Four world championships. Private jets. A yacht. Monaco apartment overlooking the harbor. That’s what happens when you’re really good at driving fast cars. Max Verstappen’s net worth is estimated at around the figure of $200 to 250 million. The guy’s 27 years old. In 2019, he had roughly $62 million. Now, six years later, he has quadrupled it.
The Red Bull Paychecks Are Nuts
Max Verstappen’s salary with Red Bull is estimated to be around 65 million USD annually without bonuses. Factor in the performance bonuses he earned from winning races and championships, and that number jumps to roughly $75 million a year. That would make him the most expensive driver in Formula 1. Lewis Hamilton is reeling in around $70 million at Ferrari, but Verstappen beats him when you take Red Bull’s bonus structure into account. Max Verstappen’s salary per month is reported to be $5.4 million from his base contract alone. And that’s coming every four weeks.
More than many people earn in an entire lifetime. He inked a long-term contract through 2028. Extended back in 2022. Prior to that extension, he was earning approximately $55 million annually. Still stupid money, but that $10 million bump speaks to how desperate Red Bull was to keep him. In 2025, Forbes ranked him the world’s 17th highest-paid athlete. Well ahead of most N.B.A. players, N.F.L. quarterbacks, and soccer stars. Just from racing.
It’s Not Just Racing Money
Racing salary’s only part of it. Verstappen’s got deals with Heineken, EA Sports, TAG Heuer, and Red Bull’s fashion line AlphaTauri. Plus Jumbo Supermarkets back home in the Netherlands. He launched his own GT3 racing team in 2025 called Verstappen Racing. The team actually won at Spa in their first year. Not bad. He’s also part of Team RedLine, an esports racing team. Streams on Twitch sometimes. Makes millions racing real cars and still races virtually online. Guy’s got a racing simulator at home too.
How a Teenager Got This Rich
Max Verstappen’s net worth before F1 was basically nothing compared to now. His dad, Jos, raced in Formula 1 back in the day, but earnings were way lower then. Jos made decent money, but nowhere near what Max pulls in. Max started karting as a kid. Both parents were into motorsports. His mom, Sophie, raced karts too. He was good. Really good for his age. Red Bull signed him to their junior program as a teenager. At 17, he became the youngest driver ever in Formula 1. Raced for Toro Rosso first. Get this, though. He was racing in F1 before he even had a regular driver’s license.
You couldn’t drive to the store, but you could race at 200 mph. Red Bull promoted him pretty quickly once they saw his talent. That 2021 championship battle with Hamilton made him a global star. The,n the 2022, 2023, and 2024 titles cemented his dominance. The 2025 season didn’t go as planned. Lando Norris beat him for the championship by two points. Max won the final race in Abu Dhabi, but it wasn’t enough. First time since 2020 without the title. Still won eight races, though.
Living in Monaco Like Most Rich Drivers
Max Verstappen’s house isn’t actually a house. He rents a luxury apartment in the Fontvieille district. Pays at least $15,000 per month for it, maybe more. About 2,000 square feet with harbor views and Mediterranean views. With all that money, you’d think he’d buy property. But he’s been renting since he moved there at 18. Maybe he doesn’t plan on staying forever.
Or maybe when you’re making $5 million monthly, buying vs renting doesn’t matter. The apartment’s got a home gym. He works out outside a lot since Monaco gets like 300 days of sunshine. Modern furniture, wooden floors, and some unique art. Lives there with his girlfriend, Kelly Piquet, and their daughter, Lily, plus Kelly’s daughter, Penelope. The heliport is within walking distance. He can hop on a helicopter to Nice airport in minutes, where his jet waits. Monaco doesn’t have income tax. That’s why most F1 drivers live there. Verstappen keeps way more of his $65 million salary than he would anywhere else.
Two Private Jets Because Why Not
Max Verstappen’s private jet is now two (actually). Purchased his first in 2020 from Richard Branson. A Dassault Falcon 900EX with matte black paint and vivid orange stripes. Known as the Flying Dutchman, it has the right livery to match with a lion emblem. That jet carries 14 people and is good for a 4,500 nautical mile range. It flew 119 times in 2023, alone, and traveled more than 134,000 miles.
He once flew from Vegas to Amsterdam to Abu Dhabi in just 24 hours. Just casually doing 9,000 miles in a day. But he upgraded in 2025 to a brand-new Dassault Falcon 8X. The cost came out to be some $50 to $60 million. Got an 11,945-kilometer range. Nonstop flights anywhere for races in Asia or South America. Kept the same paint scheme. Matte black with orange and the lion logo.
Registration is PH UTL, which stands for “Unleash The Lion.” Same name as the new superyacht he bought in 2025 for about $13 million. The old Falcon 900EX is now for sale. You can buy Max’s old jet if you’ve got a few million. It’s got 6,103 flight hours logged. Comes with renovated interiors and matte dark wood. Oh, and it used to have a racing simulator installed so Max could practice while flying to races. Of course it did.
Cars and Cats
You’d think an F1 driver would have the sickest car collection. Verstappen’s got some nice rides but nothing crazy. Been spotted driving a Honda Civic Type R, which he auctioned for charity later. Honda gave him an NSX Type R. Got an Aston Martin Vantage too. Nothing wild compared to some athletes dropping millions on Bugattis. Maybe when you drive a $15 million F1 car for work, regular supercars don’t excite you. He’s got two Bengal cats living with him in Monaco. Keeps his personal life pretty private compared to other drivers.
Lewis Is Still Richer Overall
Despite the highest salary on the grid, Verstappen isn’t the richest F1 driver. That’s Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton’s estimated net worth sits around $285 to $453 million. Guy’s been racing at the top since 2007, so way more time to stack money. Hamilton makes serious cash from endorsements with Tommy Hilfiger, Monster Energy, and Bose. Plus his own fashion stuff and business investments. Michael Schumacher is still considered the wealthiest F1 driver in history, with career earnings between $600 million and $889 million. But Verstappen’s only 27. Contract locked through 2028. If he keeps dominating and winning, his net worth could blow past Hamilton’s within five years. Especially living tax-free in Monaco.
What’s Next for Him
Verstappen has talked about endurance racing eventually. Wants to race at Le Mans. Maybe drive with his dad Jos, who competed there before. Mentioned wanting to race with Fernando Alonso too, who’s won Le Mans twice. The GT3 team he launched is just the start. Sponsoring young drivers and building a legacy beyond just his own career. Smart when you’re sitting on this much money. He’s expressed interest in the FIA World Endurance Championship down the line. So even after F1, he’ll probably keep racing. Just maybe not 23 races yearly.
Bottom Line
Max Verstappen’s net worth jumped from $62 million in 2019 to between $200 and $250 million in 2025. Massive jump for a guy still in his twenties. Making $65 million yearly from Red Bull alone. Add bonuses and endorsements, and annual income hits $75 to $80 million. Lives in a luxury Monaco apartment, flies in his own $60 million jet, owns a $13 million yacht, and runs his own racing team.
Not bad for someone who started racing go-karts as a kid in Belgium. His dad was an F1 driver, but had nothing like this level of success or wealth. Max already surpassed anything Jos accomplished. And he’s still got years ahead. The contract runs through 2028. If he wins another championship or two, those bonuses keep stacking. Endorsement deals keep coming. Net worth keeps climbing. Living tax-free in Monaco while making $5 million monthly is pretty solid. Even if Lando did steal his championship streak this year. Bet he’s not too worried sitting on his superyacht, though
Also Read: Tell Me Lies Season 3
💬 Comments