{"id":943674,"date":"2026-10-28T07:14:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T07:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/943674\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T07:14:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T07:14:22","slug":"verstappen-gets-e50m-richer-as-russell-steps-aside-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/943674\/","title":{"rendered":"Verstappen gets \u20ac50m richer as Russell steps aside in Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Max Verstappen<\/a>‘s growing fortune and his rise among the wealthiest people in the Netherlands to George Russell<\/a> being forced to give up his Mercedes seat for the opening practice session of the Mexican Grand Prix, here are the latest stories from the world of Formula 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Max Verstappen has climbed further up the rankings of the wealthiest people in the Netherlands, with his estimated fortune reaching \u20ac310 million in 2026. According to the latest edition of the Quote 500, published on Tuesday, 27 October, the four-time Formula 1 world champion has seen his wealth increase by \u20ac50 million over the past year. The Red Bull driver now occupies 224th place on the list, having ranked 264th in 2025 with an estimated net worth of \u20ac260 million.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old remains the youngest person among the 500 richest Dutch people, as well as the highest-ranked athlete in the country. His wealth comes from his Formula 1 career, commercial partnerships and activities outside the championship.<\/p>\n

This year’s Quote 500 required a minimum estimated fortune of \u20ac140 million to qualify, while the combined wealth of those featured exceeded \u20ac300 billion for the first time. Crypto billionaire Jean-Louis van der Velde topped the rankings with an estimated \u20ac26 billion, ahead of Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken and Ralph Sonnenberg.<\/p>\n

\"Max<\/p>\n

Photo: Red Bull Content Pool<\/p>\n

George Russell will miss the opening free practice session of the Mexican Grand Prix, with Mercedes reserve driver Frederik Vesti taking over his W17 at the Aut\u00f3dromo Hermanos Rodr\u00edguez on Friday.<\/p>\n

The decision forms part of Formula 1’s mandatory rookie practice requirements, which oblige regular drivers to hand over their cars to inexperienced drivers twice during the season. Vesti has already completed two FP1 appearances in 2026, replacing Kimi Antonelli in Barcelona and Hungary, meaning Russell will also have to surrender his seat once more before the end of the campaign.<\/p>\n

The change comes as Russell finds himself involved in a particularly close battle for second place in the drivers’ championship. With Kimi Antonelli just two points away from securing his maiden world title, only nine points separate Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in the fight for the runner-up position.<\/p>\n

The Mercedes driver currently holds second place with 242 points, just one ahead of Hamilton, although he recently made clear that winning the constructors’ championship remains his main priority rather than his individual finishing position.<\/p>\n

\"Russell\"\/<\/p>\n

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