Formula 1 is hot on Max Verstappen after the conclusion of the Brazilian Grand Prix. Fans from all over the world are mad at the Dutchman over his denial of supporting his teammate Sergio Perez. As the two-time world champion landed himself in hot water, a new feather got added to the hat of Verstappen, and fans have reacted to the same.

GQ Sports gave Verstappen the title of athlete of the year. The Magazine also has the Red Bull driver on the cover of their 27th annual Men of the Year issue. In a post on their official Twitter handle, GQ Magazine shared, “Presenting our first 2022 #GQMOTY cover star: @Max33Verstappen.”

“The athlete of the year and #F1’s most thrilling driver talks with rare candor about his ruthless rise to the top,” the post further stated.

The announcement came as fans criticized Verstappen after he refused to help his teammate Sergio Perez in his quest to get P2 in the championship by giving up his position in Brazil.

Fans react as Max Verstappen picks up a rare title amid controversy

Leaving aside the controversy, Max Verstappen has been absolutely unstoppable in the 2022 F1 season. From retaining the F1 world title to setting a record for 14 wins in a season, the former Toro Rosso driver has been in a different league.

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Coming back to Verstappen’s rare feat, the timing of the post is what made the fans go into a frenzy. As GQ made their revelation, fans were quick enough to share their reactions to it.

Given below are some of the reactions taken from Twitter.

Most fans felt that this wasn’t the right time for such an announcement.

All in all, it is pretty evident that the fans did not take Verstappen’s action lightly as they openly called out the two-time F1 world champion. The reaction to his new achievement is a prime example of that.

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Do you think Max Verstappen deserves to be the GQ athlete of the year?