Max Verstappen was selected as an athlete in 2021 in the Netherlands. Formula 1 world champion from the team Red Bull he beat the cyclist Nieka Kimmann in Harrie Lavreysen and the ribbon received a trophy Jaap One. The award was accepted by his father Joseph Verstappenbecause Max did not attend the award ceremony.
Joseph Verstappen said at the ceremony: "Max is currently on leave. After the end of a really busy season, he was a bit exhausted because it was a difficult year for him as well, even in the emotional field. He still had a lot of responsibilities last week, but now he's finally on a well-deserved vacation. "
Instead of a son Joseph Verstappen also looked at the season finale in Abu Dhabi and the moment his son was the first to cross the finish line. The public was most interested in what exactly it was Joseph Verstappen told his son Max at that moment? TV cameras recorded the picture but not the sound.
Joseph Verstappen says: "I do not remember. There were so many emotions in the game. We have been striving for this for twenty years. I traveled the world with him for twelve years. Our dream was to become a Formula One world champion and that was our moment. ”
