24/09/2026
We’ve had quite a few questions about why Max Verstappen wasn’t driving one of the orange Spykers during the Drivers Parade at Zandvoort.
The answer is simple: he was driving something even more special.
Max Verstappen joined Jasper den Dopper in Spyker 001 — the very first Spyker ever built.
Spyker is Dutch. Max is Dutch. And when you have the opportunity to put a Dutch Formula 1 World Champion behind the wheel of the very first Spyker ever made, there really was only one choice.
Spyker 001 isn’t just another Spyker. It represents where the story began — a piece of Dutch automotive heritage that was given a very special place in the Drivers Parade. Sometimes, the most special car in the lineup doesn’t need to be orange.
📸 Mick Bakker Photography