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Max Verstappen laughs at young fan's Ferrari shirt at Dutch GP

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 11:00 AM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Max Verstappen laughs at young fan's Ferrari shirt at Dutch GP

Summary

During a fan event at the Dutch Grand Prix on August 22, Max Verstappen humorously reacted when a young fan presented him with a bright red Ferrari shirt for signing. The moment occurred at Circuit Zandvoort ahead of the sprint weekend, where both Verstappen and teammate Liam Lawson appeared. Verstappen mockingly noted that the child could not be a fan of his while holding a Ferrari item, prompting laughs from the audience. Zandvoort is hosting its last Dutch Grand Prix under the current agreement this year, with Verstappen previously winning three times at the circuit.

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•Max Verstappen encountered a young fan with a Ferrari shirt
•The event took place at Circuit Zandvoort during fan festivities
•Verstappen and Liam Lawson appeared at the event
•Zandvoort's current agreement ends after this year's Grand Prix
•Verstappen has won at Zandvoort three times previously

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A birthday gift for a young Max Verstappen fan took an unexpected but funny turn at Circuit Zandvoort when the shirt pulled from a green plastic bag turned out to be bright red and covered in Ferrari branding. Formula 1…
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