Not only is the Dutchman a keen sim racer at home, but has been known to take his set-up with him to F1 race weekends as well.
Verstappen impressively clinched a grand prix win at Imola this year, whilst also claiming a victory in the virtual 24 Hours of Nurburgring the same weekend.
Max Verstappen won in Imola and claimed a sim racing victory all in the same weekendMax Verstappen is known for his sim racing hobby
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In a recent article for Motorsport.com, Verstappen’s hobby was explored by those who race alongside him, with one competitor revealing a hack the champion uses.
According to Luke Small, who also regularly takes part in iRacing, the name ‘Jos Verstappen’ flashed up on the screen as he entered a race.
Within the iRacing community, the name is known to belong to one of Max Verstappen’s accounts, with the Dutchman using the name of his father as a cheeky hack.
Verstappen keeps his real name for high-level races only so he can maintain a pristine rating, and uses his father’s name otherwise, with Small revealing that this is not ‘uncommon’ in iRacing.