“Always knew he was bigger than Taylor Swift" - Max Verstappen drives F1 fans crazy by producing more carbon emission than 14x Grammy winner

Reigning three-time world champion Max Verstappen was recently compared to pop icon Taylor Swift for the wrong reasons.

A recent report from Carbon Tracker sent fans into a frenzy as it suggested that the Red Bull superstar produces more carbon emissions from private jet flights than Swift. The latter, a 14-time Grammy winner, gained attention in 2022 when a digital sustainability consultancy study identified her as the world's most carbon-polluting celebrity.

The study at the time highlighted her extensive air travel, with Swift reportedly taking 170 flights and contributing $40 million in private jet emissions that year alone. But a similar report in 2024 suggests that Verstappen now exceeds Swift's carbon footprint.

Ranking 20th on the list of celebrities with the highest environmental impact, the Dutchman's travel habits have raised eyebrows. According to the report, he has taken 119 flights covering 134,039 miles, and emitted approximately 1,693,800 kg of CO2.

As the news came to light, fans took to social media platforms to react to Verstappen's carbon emission statistics. One user sarcastically wrote:

"Always knew he was bigger than Swift."

Another user wrote:

"For someone who has to travel around the world basically every 52 weekend.... that's not incredible?"

Another user commented:

"Max Verstappen having more carbon emission than Taylor Swift wasn't something I thought I would see."

Here are some more fan-reactions to the Red Bull driver's carbon emission statistics:

Travis Scott (1st), Kim Kardashian (2nd), and Elon Musk (3rd) topped the list of total carbon emission among celebrities in 2024.

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Max Verstappen fever recently took over an event that had Taylor Swift in attendance

Amidst Max Verstappen's growing popularity, an adaptation of the popular song 'Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag,' substituting Verstappen's name for the original lyrics, has gained traction among fans.

The phenomenon reached new heights when the song was heard at an American sporting event, which also had Taylor Swift in attendance. During a thrilling NFL Divisional Round match between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs last month, where Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce played, the crowd could be heard chanting the modified lyrics in support of Verstappen.

The game ended in a 27-24 victory for the Chiefs.