After successfully defending his championship, Max Verstappen was spotted at the Red Bull factory. The Dutchman is once again the talk of the town after receiving official recognition for his outstanding performance throughout the year. However, this time it’s a major fashion faux pas. Questions from fans include “Why does he look like a minion?”
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After a lackluster start to the season this year, Max Verstappen has excelled during the second half of the 2022 campaign. The Dutchman will forever be remembered for winning 15 races this year, breaking the previous record for most wins in a calendar year. Thanks to their strong performance, Red Bull won the constructors’ championship for the first time in nine years.
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The team held a celebratory event in Milton Keynes to honor the record-breaking year. Around 30,000 people saw the Dutchman and Sergio Pérez show the team’s RB7, a 2011 model driven by current champion Sebastian Vettel. The meeting was enjoyable until fans discovered Max Verstappen’s comical attire.
At the event, Verstappen’s outfit perplexed fans because he was spotted wearing fluorescent hats and clear glasses, which attracted trolls.
Some fans have even questioned why the two-time champion appears to be a minion. The Red Bull driver’s strange outfit received hilarious responses from F1 Twitter users.
F1 Twitter fans react to Max Verstappen’s outfit at the Milton Keynes event
When it comes to fashion, Formula 1 drivers are as famous as Hollywood stars. We recently saw the drivers arrive at the Autosport Awards ceremony, fully dressed as if they were walking the red carpet at the Met Gala. But this time, when Max Verstappen arrived at the Red Bull factory in Milton Keynes, his clothing experiment was ridiculed.
Below are some of the hilarious reactions from F1 fans on Twitter.
Lewis is also proficient in fashion
— FeedYourCat (@IFeedYourCatI) December 11, 2022
looks like a very bad minion attempt 😭😭
— jen ³³ 🇿🇦 go dutch (@soy33lago) December 11, 2022
He has to be a daredevil because he would actually do that to himself
— BennettGames | Beanie Era 🏴 🇳🇱 (@LucyFormula) December 11, 2022
Fans were quick to notice the clear glasses
I’m the only person who likes it 😂 except for the glasses
— chloe o brien (@chloem6751) December 11, 2022
I promise I’ll never complain about him only wearing Red Bull T-shirts again
— Jasmina (@Jas_Bock) December 11, 2022
Some Twitter users even said that the two-time champion started the trend of ‘Neon Futurism’.
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The Dutchman and Red Bull have been owners all year. Due to the team’s frequent attendance at events, the Milton Keynes team seems to be quite active.
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However, despite everything, team principal Christian Horner would ensure that the team’s two main drivers stay healthy despite their hectic schedules.