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$60,000 Honda Civic belonging to Max Verstappen goes up for sale again

Somin Bhattacharjee
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$60,000 Honda Civic belonging to Max Verstappen goes up for sale again

Max Verstappen is the most in-form driver in F1 today, and in 2022, he had the most dominant season we’ve seen from a driver in a long time. Red Bull won 17 races in 2022 out of which 15 were won by Verstappen. At the age of just 25, he’s a two-time World Champion with 35 race wins to his name.

Other than bringing glory back to Red Bull, Verstappen also put Honda on top with his impressive wins. The Japanese manufacturers struggled a lot in the years leading up to the start of their partnership with Red Bull. As a result, they were always grateful to the Dutchman and even presented him with gifts, including a $60,000 Honda Civic.

Verstappen previously decided to sell this car as well and wanted its proceedings to go to charity. As things stand, it went up for sale once again. It has gone up for auction according to Catawiki. This Honda Civic will be a valuable asset to any F1 fan since it has Verstappen’s signature on both the dashboard and the rear of the car.

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Honda may look to leave Max Verstappen and Red Bull soon

According to multiple reports, Honda may be looking to end their Red Bull journey in the near future. They were struggling massively with reliability issues during their partnership with McLaren, but collaborating with the Milton-Keynes-based outfit put them back on the pedestal.

Honda decided to leave F1 after the 2021 season, but their name started appearing on the Red Bull and AlphaTauri liveries midway into the previous campaign. It seems like they have paused their decision of leaving the sport, as they have now signed up as an engine manufacturer for the 2026 season when the engine freeze comes to an end. The Japanese company will look to move away from Red Bull and join a team where they will have a bigger identity.

The main reason they are so interested in staying back in F1 as a manufacturer is because the 2026 power units will have a ‘bigger share of electronics’. Honda initially left F1 only because they wanted to focus on electric cars more.

Also read: Honda doesn’t want Max Verstappen to contest for Title with their engine

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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