Fan Calls Out Max Verstappen on Social Media for Insensitive Behavior in Miami GP – “…Just Walked Away”

Sabyasachi Biswas | 14/05/2023
Fan Calls Out Max Verstappen on Social Media for Insensitive Behavior in Miami GP - "…Just Walked Away"

A fan who has been a holder of the VIP Paddock pass in the 2023 Miami Grand Prix recently called out Max Verstappen. The fan called the defending champion out for his insensitive behavior in the Miami International Autodrome race.

As per popular Pop culture destination ‘deuxmoi’ on Instagram, the fan wrote in detail about the overall experience he/she [name anonymous] had in the first American race in F1’s calendar this season.

Speaking about his/her interaction with the celebrities and drivers present during the GP, he/she sent out details to @deuxmoi. Among all the feedback, Verstappen had the least score and the worst possible assessment.

Detailing the Red Bull driver’s interaction with the VIP fan, he/she wrote, “He was okay. He gave us an autograph. My friend tried to make him smile but he just walked away.” Furthermore, the fan also handed a score of “5/10” to the interaction.

How did everyone else fare as compared to Verstappen?

As compared to the Dutch pilot, the other ‘celebrities’ were much more welcoming, as per the post. Among everyone else, Ferrari star Charles Leclerc and Tennis sensation Roger Federer had a “100/10” score.

Then came seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, Williams star Alex Albon and Red Bull ace Sergio Perez who all had “10/10” on the Miami GP experience by the VIP fan.

This was followed by ASAP Rocky, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Pierre Gasly, Logan Sargeant, Kevin Jonas, and Felipe Massa. They all had a 9 and below score as per the fan interaction. Furthermore, there were special celebrities, such as Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Emrata, etc.

‘Arrogant’ Verstappen showed humility after Baku’s defeat

The Dutchman, whom fans often call ‘arrogant’, however, showed a different side to him after the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Max Verstappen, after being defeated by his teammate Perez, has gone ahead to congratulate the Mexican and praise him for his valiant efforts.

The defending champion lost his clear win after his team’s safety car blunder. However, the Dutchman was uncharacteristically calm and composed despite losing the Baku win.

Moreover, he went on to applaud the Baku race winner. As per Crash.net, the 25-year-old said, “You need to acknowledge and also appreciate when somebody has done a great job. And that’s exactly what happened today. [Perez’s Baku win]”

Post Edited By: Samriddhi Jaiswal
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Sabyasachi Biswas

Sabyasachi Biswas is an F1 journalist at The SportsRush. With over one and a half decades of love for the sport and five years of experience in the field, he dreams to be a regular at the paddock when the lights go out. A Red Bull fan and F1 fan in general over the years, he enjoyed watching Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel, and Max Verstappen dominate the track. Apart from F1, he's also a big-time Madridista and Federer fanatic. He was a sub-junior level footballer, won inter-district quizzes and debate competitions back in school. A travel freak throughout, he tries different cuisines and learns new cultures whenever he's away from the keyboard.

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