As a lifelong racing fan, Verstappen has naturally invested in multiple at-home rigs that would make even the most dedicated of gamers envious. His state-of-the-art setup costs a rumoured $35,000.

His father was one of the greatest - perhaps even the very best - drivers to ever race in NASCAR. Dale Earnhardt Sr. became a champion in the Cup Series no less than seven times. The dominance that the American, who tragically died while racing, enjoyed for years was reminiscent of the current period in Formula 1, where Max Verstappen dominates. According to Dale Earnhardt Jr, a successful driver in NASCAR himself, Verstappen deserves more credit for his achievements than he gets from some.

Max Verstappen has been able to celebrate 57 wins in Formula 1, at the most diverse circuits on the F1 calendar. Only a single Grand Prix is missing from his rich record. The race in China is one of them. Why has he not succeeded at the Shanghai track? An overview.

In the shadow of Max Verstappen, a young Dutchman is currently creating a furore in an important step-up class to Formula 1. Debutant Laurens van Hoepen (18) has already made quite an impression - even on F1 teams- with two podium finishes in the opening two weekends of the Formula 3 season and is already cautiously applying for a step up. "Next year Formula 2, then become champion and the year after that Formula 1. That's the dream, of course."

Lando Norris has opened up on why he can become "annoyed" in post-race interviews as he sets his sights on becoming a world champion and challenging Max Verstappen