning drivers in Formula One.<\/p>\n
Last year he signed a five-year deal with Red Bull which has been described as one of the most lucrative in the history of the sport. <\/p>\n According to reports his contract is worth \u00a345million a year – and is likely to increase given his impressive winning streak continues. <\/p>\n Max also benefits from endorsement deals from brands like G-Star RAW, Red Bull and EA Sports.<\/p>\n The Dutch driver also has his own MV merchandise company, selling caps,\u00a0clothing and accessories.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Despite his success, Max has hinted he may retire early.<\/p>\n Asked if he would like to race into his late thirties like other drivers, he replied: "No, absolutely no \u2013 no desire.<\/p>\n "No, I have my mind already set on what I want to do also outside of Formula 1. <\/p>\n "It's a big passion of mine and I want to make that happen as well."<\/p>\n Max has been dating German-born Kelly, 34, the daughter of Nelson Piquet, for the last three years, and she's regularly seen cheering him on trackside.<\/p>\n Although her father is worth over \u00a3164m, she's made a name for herself as a model, public relations agent and motoring columnist.<\/p>\n She attended Marymount Manhattan College in New York where she graduated in\u00a0International Relations\u00a0with a major in\u00a0Political Science and Economics.<\/p>\n Before her romance with Max she was in a relationship with Russian driver Daniil Kvyat, with whom she shares a daughter, Penelope. <\/p>\n Daniil made 110 Formula One starts from 2013 to 2020, and ironically when he was given the boot from Red Bull in 2016, it was Max who replaced him. <\/p>\n Max and Kelly went Instagram official when he posted a snap of them together on the beach with the caption: "Let's make 2021 a year to remember in many ways. Wishing you all success, love and happiness just as I found mine."<\/p>\n Since then they have been photographed together on numerous occasions looking loved up.<\/p>\n Kelly has graced the covers of several high-profile magazines including Vogue in the Netherlands and has fully embraced life as one of the world's biggest socialites. <\/p>\n On Instagram she is followed by 1.2million fans and keeps them regularly updated with glam shots of herself and Max on holiday in exotic locations like St Tropez and Florida. <\/p>\n In one snap, she can be seen locking lips with the racer while her daughter smiles at the camera. <\/p>\n She has also uploaded pics of herself at glitzy dos like the Cannes Film Festival. <\/p>\n Like his fellow Formula One racers Lando Norris and Valtteri Bottas, Max has chosen Monaco as his home, where he lives in a \u00a313million rented apartment overlooking the Mediterranean. <\/p>\n He keeps his physical condition in top condition by working out on the balcony, which is kitted out with gym equipment and a frame for bungee pulls. <\/p>\n He has shared glimpses of his chic pad, which he and Kelly also share with their two Bengal cats, Jimmy and Sass.<\/p>\n In his spare time he likes to take the water on a Red Bull-branded jet ski, said to be worth around \u00a316,000.<\/p>\n For all his travels around the world, Max is said to have bought a private jet from\u00a0Sir Richard Branson,\u00a0worth \u00a312million, which costs over \u00a3830,000 to maintain.<\/p>\n Max has made sure the Falcon-900EX is customised to his expensive taste – it has a matt finish and brands Max's logo of a lion on the tail fin, paying homage to the national animal of the Netherlands.<\/p>\n He travels in the jet when he has to travel long distances for races and often gives other Monaco-based drivers, like Daniel Ricciardo, a ride.<\/p>\n Max's personal car collection, worth an estimated \u00a35m, is nothing short of impressive and rivals that of Hollywood stars. <\/p>\n After becoming the youngest ever racer to score a podium finish at the Spanish Grand Prix, aged just 18, Max splashed out on a Porsche 911 GTS R3. <\/p>\n His car collection has been heavily inspired by James Bond – he\u00a0owns a 007-type Aston Martin DB11, a follow-up to the DB10, driven in the movie Spectre.<\/p>\n Alongside a 2018 Vantage and a DBS Superleggerais, Max is reported to have added an Aston Martin Valkyrie to his collection. According to reports, the vehicle is priced at a whopping \u00a32.2million.<\/p>\n The manufacturer's website describes the car as the closest anyone will get to having the Formula 1 experience on the road.<\/p>\n<\/picture>BIG BRAKE<\/span><\/p>\n
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