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Verstappen Eyes Own Museum, Inspired by Alonso’s Oviedo Hall
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Max Verstappen says he is considering creating his own museum to display the cars, trophies and memorabilia from his career, following the model set by Fernando Alonso in Spain.
Key Takeaways
Verstappen has won four world championships, 71 Grands Prix, 48 poles and 131 podiums across his Formula 1 career so far.
Fernando Alonso opened his own museum in Oviedo in 2015, housing between 300 and 400 pieces from his racing career.
Alonso’s two-floor museum includes non-F1 items such as his 2019 WEC-winning Toyota and his Indy 500 McLaren.
Verstappen raced a Mercedes at the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours, hinting his own collection could stretch beyond single-seaters.
What Did Verstappen Say About a Museum?
Max Verstappen confirmed he is actively thinking about building a museum to house items from his racing career. Speaking in comments carried by GP Blog, the Dutchman said: “I’m thinking about where it should be. I would like to have something like that one day. Fernando Alonso also has one like that in Spain. I think it’s very nice, with all those cars, all the Formula 1 ones. Maybe it can be a source of inspiration and motivation for young kids.”
The remark places Verstappen alongside Fernando Alonso as one of the few active or recent drivers openly planning a permanent home for their racing history rather than leaving it scattered across sponsor archives, team collections and private storage.
Why Alonso’s Model Is the Reference Point
Alonso’s museum in Oviedo is the clear template Verstappen has in mind. The Spaniard opened the venue in 2015, and it now holds between 300 and 400 exclusive pieces documenting his career, spread across two floors. Thousands of motorsport fans have visited since it opened, drawn by the chance to see cars, race suits and trophies from every stage of his career in one place.
What sets the Oviedo collection apart is its scope beyond Formula 1. It includes the Toyota with which Alonso won the 2019 FIA World Endurance Championship title and the McLaren he raced in the Indianapolis 500, alongside single-seaters from his two Formula 1 championship years. That range across categories is a big part of why the museum has become a fixture on the motorsport tourism map rather than a one-category showcase.
What Could Fill a Verstappen Museum?
A Verstappen museum would have four world championships, 71 Grand Prix wins, 48 pole positions and 131 podiums to draw from, a record that already places him among the most decorated drivers on the current grid. Any collection built around that career would need to account for cars, race suits and helmets across four separate title-winning seasons, plus the machinery from his rise through junior categories before Formula 1.
Verstappen’s interest in categories outside Formula 1 suggests his own collection would not stop at single-seaters. In 2026 he competed in the Nürburgring 24 Hours driving a Mercedes, a step that mirrors Alonso’s own excursions into endurance racing and Indy competition. If a museum follows that pattern, it could include GT and endurance machinery alongside his Formula 1 cars, giving visitors a broader picture of his career than a Formula 1-only display would offer.
Why a Driver Museum Matters to Fans
A driver museum turns a career’s trophies and machinery into something the public can walk through rather than a private collection locked away. Alonso’s Oviedo venue is the clearest current example: it gives fans direct access to cars and suits that would otherwise sit in team storage or private hands, and it has already drawn thousands of visitors since 2015.
Verstappen’s comment that such a space could be “a source of inspiration and motivation for young kids” points to the same idea driving Alonso’s project: a museum is as much about the next generation of drivers and fans as it is about preserving one driver’s own history. For collectors and fans who cannot visit Oviedo or a future Verstappen venue, full-size display pieces from a driver’s career offer a way to bring a small piece of that history home.
“I’m thinking about where it should be. I would like to have something like that one day. Fernando Alonso also has one like that in Spain. Maybe it can be a source of inspiration and motivation for young kids.”
— Max Verstappen, via GP Blog
FAQ
Q: Has Max Verstappen confirmed a museum?
No, Verstappen has only said he is thinking about the idea and considering where it should be located, without announcing a confirmed project or date.
Q: Where is Fernando Alonso’s museum located?
Fernando Alonso’s museum is in Oviedo, Spain, and opened in 2015 with a collection of 300 to 400 pieces from his career.
Q: How many races has Max Verstappen won?
Max Verstappen has 71 Grand Prix wins, alongside four world championships, 48 pole positions and 131 podiums.
Q: Does Alonso’s museum include non-F1 cars?
Yes, it includes his 2019 WEC-winning Toyota and the McLaren he raced at the Indianapolis 500, alongside his Formula 1 cars.
Q: Has Verstappen raced outside Formula 1 in 2026?
Yes, Verstappen competed in the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2026 driving a Mercedes.
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