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Max Verstappen is a man with many hobbies and interests. His most famous endeavor is obviously sim-racing, where he is part of Team Redline and competes professionally. But his other, lesser-known hobby is car collecting. And with the addition of his most recent purchase, it is going to get even more spectacular than it already is.

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According to a clip going viral over social media, the Dutchman has recently bought the iconic Ferrari SF90 Stradale Assetto Fiorano, which is estimated to be worth around $725,000! And with a price as high as this SF90, comes features that are overkill for a road car.

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With an eight-speed automatic transmission, the Ferrari SF90’s 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 and three electric motors deliver a combined 986 horsepower and 800 Nm of torque to all four wheels. Due to this, the hybrid supercar can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds, from 0 to 124 mph in 6.7 seconds, and can go as fast as 211 mph, according to Car Buzz.

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The new car joins the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, the Aston Martin DB11, the Aston Martin Vantage, the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, the Aston Martin Valkyrie, the Ferrari Monza SP2, and the Renault R.S.01 in the garage. And the fans are loving it!

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The car has Tifosi going crazy for the Dutchman, with many saying that the red suits the driver very well!

The Red Bull driver driving a Ferrari had the fans going crazy. Many even asked the team to bring Max and let go of Charles! Jokes apart, one thing that does and will stand the test of time is Sebastian Vettel’s statement, “Everyone is a Ferrari fan. Even if they say they’re not, they are Ferrari fans.”

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Max is surely a car enthusiast, well beyond the rivalries on track. He doesn’t shy away from making statements. And this one, while not a statement, is surely an expression of respect and love for Ferrari.

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Manan Goel is an F1 writer at EssentiallySports, who graduated in literature from the University of Delhi before discovering his passion for the world of Formula 1. With over 400 published articles, his writing reflects his in-depth knowledge of the sport and his ability to provide unique insights. Manan's passion for F1 began when he first saw Sebastian Vettel's exhilarating drives with Red Bull.

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