Max Verstappen left everyone in a burst of laughter during a press conference after he secured an eighth consecutive win at the Belgian Grand Prix. It's worth noting that Max will be taking a summer break following this race, but he will return to the track in Zandvoort, Netherlands.
Following the conclusion of the Belgian GP, the star Red Bull driver was looking in very high spirits and a chill mood before going into a post-race press conference. He was asked about his plans during the break before coming back to action, to which replied with a response that ended up drawing a lot of laughter in the premise.
"A lot of cardio and a lot of wrist training. No, not what you think it is! You are a dirty man!" said Verstappen to the journalists. Max's podium mates, Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez, could barely contain their laughter after hearing Max's hilarious response.
It's definitely a corner where you don't want it to happen - Max Verstappen on escaping a shunt
Max Verstappen also commented on the incident where he narrowly avoided a serious accident. “The worst corner to have a moment, but it was tricky in those laps. So, it was raining because you could see that it was raining, but not how much exactly. And I had a little sideways rolling. Luckily, nothing happened,” said Verstappen in an interview with Martin Brundle.
"But it's definitely a corner where you don't want it to happen,” he added.
Verstappen is currently in the top spot in the drivers’ championship with a good difference from his teammate Sergio Perez in the list. The points difference between both the drivers is now at 125. Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort will kick off on the 27th of August later this month; Red Bull be entering the Dutch GP with 13 consecutive wins to their name. Apart from that, Max will be eyeing his ninth consecutive win in the home race in Zandvoort.