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Max Verstappen invites kid with disability to Red Bull paddock at 2022 British Grand Prix

Somin Bhattacharjee
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Max Verstappen invites kid with disability to Red Bull paddock at 2022 British Grand Prix

Red Bull and Max Verstappen won the hearts of F1 fans all over after they granted the wish of a kid with disability. 

Steven is a young kid living in the UK, who suffers from muscle wasting disorder. In spite of his disability, he’s a fighter and a huge fan of 2021 World Champion Verstappen.

Young Steven owns lots of Red Bull and Verstappen merch, but it was his lifelong dream to meet his hero. The Genies Wish is an organization that helps people with terminal or critical illness, realize their dreams and wishes. Earlier this week, they managed to grant Steven’s wish.

He will now travel to Silverstone to meet his hero Max Verstappen. The Dutch driver and the Red Bull have invited the young boy on the 2nd and 3rd of July, and he will be able to meet them in the paddock.

The Genies Wish posted a video on their Twitter account, where Steven’s mother came to break the good news to him. It’s a wholesome video, which has won the hearts of the entire F1 community.

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F1 Twitter shows massive love and respect to young Steve and Max Verstappen

The entire F1 community came together to show Steven support, and wished him well in his long hard battle against the disease. In addition to that, they also hailed Verstappen for taking time out to agree to meet a young fan of his. This will surely boost Steve’s morale.

Steve’s hero Verstappen is currently leading the World Drivers’ Championship with 175 points with his name. He will be hoping that the 24-year old can extend the lead at the summit with another win this weekend in Silverstone.

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Somin Bhattacharjee

Somin Bhattacharjee

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Formula 1 Editor Somin Bhattacharjee fell for the sport as well as Fernando Alonso on the same day — during the Spaniard’s thrilling victory at the German GP in 2010. Over the years, the passion magnified manyfold, and metamorphosed into a writing career in 2021. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. He has penned over 2,700 articles for TheSportsRush, presenting a diverse range — news reports, opinions, and exclusives. A true Tiffosi, Somin never gives up on a chance to defend the Ferrari boys as a fan. As a sports writer though, he remains objective to the core and relishes opportunities to follow and engage in dissecting the action during races. That’s where the real thrill lies for him. Beyond the racetrack, Somin plays different sports including soccer. He enjoys exploring other sporting events and proudly supports Spanish soccer club Real Madrid.

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