--- title: "Max Verstappen Reportedly Denied Rental AMG Because He’s Too Young" description: "Three-time F1 champ Max Verstappen supposedly tried to rent an AMG GT from Sixt, but was snubbed because he's under 30 years old." date: "2023-12-28" modified: "2023-12-28" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/max-verstappen-reportedly-denied-rental-amg-because-hes-too-young" categories: - "News" --- # Max Verstappen Reportedly Denied Rental AMG Because He’s Too Young ![]() *Getty/Mercedes* Imagine the embarrassment of denying a [Formula 1]() driver a rental car because they're too young to drive quickly. That'd be like rejecting Michael Jordan for a game of pick-up basketball because he's 60 now. According to [*The Sun*](), F1 driver Max Verstappen was turned down for a rental AMG GT in Portugal because it had a 195 mph top speed, and he's but only 26. Verstappen was on vacation in Portugal with family and friends and had several cars booked from Sixt. However, when they arrived and Verstappen wanted to take the [AMG GT](), he was reportedly denied because Sixt's insurance requires drivers to be over 30 years old for such cars. I guess there aren't age exceptions for three-time F1 world champions. Despite the silliness of denying Verstappen a fast rental car, *The Sun's* source says Verstappen abided by the rules and took a normie BMW [5 Series]() instead. ![]() **Getty** “The employees of our franchise partner in Portugal have only followed the rules that arise for insurance reasons," a Sixt spokesperson told *The Sun*. “In order to find a customer-friendly solution on site, Mr. Verstappen was provided with another premium vehicle." Since then, though, Sixt has apparently made an exception for Verstappen, and he's now allowed to rent the AMG GT. Interestingly, Max Verstappen's father and former F1 driver [Jos Verstappen replied to an X (Twitter) post]() about the story, saying "What nonsense." It's unclear which part of the story is nonsense to Jos, or if he was just commenting on the absurdity of the entire situation. Without being there, we can't know if Verstappen pulled the classic "*Do you know who I am?!*" I'm sure there was at least some surprise when arguably the best driver in the world was told he wasn't qualified to rent a fast car. But credit to Verstappen for being chill enough to follow the rules. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()