Max Verstappen flies to Mykonos after early Monaco GP retirement

Max Verstappen flew from Ecuvillens Airfield in Switzerland to Mykonos Island National Airport on June 11, a flight of just over two hours in his Dassault Falcon 900EX. The Dutch driver's trip comes weeks after a disappointing early retirement at the Monaco Grand Prix, where his Red Bull suffered an engine issue on the formation lap, as reported by [formula1.com](https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article/verstappen-admits-early-retirement-in-monaco-even-more-painful-after-nice-weekend-for-red-bull.1XRGm17tS6Fhq1tgCevkRo).

Verstappen was seen boarding his yacht in Monaco harbor shortly after that DNF, per [sportskeeda.com](https://www.sportskeeda.com/f1/news-max-verstappen-seen-boarding-yacht-early-dnf-f1-monaco-gp). Mykonos, a popular destination for yachting in the Aegean, aligns with Verstappen's known preference for spending downtime on the water. The Greek island offers a quiet retreat away from the Formula 1 paddock.

The flight continues a pattern of private travel typical of the four-time world champion, who frequently shuttles between his Monaco base, Amsterdam Schiphol, and European race circuits. With no Grand Prix on the immediate calendar, Verstappen appears to be taking a well-deserved break.