Formula one champion Max Verstappen aged 24, is the son of a Belgian mother, Sophie Kumpen, and a Dutch father, Jos Verstappen.
Max Verstappen is a racing driver as well as the 2021 Formula One World Champion.
He also competes under the Dutch flag in Formula One with Red Bull Racing. He became the first Dutch driver to win the Formula One World Championship and the 34th Formula One World Drivers’ Champion after winning the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Further, he was recently named Laureus Sportsman of the Year.
What Is Max Verstappen Ethnicity?
Max Verstappen is a Belgian-Dutch racing driver. He was born to a Dutch father and a Belgian mother in 1997 in Hasselt, Belgium.
The racer Max celebrates his birthday every year on September 30 with his family and friends. Earlier, they raised an issue regarding his ethnicity as the Belgian media suddenly claimed that Max is Belgian, which was supported by his mother, Sophie Kumpen. On the other hand, Max’s father Jos Verstappen, mentions that he is undoubtedly a Dutchman.
In addition to that, Jos mentioned that having raced for years, nothing was written about him in Belgium in earlier days, and later they suddenly claimed him as Belgian.
Further, having been born in Hasselt, Belgium, he holds Dutch nationality. Although Verstappen was born in Belgium and resided in Bree, Belgium, he competed with a Dutch racing license. He spent more time with his father and was always surrounded by Dutch people, growing up in Maaseik, at Dutch border town.
Further, In 2015, he stated, he actually only lived in Belgium to sleep, but during the day he went to the Netherlands and had his friends there too. He was raised as a Dutch person and that’s how he feels.
Max Verstappen Family Background
Talking about Max Verstappen’s family background, he was born to his father Jos Verstappen and mother, Sophie Kumpen.
His family seems to have a long association with motorsports as his father is a former Formula One driver and his mother was into Karting. He also has a younger sister named Victoria. However, following his parent’s separation, he lived with his father while his sister lived with their mother.
In addition to that, he also has three younger half-siblings from his father; a sister, Blue Jaye, from his second marriage, and a brother and sister, Jason Jaxx and Mila Faye, from his current marriage.
Max Verstappen Net Worth: How Rich?
Max Verstappen probably has a net worth of around $20 million to $30 million. However, his precise net worth is to be confirmed by the racing driver.
Verstappen’s primary source of income comes from his profession as a racing driver. However, he has not revealed his exact earnings and salary to the media. We speculate that he must have accumulated a fortune based on his career.
So far, Verstappen has achieved 23 victories and 14 pole positions as of the 2022 Miami Grand Prix. Previously, he scored the first Grand Slam of his career. Verstappen will remain at Red Bull until at least the end of the 2028 season after signing a contract extension. Having said that, the financial details are currently kept under the wrap.
On the other hand, considering the massive number of followers on his social media platform, we believe that he also earns additional income from the endorsement and sponsorship deals on the forum. His Instagram handle has 8.5 million followers to date. You can find him under the handle @ maxverstappen1.