Max Verstappen is spending Formula 1's summer break in a new ultra-luxurious residential complex in Monaco called Le Renzo, as he contemplates his future with Red Bull. The 28-year-old Dutch driver moved into the complex last year, which also houses fellow racers Charles Leclerc and Fernando Alonso.
A home worth over £55 million
The building, designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano, features 47 apartments, including duplexes, triplexes and penthouses. Prices for homes in the complex start at £55 million (€65 million), with one apartment in the same area currently listed for £65 million (€76.8 million).
The apartment on sale boasts a wine cellar, 528 square metres of living space, and stunning views of the sea and harbour. While the exact details of Verstappen's own apartment remain private, he has access to a range of shared amenities within the building.
Luxury amenities and shared facilities
Le Renzo offers 24/7 concierge service, valet parking, fitness rooms, saunas, massage rooms, and other wellness facilities. There is also a children's play area, hair salon, meeting rooms, and multiple lounges for relaxation.
Verstappen will likely take advantage of these amenities as he weighs up his options. A clause in his contract allows him to leave Red Bull early if he is not in the top two of the Drivers' Championship by the summer break.
Verstappen's current season and future
Currently sitting in sixth place with zero wins so far this season, speculation about his future continues to grow. Despite this, Verstappen has admitted he could walk away from F1 right now if he wanted to, but he still enjoys racing too much to quit.
Discussing his future, Verstappen said: "Of course, Fernando is 45, so it's probably a bit easier for him to say: 'I quit.' But as a real racer, it's tough, especially when you're not enjoying the regulations and you're not competitive at the moment."
"Fernando, of course, doesn't deserve to be in P21. I'm of course 28 years old, so it's a little bit different. I mean, of course I can easily stop, it's not a problem, but I love racing, and I'm just trying to deal with what we have, even though what we have at the moment is not what I like."
Red Bull's struggles and team loyalty
Despite Red Bull's on-track struggles this season, Verstappen confirmed there are no issues within the team. He said: "I am feeling good from my side, but I'm saying that there is nothing to say because there is nothing going on."
"I'm just focused on trying to get the most out of the car and that's already complicated enough to deal with. This team is like a second family to me."
"I'm just trying to understand our car a bit better, and get back to winning ways. We've been close one weekend, I hope of course a little bit more often than just one weekend, but like I said before, it's definitely on an upward trend, so that's good to see."
