Max Verstappen's private jet has a sim racing rig in it—bet his lap times are quick even in turbulence.
Max Verstappen is the 2022 Formula One World Champion, and to get to that level and stay there he has to be about as dedicated as one can be to racing. That means practice, practice, and more practice—even when you're 30,000ft in the air flying between the many exotic destinations on the F1 calendar.
To that end, Verstappen reportedly fitted his multi-million dollar private jet with a racing sim rig. "He has had his private jet converted so that he can also sim race in the air in the future," says Red Bull advisor and driver programme boss Helmut Marko to"But that is only a good thing, because Max needs that kind of distraction. Moreover, it has not had any negative impact on his first two world titles."
Max Verstappen bought his Dassault Falcon-900EX from Richard Branson in 2020 for ~$16 million, and its black and orange colourway has led some to call the jet supervillain-esque. But you heard it right, folks. Don't let anyone tell you your sim racing habit is a waste of time. The two-time world certainly sees great value in taking his virtual racing rig on the go. Verstappen has previously talked about how important sim racing is for him and"how professional it has become" in an interview with the
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