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Days After Conor McGregor Sported $10,750 Masterpiece in the Mecca of Motorsport, F1 Champ Max Verstappen Follows His Footsteps to Celebrate Historic Victory

Published 06/19/2023, 2:45 PM EDT

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The glitz and the glamor is something ever present in the domain of sports right now. Athletes who are or have been at the very top of their game in their respective industries have almost always been the most affluent. And with this affluence comes a certain craving and panache for expensive style. ex-UFC champion, Conor McGregor is known for his eccentric and expensive lifestyle, but he’s now rubbing it off on Max Verstappen, too!

At Monaco, the Irish mixed martial artist was spotted in the principality soaking in the motorsport heritage and atmosphere. But he did have an exquisite accessory to mark the occasion. Reports revealed that, “Conor McGregor recently made watch news as he attended Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue’s birthday in Monaco sporting a classic TAG Heuer Monaco chronograph. The Formula 1 Monaco GP trophy even made an appearance at the event, showing off its custom Louis Vuitton carrying case.”

Max Verstappen follows Conor McGregor’s style

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McGregor is a trendsetter, no doubt. But it would amaze you to know that he has influenced the 2x champion as well! At the podium ceremony for the Canadian GP, celebrating Red Bull‘s historic 100th win, Verstappen was spotted adorning a $10,750 worth ornament looking suspiciously similar to McGregor’s.

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Insane Luxury reported on Instagram, “@maxverstappen1 of Red Bull Racing celebrated today’s Grand Prix of Canada win wearing a new @tagheuer Monaco Chronograph ‘Skeleton’ in titanium. Unveiled in occasion of the 80th Monaco Grand Prix this timepiece mark the brand’s first use of a skeleton dial within its Monaco collection.”

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“The version worn by Verstappen is the ‘Original Blue’ where the colors (blue and red) pay homage to the first-ever TAG Heuer Monaco released in 1969. #TagHeuer.” 

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But while Verstappen looks up to the 34-year-old, McGregor seems to have a bond with a certain 7x champion.

The time when McGregor and Lewis Hamilton lit up the red carpet

Lewis Hamilton and McGregor actually go back a long way. In 2017, almost 5 years ago, both Hamilton and McGregor crossed paths with each other during the Fashion Awards. Safe to say, they stole all the limelight.

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The Mirror reported, “Nothing could distract from Hamilton’s loud, tartan-style suit, while McGregor – no stranger to eye-catching formal wear – went with a shiny burgundy option. The duo were surrounded by beautiful women, including Cristiano Ronaldo‘s ex-girlfriend and supermodel Irina Shayk and British pop star Rita Ora.”

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Who do you think is the best dressed about the trio of Verstappen, Hamilton and McGregor?

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Anirban Aly Mandal is a senior F1 writer at EssentiallySports, with over 500 articles published on the platform. Anirban's love for F1 started when he discovered a copy of F1 2014 while playing on his computer, and he has since then dived deep into the world of motorsports. Anirban's expertise goes beyond just writing - he has also written several academic papers focused on the domain of motorsports.
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