The Grand Prix of Hungary ended this weekend not only with a victory on the track, but also with an unforgettable moment outside the asphalt. Immediately after the flag falls, Max Verstappen brought the audience into ecstasy through an unexpected and moving action towards a 13-year-old girl in the stands.
The girl, who, according to her parents, had spared every cent for months to see her idol racing live, stood at the front at the fence when Verstappen completed his running round. Even before he went to the stage, the triple world champion got out of his car, walked straight at her and greeted her with a warm smile and a strong hug.
Bystanders said that the girl was visibly emotional and could hardly say any words. Verstappen would have said gently to her:“Thank you for making so much effort to be here. You are the reason I do my best every day.”The words were taken care of by a few fans in the neighborhood, who immediately shared the moment on social media.
But the most special yet had to come. After the hug, Verstappen took his racing gloves out of his overall, signed on the spot and gave the girl, with the message:“These are for you, so you never forget that dreams come true.”
The gesture caused a wave of applause and cheers from the stands. Thousands of fans got up, clapped and chanted his name. Images of the moment went viral within a few hours, with millions of views on Instagram, Tiktok and X (formerly Twitter). Reactions varied from “This is why Max is the best, not just on the track” to “This girl will remember this moment her whole life.”
Afterwards, Verstappen told the press that he spontaneously decided to go to her.“I already saw her during the warm -up round with a large sign that said she had saved months to be here. That touched me. It is so special to see that fans, and certainly children, give so much to what we do,” “he said.
The girl’s parents also made themselves heard. In a short interview they thanked Verstappen for his warmth and kindness.“Our daughter has been looking forward to this for so long. We never dared to dream that he would actually see her, let alone that he would do something special. This is priceless,” “Thus the father.
The moment is already described as one of the most moving scenes of the F1 season, and it fits perfectly with the image of Verstappen as a driver who always keeps an eye for his fans despite his success and intense schedules.
With several races to go in the championship, Verstappen showed that some victories are not expressed in points, but in memories that last a lifetime.
