How is Craigboy007 related to Max Verstappen? What game was Craigboy007 famous for?
Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen and the rest of the Formula One drivers are well known for their love for Esports, and with the help of this piece, we are going to make an attempt to know more about Max Verstappen and how the name Craigboy007 is related to the Dutchman.
Max Verstappen early on in his F1 career was a top-level gaming payer and was extremely fond of FIFA. The online game was and still is the 24-year-old’s best way of passing time whenever he has the opportunity of taking his mind off F1.
Max Verstappen used to play various types of Esports under the gamer name “Craigboy007” and as per reports, it is the prevailing belief that in the August of 2018, Verstappen achieved the International rank of 31 in FIFA.
Moreover, in 2019 he was able to take his gaming skills to a higher level and jumped 10 places in the International rankings to get himself up to 21st on the list.
Max Verstappen’s passion for online gaming does not affect his performances on an F1 Circuit
While Max Verstappen is extremely fond of games like FIFA, his first love to date remains F1. The Dutchman, as a teenager, was brought up in a way that would help him achieve unprecedented things in F1, and now with a Championship under his belt, his desire to achieve more great feats in the sport has increased by 10-folds.
Moreover, it is believed that during the 2021 US Grand Prix, Verstappen logged in 14 hours on FIFA, and despite that, was able to fend off the challenge of Sir Lewis Hamilton during the race. This says a lot about the caliber that the Dutchman has got as an F1 driver.
Max Verstappen’s previous teammate, Alex Albon has had the privilege of seeing the Dutchman do his thing firsthand and knows what he is capable of. While talking about Verstappen, Albon has previously said, “I’d say he’s very much the most gifted driver I’ve ever raced against. And I think it’s hard to say… we compare the greats.”
“But yeah, his driving does the talking, there’s no politics, how he talks or how he speaks. He’s very straight to the point.”
The British-Thai driver feels that Max Verstappen is on a whole another level compared to the rest of the F1 drivers, and sees it as one of the reasons why the Red Bull starlet is able to deliver, despite indulging himself in online gaming every now and then.
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