Formula 1 as a sport and F1 drivers generally are revered and idolized by the entire globe. These drivers are like superheroes for their fans. And who can blame them? However, have you ever wondered who all, except us mere mortals love this sport? No, this isn’t your average alien conspiracy theory! As it turns out, from the world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Avengers are die-hard F1 fans!

Chris Hemsworth & Co. have immortalized themselves on the big screen through their portrayal of Thor and company as the Avengers. But at the end of the day, these superheroes of the reel-life are fans of real-world superheroes i.e., the Formula 1 drivers.

The Avengers reveal their favorite F1 star

The worlds of Hollywood and Formula 1 have collided in the past. But not to this magnitude, though. As it turns out, Hemsworth is a massive F1 fan. And given the chance, Thor would wield Mjölnir in favor of only 1 driver!

On a recent episode of the Heavyweight podcast, Hemsworth was asked about F1 teams he knew about. He replied, “Look, the only one I’ve met is Red Bull, I love that [Max] Verstappen guy.” To which the host enquired further about his affinity to the 2x champion.

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Hemsworth then revealed, “Yeah, at Marvel we all know him, we watched Suzuka 2022 at my house.” 

That’s the race when Verstappen was crowned as the eventual 2022 F1 world champion and it turns out that Hemsworth and the Avengers assembled in his $30,000,000 mansion for the viewing party!

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But Thor’s connection to the Dutch lion isn’t just limited to the TV screen.

Max Verstappen defeats Thor in Singapore

Verstappen and Hemsworth first came face-to-face in Singapore in 2019 during the Singapore GP weekend. The Australian was in town for the race, and didn’t miss the chance to bond with the eventual 2x and counting champ, Verstappen.

In a video that surfaced online, Verstappen and Hemsworth can be seen joking. When Verstappen told the fans that they had been doing pit-stop challenges amongst other activities, Hemsworth quipped, “I think I won.” To which Verstappen hilariously retorted, “You won for the cameras, I just won for the fans over here!”

Summing up the experience, Verstappen cheekily quipped, “Satisfied.”

In the alternate universe where Hemsworth was indeed James Hunt, who’d win in a straight 1-lap race?

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