Being a Dutchman, it is understandable when you see the amount of fandom Max Verstappen attracts. However, his fans are not limited to just his home country and among the F1 community. The Red Bull driver got a shout-out from Puerto Rico rapper Bad Bunny in his 2022 album, along with the likes of Zendaya and Daytona legend Buddy Baker.

Verstappen broke Lewis Hamilton’s dominance in a thrilling fashion in 2021. While he was gaining popularity before the feat, the championship certainly took it several notches higher. So much so that he earned a place in Bad Bunny’s album which was filled with pop culture references.

Benito Martinez Ocasio, aka Bad Bunny, released the album Un verano sin ti (A summer without you) with 23 songs in May 2022. In the song Andrea, the lyrics, according to Genius.com’s translation, went, “Life goes like Verstappen in Formula 1. And Buddy Baker in Daytona.”

Euphoria-famed star Zendaya got a mention too. In the song Dos Mil 16 (Two Thousand 16), the lyrics read, “Today I have a party in Dizu, tomorrow in Aljibe and I’ll stay because of Maya, ayy. I’ll give it to you with euphoria, you’re my Zendaya.”

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The album earned many nominations and won awards on the international stage. The award wins included the American Music Award for Favorite Latin Album, the Billboard Latin Music Award for Top Latin Album of the Year & Latin Rhythm Album of the Year categories, and the Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Music Album.

Max Verstappen: a lifelong Michael Jackson fan

The organizers of the 2016 US Grand Prix asked the F1 drivers about their favorite artists and the songs they love. Answers showed just how diverse their tastes were. Lewis Hamilton revealed he was a Weeknd fan but included songs from Ty Dolla $ign in his top 3 from America. His teammate-rival Nico Rosberg picked ‘Beautiful Day’ by U2, ‘Surfin’ USA’ by The Beach Boys, and ‘Sex On Fire’ by Kings of Leon.

Then the youngest driver on the grid, Max, picked Michael Jackson as his favorite artist. The King of Pop’s Billie Jean and Thriller make number 1 and number 2, respectively, on the Dutchman’s list. His then-teammate Daniel Ricciardo picked ‘Keep The Wolves Away’ by Uncle Lucius, ‘Stubborn Love’ by The Lumineers, and ‘The Western’ by MisterWives as his top 3.

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They should interview the current grid and ask them about their favorites. It will also be interesting to see if the drivers who have continued since 2016 saw a change in their taste.