(Video) “Pro racing driver and drinker!!” George Russell spills the beans on Max Verstappen’ wild celebration after championship glory
George Russell sheds light on a hilarious moment from Max Verstappen's Las Vegas championship celebrations.
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Max Verstappen and George Russell (Via: Planet F1, Insagram/F1, screenshot)
Max Verstappen was the main star at the Las Vegas GP despite his P5 finish. He amassed his fourth consecutive world title at the event, and following the on-track celebrations, the Dutchman also enjoyed at the bar, as revealed by George Russell.
The Mercedes driver has hilariously revealed in Qatar that he caught Max Verstappen in the bar at 9 AM. Russell was going to the airport when he saw Verstappen having a good time at the bar in Las Vegas.
George Russell talked about this during his Thursday media duties in Qatar when the four-time world champion was also present. The duo’s conversation went like this:
Russell: I don’t think he saw me, but I saw him in the bar at 9 in the morning when I was leaving to the airport. He didn’t see me, he was too, you know, he was nodding, nodding away.
George Russell and Max Verstappen via F1
Verstappen: I was very thirsty. I mean it was 5 PM somewhere.
Looking at the reaction of both the drivers, it is very clear that Verstappen had the time of his life in Sin City following his stupendous title triumph. With his fourth championship, the 27-year-old has equaled the Red Bull record of F1 legend Sebastian Vettel.
Max Verstappen feels it’s ‘not ideal’ with people leaving F1
While George Russell has brought up a hilarious moment from Las Vegas, Max Verstappen on a serious note, has talked about some recent departures. The governing body of F1, the FIA has recently sacked race director Niels Wittch and senior steward Tim Mayer.
In light of this, Verstappen had the following to add.
I didn’t even know [that] someone else left right? Again. I didn’t even know. I don’t follow F1 news. I think that’s better anyway. Well, I think even for them, of course, it’s not ideal, right, with people leaving. It just depends on who you get back for it. Who’s going to take over a role? That’s also another thing.
Max Verstappen via GPBlog
The 2024 F1 season has proved be a rollercoaster ride. For the drivers, the teams as well as the governing body of the sport. With only two races remaining, everyone has a lot to ponder on during the upcoming winter break. F1 has grown massively in terms of popularity and amidst the hype, there are still a few things that can be improved ahead of the 2025 season.
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