Max Verstappen looks on in the paddock during previews ahead of the 2024 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
Max Verstappen once hilariously joked about how many languages he could speak. The Dutchman can normally speak three languages but gave a humorous answer to a fan's question.
Verstappen is a Dutch and Belgian driver, who was born in Hasselt and raised in Maaseik. His father, Jos Verstappen, was Dutch, while his mother, Sophie Kumpen, was Belgian. Hence, he spoke two languages from birth: Dutch and English. Later on, he picked up German as well when he went karting with his father Jos Verstappen and F1 legend Michael Schumacher.
During a 2023 post-season episode of Talking Bulls, Red Bull Racing's official podcast, Max Verstappen was asked a fan question about the number of languages he could speak. He was in a humorous mood and replied that it depended on whether he was drunk or not. He added that without it he could speak three, but with alcohol, that number goes up to 69.
