“What I Was Thinking About When I Crossed the Line”: Max Verstappen Reveals Why the Handbag Store Was All He Could Think About After Maiden F1 Points

Max Verstappen is one of the rare breeds of race drivers in Formula 1. His surreal talent, combined with his winning mentality, is a deadly combo. Although, he has been labeled as ‘Mad Max’ or a ‘ticking time bomb’ in the sport by many; a 2015 video surfaced of his interview on Twitter would suggest otherwise.

A young Max Verstappen displayed his soft side in an old interview. The Dutchman recalls what he was thinking about when he crossed the line to score his very first points. He recalls how he promised his sister Victoria that he would gift her a handbag when he scored his first points in Formula 1.

The Red Bull driver said, “The funny thing in the beginning of the season, I promised her a handbag when I scored my first points so, that happened in Malaysia and that’s the first thing what I was thinking about when I crossed the line; Okay, now I have to buy my sister a handbag,”

Verstappen fans and Formula 1 fans alike were left in awe of this interview. F1 Twitter was quick to give their opinions about Max’s unseen side.

The Red Bull driver’s interview also left fans wanting a brother like him.

The current Formula 1 World Champion will be looking to add to his tally and is in pole position to win this year’s championship.

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Max Verstappen and his soft side

On race weekends, Max Verstappen is probably the most focused driver on the grid. However, he is not timorous to show his funny side. The Dutchman and then Red Bull driver, Daniel Ricciardo went head to head in a relatively anonymous sport called Kendo. It is a Japanese martial art and Max was seen wielding his sword made of bamboo like a pro.

In another incident, the Dutchman relished a unique opportunity to kart on ice. Verstappen gave Pierre Gasly a glimpse of Dutch life at the Biddinghuizen speed skating track.

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While many Formula 1 fans identify Max Verstappen as a man with ‘few emotions’, the Red Bull prodigy certainly carries with him a soft and funny side.