A filmmaker with a soft spot for Ronnie Peterson, Gilles Villeneuve, Mika Hakkinen and above all, Tazio Nuvolari and Ayrton Senna, is also a diehard Formula One fan since the age of 4 (mid-90's). An avid researcher of the past of Grand Prix Racing since before it was even named F1, and with a thirst for knowledge of the ins and outs of the actuality of the sport, as well as for the technical aspects that define it, is a member of GPblog since 2023, where he has put his love of racing to good use.
To get into the Christmas spirit, Red Bull Racing has made a video featuring Max Verstappen, in which the 2024 Formula 1 world champion opens Christmas presents.
The Singapore Christmas takes the cake
To finish Verstappen's F1 season in style, Red Bull has made a video of the four time world champion opening Christmas gifts which all have a track name on the packaging, referencing an action or statement made by Verstappen. A fun example is the gift labeled 'Brazil', which turned out to be an umbrella. In Interlagos Verstappen started the race from P17 and clawed his way back to the front, and eventually won the race in style, setting 17 fastest laps from the post red flag restart, all the way to the chequered flag.
The 'Singapore' present was fitting. During the race weekend in the Asian city-state, the four time world champion made the news after he used the word '"fucked," which earned him a community service penalty issued by the FIA, which Verstappen fulfilled in Rwanda. Red Bull saw the fun in the whole thing and gave its driver a curse jar.
This article was written in collaboration with Jeroen Immink
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