Inside the luxury car collections of Formula 1’s top drivers – Lewis Hamilton favours Mercedes-Benz, while Max Verstappen owns a rare Ferrari and classic Porsche 911
- Max Verstappen owns the James Bond-inspired DB11, the rare Ferrari Monza SP2, and even a US$15 million private jet – the Dassault Falcon 900EX
- Daniel Ricciardo is vying for the Aston Martin Valkyrie – a limited-edition hybrid sports car due for a 2022 release that Sebastian Vettel is helping develop
The Formula 1 2021 season has already been one for the history books. Mercedes faces its greatest challenge in years as Lewis Hamilton trails behind Max Verstappen in the championship standings. Further down the table, the Ferrari and McLaren drivers battle it out for third. And even further still, Frenchman Pierre Gasly keeps up a run of sensational form, staving off two-time world champion Fernando Alonso.
Undoubtedly, Formula 1 showcases the very pinnacle of motorsport. But when the races finish and the weekend’s over, how exactly do the world’s greatest drivers get back home?
Lewis Hamilton
The seven-time world champion can be spotted in a Mercedes even when he’s off the circuit. Lewis Hamilton owns a Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG, or G-Wagon, and a GLC SUV. It’s believed that he will soon add the Mercedes AMG One to the collection too, as he was personally involved in its development – the first ever sports car to make use of F1 technology.
Other models in Hamilton’s garage include a specially commissioned Pagani Zonda 760 LH, a McLaren P1 and a vintage Shelby 427 Cobra. Hamilton’s collection is reportedly valued at almost US$17 million, according to media reports.
Max Verstappen
When he’s not in the cockpit of the Red Bull single-seater, Max Verstappen can be found channelling his inner James Bond. The Dutchman owns three Aston Martin models, including the James Bond-inspired DB11 – a follow up to DB10 driven by the British secret agent in Spectre. In 2022, he’ll add a fourth to the collection – the Valkyrie, a 6.5-litre V12 hypercar priced at about US$2.7 million, according to media reports.
Verstappen also owns a classic Porsche 911, which he bought for US$400,000 to celebrate his first ever F1 win. His love of sports cars manifests in the form of a Renault R. S. 01 and a Ferrari Monza SP2 as well. The latter is one of the rarest Ferrari models ever made and cost Verstappen US$1.8 million to buy, according to sportsunfold.com.
