A post-race second between Crimson Bull’s Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli’s father, Marco Antonelli, has gone viral on social media.
Footage from the Monza paddock confirmed Verstappen approaching Antonelli Sr after his son claimed his first house grand prix victory from nineteenth on the grid. The four-time champion made certain to present the Italian a hug earlier than his son was in a position to go and have a good time with him.
Verstappen obtained reward from followers because the pictures from the second have been shared throughout social media.
“Very candy, very healthful,” one fan commented on Reddit, whereas one other wrote: “Max is and at all times shall be a category act.”
“Max is de facto the larger individual… I might nonetheless be salty that Kimi misplaced me a shot at 5x WDC final season lol,” one other fan posted.
Another person posted: “I believe he’s lowkey simply completely satisfied Antonelli is wiping the ground with Russell and denying Russell the most effective probability he’s had at a championship.”
Additional feedback included: “Class transfer, congratulating the dad on his son profitable the Italian GP as nicely!” and “Max isn’t a generational however a historic champion. Each on the monitor and as an individual.”
Antonelli claimed the highest spot on the well-known Monza podium, joined by his Mercedes team-mate George Russell in second and Verstappen in third.
“I believe that is probably the most particular podium of the season,” Antonelli defined through the press convention. “To see all of the followers on the straight, it’s simply unimaginable. After which being at house, it provides that little bit additional. And tremendous, tremendous pleased with that.”
The 20-year-old’s win at Monza has prolonged his lead within the drivers’ standings. He now has a 66-point benefit over Russell, who sits second. Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton follows in third, 76 factors behind Antonelli and 10 factors behind Russell.
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