Max Verstappen, Odd Exclusion From Mercedes Rental Eligibility
For Formula 1 drivers, this holiday season brought one of the strangest pieces of news in the sport. It’s also connected to Max Verstappen, the competition’s big star, which is the finest part.
Before reaching the Autodromo Internacional Do Algarve, the three-time world champion—who had eliminated his rivals off the map with an unrelenting string of impressive displays—met with an unanticipated surprise. That loss came as a complete surprise.
Additionally, the formidable rival from the Netherlands is unaccustomed to defeat. Not to be forgotten, he claimed 19 out of a potential 22 victories in 2023. And naturally, he scored twice as many points as Checo Perez, who had to settle for second place while trailing his garage neighbor by 290 points. Among the things that people will remember for a very long time is the beating.
In terms of the Grand Prix, the Dutch star is capable of doing anything. He has already won 54 fights at the age of 26. Put otherwise, he is the third most successful driver in history. Lewis Hamilton (first with 103 points) and Michael Schumacher (second with 91 points) are still well ahead of him. However, if he keeps up the pace from the previous three seasons (10+15+19), he will soon be by himself at the top.
Max Verstappen was unable to hire desired sports vehicle
Indeed, this is what transpired during the tournament; nevertheless, something peculiar happened during the required winter break. Being too young prevented the Dutchman from renting a Mercedes-AMG GT.
To enjoy himself with his friends and family, Verstappen travelled to Portugal, where he had hired the Portimao track. He proceeded to the SIXT counter, the business he had selected, as soon as he landed at Faro Airport in order to rent the necessary cars.
He was then given the unpleasant surprise of learning that he could not have the Mercedes-AMG GT that he had requested. It’s overwhelming why. Given that Max is just 26 years old, insurance companies demand drivers to be at least 30 years old.
Max Verstappen found it hard to believe
According to the Sun tabloid, Verstappen was taken aback when informed that he could not hire the vehicle he had placed an order for. After then, a SIXT representative stressed that the workers had made the right choice since he would have gone outside the set guidelines. Max ultimately opted for a less potent BMW 5 Series, which has a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph), when SIXT offered him the chance to rent “another premium vehicle”.
