WATCH: Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen hilariously play an imaginary padel game on a beach in Australia

Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo are well-known in the paddock for being an entertaining duo.


WATCH: Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen hilariously play an imaginary padel game on a beach in Australia

Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen (Via: Imago, X/Mia, screenshot)

During a Grand Prix week, drivers have media day, where they give interviews, have fan meets, and create content for social media. Most of the time drivers are seen playing weird and fuzzy games for the content, which leaves the fans rolling on the ground with laughter. Overall it’s an eventful day for everyone involved.

Red Bull team members, Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez, along with VCARB members, Yuki Tsunoda and Daniel Ricciardo, were seen shooting content together before the Australian GP. All four of them were shooting content on an Australian beach. Moreover, during the mid-shoot breaks, the drivers often pull pranks and crack up.

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During the recent shoot, as seen in the video, Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo were seen playing an imaginary padel game, while their teammates were watching them astonishingly. Both the drivers were clearly having a great time with their hilarious antics.

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The admirers of the sport couldn’t stop gushing over the adorable video. It is like a fresh breeze as drivers are having fun together off-track. They are usually seen in an intense full-throttle mode during race days and thus, the fans always look forward to such content heartwarming content.

Fans refer to Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo as a married couple

Most of the drivers have good relations off-track, despite it not looking the same on track. One such pair is Ricciardo and Verstappen. The duo were previously teammates at Red Bull before the latter moved out. During off-track interviews, the pair was always seen being cheeky and hilarious.

Max Verstappen (L) and Daniel Ricciardo (R)
Max Verstappen (L) and Daniel Ricciardo (R) (Via: Imago)

Ahead of the Australian GP, the pair was once again seen doing interviews together with the media. Moreover, Ricciardo gave a little sneak peek into Verstappen’s obsession with padel.

I borrowed one of Max’s [Verstappen] racquets in Bahrain, and I was like, ‘Hey buddy, Can I borrow a racquet?’ He goes, ‘Yeah, I’ve got 11 of them. He’s doing everything he can to improve his game.
Daniel Ricciardo said in an interview

Max Verstappen perhaps likes to win at every game he plays. Previously, Ricciardo also mentioned that Verstappen would pick up his call every time even if he called him at two o’clock in the morning. The two definitely share a close bond off-track which is quite refreshing.

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