Despite Fractious Relationship With Italian Giants, $200 Million Star Max Verstappen Once Shed $1.7 Million to Buy a Limited Edition Ferrari
, 2022-12-30 09:40:00,
2019 was a strange year for Ferrari as they started off the season strongly but eventually could not stop Mercedes. Things were sailing smoothly for the Prancing Horse until fingers were raised on their integrity. Among those who pointed their fingers was Max Verstappen, who blatantly accused Ferrari of “cheating”. However, that did not stop the Dutchman from shelling out big bucks to join their exclusive club.
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After rival teams’ accusations, FIA ran thorough investigations into Ferrari’s engines. The ruling body and the Maranello-based team later, in a shady manner, reached an agreement. Resultantly, the issue was buried and the findings of the study never came to the fore. However, as Ferrari ran their car in the pre-season testing for the 202o season, they were much slower than the last year.
There were many arguments and counter-arguments thrown between the red team and Max Verstappen. However, he had his eyes set on their supercar Monza SP2. Ferrari only produced 500 units of the supercar, making it one of the most elite possessions out there. The car is also owned by soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic and celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.
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As per GP Blog, one unit of the ultra-exclusive…
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