FORMER Premier League star Thibaut Courtois is one of football’s most famous petrolheads.
Who can forget during the coronavirus pandemic when the ex-Chelsea star raced against several F1 drivers in virtual races online.
The Real Madrid shotstopper, 31, has come a long way since the first car he owned, a Ford Focus.
After trading that in for a Aston Martin Vanquish, when he hit the big time, the giant Belgium goalkeeper has added some incredible motors to his fleet.
He had to wait two years for his customised Porsche to made to his specifications, which ended up costing £350,000.
Courtois is also a fan of Ferrari, as well as Lamborghini.
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While he has taken his love of fast motors to the professional circuit and owns a Formula 4 team.
Porsche 992 GT3 RS, £350,000
After two years of waiting, Courtois was handed the keys of this stunning Porsche.
He parted with £350,000 for the custom-built 992 GT3 RS, which has a top speed of 198mph and can go from 0-60mph in 3.14 seconds.
Incredibly, the base model costs £212,000, but Courtois added £137,000 worth of extras.
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Gold-painted in champagne, he impressed his Real Madrid teammates when he rocked up to training with it.
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The motor even has Courtois’ signature painted on a door sill.
Car website KRN Speed raved: “This is more delicious than Belgian chocolate.
“Courtois has owned some pretty amazing cars over the years, but never something extraordinary like a specially commissioned 3 RS.”
Lamborghini Urus, £188,000
The Urus is now the go-to for any self-respecting footballer.
There once was a huge waiting list for them, but that didn’t stop the likes of Marcus Rashford, Jack Grealish and more splashing the cash on them.
Courtois is no different, joining football’s elite by owning the stunning SUV.
Incredibly, it can hit 0-60 mph in just 3.1 seconds.
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Ferrari Roma, £200,000
The Ferrari Roma Spider is a design classic.
It boats a a turbocharged V8 engine, a 2+2 seating arrangement, and is based on the Portofino model.
Courtois showed his off in 2021, when arriving at the Valdebebas to train.
It has a top speed of 199 plus, as well as a hefty price tag.
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Mercedes AMG G63, £190,000
Standing at 6ft7in tall, Courtois could do with some leg room when it comes to what he rides in.
Which is why his spacious G-Wagon is the perfect car for him.
It is, without doubt, the finest SUV on the market. Certainly one of the most luxurious.
Regular G63’s come with a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V-8 engine that makes 577 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque.
The 0-62 mph varies from 4.5 seconds to 6.4 seconds.
Aston Martin Vanquish, £200,000
Maybe Courtois learned a thing or two from former teammate for club and country, Eden Hazard.
The ex-Chelsea playmaker owned a Vanquish – a ultimate gentleman’s car.
James Bond star Daniel Craig once owned a limited edition version, which was sold at an auction for £344,000.
The successor to the Vantage series, it’s capable of reaching 0-62 mph in just 3.5 seconds.
It also featured in the Bond film Die Another Day.
His first motor
Footballers can own the most pitiful first cars. But Courtois got himself a decent runner.
As a youth star he drove a sensible Ford Focus, which today cost around £29,000 for the sporty model.
A winner of multiple awards through the years, they have a great reputation.
They are also used as touring cars in motorsport, and some can reach speeds of up to 155 mph.
TC Racing
In 2023, Courtois launched his own racing team in Formula 4.
He called, rather unoriginally, TC Racing. But to be fair, not many footballers back up their petrolhead credentials by establishing a race car team.
Joining forces with Roberto Merhi, a Spanish driver who raced in Japan’s Super GT and F1 back in 2015, they plan on focusing on talent development.
Belgium international Courtois posted a promotional film for the team on Instagram, announcing: “Here we are.”
He has yet to nominate TC Racing’s drivers for the 2024 season.
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