“This Is Too Wholesome”: “Cuties” Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo Come Tantalizingly Close to Taking Their Bromance to Whole Another Level

The Abu Dhabi GP was one of the best races of the season. From high-speed chases to tactical overtakes, the race had everything. Max Verstappen won a pretty straightforward race, followed by Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez. Moreover, it was also an emotional affair in Abu Dhabi, as it was Sebastian Vettel’s last race.

Moreover, it was Daniel Ricciardo, Mick Schumacher, and Nicholas Latifi’s last race for the foreseeable future as well. The trio is without a seat for next year.

The battle for P2 went down to the wire as Sergio Perez pushed Charles Leclerc till the final lap of the race. The Monegasque won the battle and secured a well-deserved P2 in the WDC.

Additionally, Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel were also involved in a fascinating last-lap drama. The McLaren driver held off the retiring legend, which benefitted Alfa Romeo massively. However, his interaction post-race with his former teammate, Max Verstappen, melted the hearts of the fans on social media.

Ricciardo and Verstappen embraced a hug while the latter was performing media duties. The pair were once teammates at Red Bull. But later, Ricciardo decided to ditch the Milton-Keynes outfit for Renault (now Alpine).

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The Australian looks on his way to Red Bull next year as their reserve driver. However, his return to the grid might not be an easy path.

Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen embracing a hug sends Twitter into a meltdown

Former Red Bull teammates Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen sent Twitter into a meltdown after the video of them hugging went viral on social media. Fans reacted to the pair’s warm embrace as they shared their thoughts on Twitter.

Subsequently, some fans speculated if the duo will be teammates next year.

Moreover, some fans also giggled over Daniel’s comments during the hug.

Moreover, the emotional moment also made some fans sad.

Consequently, many fans found the hug wholesome and “cuties”.

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Max Verstappen will return to the grid next year while Daniel Ricciardo will probably watch the Red Bull duo race. However, it’s not curtains on his F1 career and Daniel will look to return to the F1 grid. Can Ricciardo stage a fightback and race in Formula 1 again?