Max Verstappen Shows Off a Newly Released TAG Heuer Monaco After Winning the Austrian Grand Prix

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Max Verstappen proved he is a true technical racer at the Austrian Grand Prix over the weekend. The watch on his wrist was a technical gem, too.


The Red Bull driver took his fifth consecutive win on Sunday in a nail-biting race riddled with track-limit offenses. (The Dutchman also won Saturday’s 62-mile sprint after almost colliding with teammate Sergio Pérez in the opening lap.) He celebrated the victory on the podium wearing a newly launched TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph.


A triumph of form and function, the watch features a 39 mm square-shaped titanium case and matching bezel. The intricately skeletonized dial pays tribute to the Monaco’s original color scheme, pairing a cool blue hue with red and white highlights. The face shows sub-dials at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock and a date window at 6 o’clock.

SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - JULY 02: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing holds his trophy on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on July 02, 2023 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
A close-up of Verstappen’s trophy and chronograph.


The piece is powered by TAG’s in-house Heuer 02 movement, which features a column wheel and oscillating mass. The automatic caliber delivers an 80-hour power reserve and water resistance of up to 100 meters. It is also clearly visible through a sapphire-crystal window on the caseback.

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This is the first time a Monoco has been equipped with a blue embossed leather and rubber strap. TAG says it is as sporty on the wrist as it is versatile on the track.

SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA - JULY 02: Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates the victory of the GP of Austria on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Austria at Red Bull Ring on July 02, 2023 in Spielberg, Austria. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Ciancaphoto Studio/Getty Images)
Verstappen celebrates his win on the podium.


TAG recently created a one-off Monaco for Verstappen and gave it to him at the 2023 Monaco Grand Prix back in May. It actually has a long history of presenting champions with avant-garde wrist candy that honors their achievements. The watchmaker says that during the golden era of motorsport in the 1970s, drivers considered the gift of a TAG to be a sign of success. TAG also designed a custom chronograph for Sergio Perez. His iteration was characterized by a DLC titanium case and turquoise touches.


Verstappen wore a Monaco Titan to celebrate winning his first Driver’s Championship back in 2021. Let’s see if he chooses to rock a Monoco again this year.

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