Like many F1 stars, Max Verstappen, 26, calls the glittering streets of Monaco home. The reigning world champion resides in a lavish £13.4 million apartment, nestled among the principality’s most elite addresses, complete with panoramic sea views, a private gym, and state-of-the-art security.

But behind the glass walls and high-speed lifestyle lies a special secret. Hidden in one wing of the apartment is what Verstappen calls his “focus zone” a private sim racing cave, where he trains for hours using custom-built rigs, surrounded by trophies, Dutch flags, and even a 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥-sized kart gifted by his father, Jos. It’s not just for practice it’s his escape, his roots, and his reminder of how it all began.

While fans often imagine Max’s life as all glamour and speedboats, the secret space shows a different side: a champion grounded in discipline, nostalgia, and quiet obsession proof that even at the top, greatness is built in private.