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Sebastian Vettel once said, “Everybody is a Ferrari Fan.” Apparently, the former Red Bull champion’s statement got vindication from Max Verstappen. The Dutchman has reportedly bought a brand-new Ferrari luxury car in Monaco, adding to his supreme car collection. Verstappen was recently spotted in the Scuderia Monte Carlo showroom, looking at the Ferrari SF90 Stradale. While there is no official confirmation from Max, there are reports that the $725K-worth car is the latest addition to Max’s luxury garage.

According to Crash.com, Verstappen was looking at the Scarlet Red beauty in the Monte Carlo showroom. He later even sat in the driver’s seat, getting up close and personal with his possibly new ride. The Rosso Fuoco SF90 Stradale is the 3rd Ferrari car Max will own. Besides this, the Red Bull driver owns a Monza SP2 and previously had a 488 Pista.

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So, how fast and sleek a beast is the SF90 Stradale? According to CarBuzz, it has a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine coupled with 3 electric motors. This combination can generate output up to 986 hp. The SF90 also generates 590 lb-ft of torque via an 8-speed automatic transmission.

Besides this, the Rosso Fuoco can hit top speeds of 211 mph in the stock form. But Max’s model has the Asseto Fiorano package too. This is a weight-reducing package that does several enhancements to the car. These enhancements include a titanium exhaust system, wheels of carbon fiber, and some lightweight springs too.

Ferrari also installs a carbon fiber rear spoiler that stabilizes the high-speed downforce of the car. Besides that, they even upgrade the shock absorbers. Overall, the Asseto Fiorano package sees a weight reduction of 66 pounds.

Now Max ain’t going to drag racing, but his new Ferrari also can go blistering fast over a quarter-mile. The hybrid can go from 0 to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds, covering a quarter-mile in under 10 seconds.

With the weight-reduction enhancement, this time may come down to 2.1 seconds. Recently, it beat the McLaren 765LT which had a quarter-mile time of 9.88 seconds. The SF90 set a time of 9.62 seconds.

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This may be a really awesome addition to Verstappen’s luxury car collection, which stunned several fans. A car collection that is worth an estimated $5.5 million will increase in value after the SF90 Stradale worth $725K, including the Asseto Fiorano package.

What other cars does Max Verstappen own in his Luxury Garage?

Ever since Max Verstappen entered F1, his immense success has added wealthy gems to his lifestyle. His luxury cars are also some of these precious gems. Besides the latest SF90, there are several rare automobiles Verstappen owns.

Porsche 911 GT3 RS

After his maiden F1 win with Red Bull in 2016, Verstappen purchased the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. As per Planet F1, he bought the Porsche in silver color for an estimated $400K. This may be the correct estimate if he got the 4.0-liter engine that generates up to 493 hp.

Renault R.S. 01

Although, in 2015 as well Max got a Renault R.S. 01, as Renault was still Red Bull’s engine partner back then. He even took his father Jos Verstappen for a drive in the R.S. 01 around Spa-Francorchamps. The price the Dutchman paid for the Renault is estimated at $400K.

The R.S. 01 has a 3.8 liter twin-turbo V6 engine that can generate output up to 550 hp. While this engine is from the Nissan GT-R, the chassis of the R.S. 01 is made of carbon fiber from Dallara.

Ferrari Monza SP2

The other Ferrari beast of Max’s luxury garage – is the Monza SP2. An absolute beauty from the Scuderia powered with a 6.2-liter V12 engine. The engine is naturally aspirated and capable of generating 800 hp. Verstappen paid approximately $1.7 million for this car from the Italian manufacturer.

Earlier, Verstappen also had a Ferrari 488 Pista that had a 3.9-liter V8. Though, the Pista was twin-turbocharged, generating up to 711 hp.

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Aston Martin Valkyrie

Designed by Adrian Newey, the Aston Martin Valkyrie has been a rare project collaboration between Red Bull and Aston Martin. Max Verstappen has been fond enough of Aston Martin cars for a while. He reportedly traded a lot of AMR models before finally settling in for the Valkyrie.

Valkyrie’s range starts from $3 million. If Max may have gone for a higher version with more upgrades, this price may be higher. The Aston has got a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine. It easily generates up to 1000 hp. While it has electric motors for a power boost; it ain’t a traditional hybrid.

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It is still a collection that seems quite overwhelming. Still, Verstappen is just entering his late 20s. So, expect a few more iconic luxury cars coming to his garage in the upcoming years. What do you think of Max’s luxury car collection?