Is Max Verstappen Dutch or Belgian?

Is Max Verstappen Dutch or Belgian?

Max Emilian Verstappen (Dutch: [ˈmɑks vɛrˈstɑ.pə(n)]; born 30 September 1997) is a Belgian-Dutch racing driver and the 2021 and 2022 Formula One World Champion. He competes under the Dutch flag in Formula One with Red Bull Racing.

Where did Max Verstappen grow up?

Max Verstappen (born 30 September 1997 in Hasselt, Belgium) is a Dutch Formula 1 race driver, who is currently on the payroll of Red Bull Racing. He has both the Dutch and the Belgian nationality.

Why is Verstappen Dutch or Belgian?

Although Verstappen grew up in Belgium, he admitted to loving both nationalities equally despite some striking cultural differences. He ultimately chose to race representing the Dutch flag and nationality because of his father. He claimed to have no regrets over his decision and is happy to have roots in both.

Does Verstappen have a Dutch passport?

“Max only has one passport, and it’s a Belgian one,” his mother Sophie Kumpen, a former racing driver herself, revealed in 2015. Verstappen was 17 at the time and did not yet have a Dutch passport, but he did have a Dutch licence. He was born on 30 September 1997 in Hasselt, Belgium, in Kumpen’s home country.

What country is Dutch?

Dutch is spoken not only in the Netherlands, but it is also the official language of Flanders, the neighbouring northern provinces of Belgium.

Is Belgium in the Netherlands?

Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II.