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Max Verstappen Breaks the Internet by Using a “Fridge” to Flex “Illegitimate” Title on Lewis Hamilton

Published 03/25/2023, 1:30 PM EDT

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Max Verstappen has quickly become a household name through his exploits in Formula 1. Even though the stock of the Dutch lion was high ever since his debut, he became a bona fide superstar after he clinched his maiden F1 driver’s title back in 2021. After an epic season of dueling with arguably the greatest Formula 1 driver of all time, Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen came out victorious in the dying embers of the last-ever race of that season. His prize? That historical F1 WDC trophy.

You’d be well within your rights to expect that trophy to be treated with the utmost fanfare. Many fans would’ve even expected an elaborate trophy room in Verstappen’s house. However, the way the 2x champion actually prefers to celebrate his historic win has left many fans in stitches. A picture surfaced online where Verstappen can be seen putting in some laps on his home racing sim. But keen-eyed fans spotted an anomaly.

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Right next to Verstappen’s computer was a mini-fridge. And right on top of that mini-fridge was his WDC trophy! As soon as fans spotted this, they rushed to the social networking site, Twitter, to share their reactions to this hilarious spot.

Fans react as Max Verstappen spills the secret on his WDC trophy cabinet

Verstappen is arguably a polarizing figure in the Formula 1 community. However, as soon as this tweet went viral, fans started losing themselves in this epically hilarious flex. One fan even commented, “How can my guy whack a F1 Drivers Championship Trophy on top of a Mini Fridge like it’s a god damn Pizza Box.”

Let’s take a look at just a few of the fan reactions to this epic tweet.

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A few fans also took a swipe at the 2x champion for the controversial circumstances in which he won his first title.

But apart from that, fans were quick to point out this amazing flex by Verstappen. Imagine having a WDC trophy in your hands and casually just placing it on top of a fridge. Top man!

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WATCH THIS STORY: Max Verstappen: ‘Is my title tarnished? Not at all. I really deserved it’

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If you were lucky enough to ever get your hands on a WDC trophy, where would be your choice of display?

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Anirban Aly Mandal

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Anirban Aly Mandal is a Formula 1 Author at EssentiallySports. In his pursuit for a Bachelor's degree in Law from Symbiosis Law School, he has written multiple academic papers centered around the domain of motorsports. Not only that, but due to his love for F1, he aims to work as a legal advisor in the most prestigious racing series in the world some day.
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Varunkumaar Chelladurai