Though Max Verstappen was born and introduced up within the Netherlands, the Pink Bull star now lives in Monaco together with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet and her daughters Penelope and Lily. The Dutchman just lately got here out and confirmed that he lives in the identical constructing as Ferrari star Charles Leclerc.
An entire bunch of F1 drivers stay within the Principality of Monaco, who weren’t essentially born within the nation. Most of those drivers made the transfer to the Principality after making it to the top of motorsports. Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris, Valtteri Bottas, Nico Hulkenberg, and Alexander Albon are the drivers who’ve a residency in Monaco.
In contrast to different drivers, Ferrari star Charles Leclerc was born and introduced up in Monaco and attended the crown jewel of F1 whereas rising up. The Monegasque continued to stay within the nation the place he was born and is usually noticed driving round on the roads of the Principality.
Max Verstappen moved to Monaco in 2015 because the Pink Bull star made his F1 debut with Toro Rosso (now Racing Bulls). Studies prompt that the four-time F1 champion lived in a high-end residence within the luxurious Fontvieille district.
In a current Crew Redline livestream the place the Dutchman was watching the digital 24 Hours of Daytona, his confidant Luke Crane requested if Charles Leclerc lived in the identical constructing because the Pink Bull star. Max Verstappen confirmed that it’s certainly the identical constructing as he stated.
“Nicely the constructing is cut up in two, he lives on the opposite half of the constructing.”
The four-time F1 champion moved into a brand new residence final yr and showcased part of his home with a cupboard filled with racing helmets on the livestream. Verstappen and his girlfriend, Kelly Piquet, welcomed their firstborn, Lily, into the world in April 2025, simply days earlier than the Miami GP.
Helmut Marko reveals the reality behind the exit clauses in Max Verstappen’s contract
German publication BILD just lately reported that Verstappen has exit clauses constructed into his contract for the 2026 & 2027 season, the place he can set off the clause if he is not within the High 2 of the championship going into the summer time break for 2026, and main the championship in 2027.
Helmut Marko just lately got here out and commented on the identical, as he stated,
“That is all unfaithful.”
“What do you imply? I negotiated the contract. We at all times had a good relationship, and it is apparent that we won’t hold Max if the brand new engine would not work. It was, in any case, the longest-term System 1 contract ever signed,” he added when additional questioned concerning the contract
Halfway into the 2025 F1 season, Max Verstappen was struggling within the RB21, and rumors of him leaving Pink Bull began circling the paddock. It was across the similar time that the Dutchman was reportedly in talks with Toto Wolff, and stories emerged of an exit clause in his Pink Bull contract.
Edited by Pranay Bhagi
