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Verstappen says he will celebrate with Antonelli if he becomes champion

Archive photograph: Max Verstappen · 2024-08-25Archive photo · 2024-08-25 · Steffen Prößdorf · CC BY-SA 4.0

After Antonelli took pole in Austin, Verstappen said the Italian needed no advice and agreed to celebrate with him if the title became official.

GPBeat · Newsroom26 Oct 2026, 01:26 · 1 min

Max Verstappen has agreed to celebrate with Kimi Antonelli if the Italian becomes Formula 1 world champion.

At a press conference before Sunday's United States Grand Prix, Verstappen was asked whether he had advice for Antonelli after the Italian took pole in Austin. Verstappen said Antonelli knew what to do: try to win. If the title did not come in Austin, Verstappen expected it the following weekend or the weekend after.

Antonelli joined in, saying they could celebrate once the championship was official, and Verstappen agreed. He also said Antonelli fully deserved the success he had achieved that year, praising his consistency and ability to deliver when it mattered.

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