Max Verstappen’s Ayrton Senna t-shirt reportedly STOLEN before the Dutchman could wear it for F1’s tribute at Emilia Romagna GP

Max Verstappen was under massive scrutiny from fans for not wearing special Ayrton Senna t-shirt at F1'S tribute at Imola.

Max Verstappen’s Ayrton Senna t-shirt reportedly STOLEN before the Dutchman could wear it for F1’s tribute at Emilia Romagna GP

Max Verstappen alongside Sebastian Vettel, Stefano Domenicali, Nico Hulkenberg and Carlos Sainz for Senna Tribute (via IMAGO)

The Formula 1 paddock paid tribute to Ayrton Senna‘s 30th death anniversary at the Emilia Romagna GP. All the people on the track wore a special shirt to honor Senna’s crash at the circuit. Max Verstappen was spotted donning a Red Bull jersey while on the track. Hence, the 26-year-old received high amounts of backlash for this situation. However, it has been revealed that the special shirt was potentially stolen from the Dutchman.

Max Verstappen was under fire from the majority of the Formula 1 community for this situation. However, the fans turned a blind eye towards Valtteri Bottas who was also spotted in normal clothing. This event was spearheaded by four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel. Regardless of the hate, the 26-year-old didn’t directly respond to the criticism online.

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However, according to recent reports, Verstappen’s special Ayrton Senna t-shirt was stolen before the tribute. Additionally, even Valtteri Bottas’ shirt was stolen from the paddock before starting the tribute. Hence, this was the reason behind the two drivers not wearing the t-shirt. No additional information has been released regarding this rare occurrence to the public.

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Christian Horner claims Red Bull did some ‘great work’ after struggles on Friday

Max Verstappen suffered from major grip and balancing issues in the RB20. The Dutchman couldn’t manage to score any impressive results during the Friday session. The 26-year-old was vocal regarding his resentment for the lack of pace from the chassis. Hence, Christian Horner reckoned that the team scored a massive comeback after the disappointing performance in the practice sessions.

Christian Horner and Max Verstappen
Christian Horner and Max Verstappen (Via IMAGO)

The 50-year-old pointed out that the team was not happy with the performance showcased on Friday. Hence, the team had to work overnight on the chassis to improve it. However, during the FP3 Verstappen still faced issues. Hence, after bringing some changes before the qualifying session the team turned around the situation. 

We were not happy with where the car was, some great work by the team back in the UK overnight.
Christian Horner told during the post-session interview.

Max Verstappen will have a smooth sailing race during the Emilia Romagna GP. The team will aim at maximizing results despite Sergio Perez‘s disappointing P11 qualifying. Milton Keynes has minimized on errors since the season’s beginning. Hence, the Dutchman will showcase a repeat of his dominant performance, courtesy of the RB20 challenger.

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