Joint hobby for Verstappen and Alonso? 'We'll talk about it on Sunday'

The fact that Max Verstappen and Fernando Alonso are good friends will come as no surprise to anyone. However, the 'bromance' continues to blossom, according to a conversation between the two drivers during the post-qualifying press conference in Monaco.

Praising words from Verstappen to Alonso

First of all, Verstappen let it be noted that he is anything but surprised by Alonso's current strong form. "For me, it's nothing of a surprise. I grew up watching Fernando in F1 and I liked his style, and for him to still be here at 41 it's very impressive, and I think it's a great example for people out there," the Dutchman's words of praise resound.

That his age is not a limiting factor for the Aston Martin driver, he has long made it clear. "If you stay committed and believe in yourself, believe in the opportunities that come to you, then you can show something like he's doing right now. But, of course, you need also a lot of natural raw talent with that," Verstappen said.

Alonso wants to see Verstappen's plants

For his part, Alonso was asked about a completely different subject: flowers. After the Miami Grand Prix, there was a moment when Verstappen was talking to the media, while Alonso smelled some flowers in the background as he waited. This apparently evoked a new passion in the Spaniard.

"There are no flowers here. It was only Miami and you and Checo we were talking a lot. So I had to wait in the TV pen for a long time and there were a couple of flowers. I love flowers. The team has now put some extra flowers in the motorhome. I have some in my room as well," Alonso says.

Who knows, his new passion might even lead to a joint hobby with Verstappen. "I have some plants at home as well," hints the Red Bull Racing driver, to which Alonso replies, "I can go in my free time. We talk tomorrow night - depends how aggressive you are in the race!"