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Verstappen mocks Norris and FIA after being ‘trolled’ in online charity stream
During a 23-hour endurance sim event for charity, Max Verstappen playfully teased F1 rival Lando Norris and the FIA with his Team Redline car’s livery featuring images and messages poking fun at them. Fans had designed the livery, incorporating Norris’s Turn 1 mishap at Interlagos and a humorous reference to a penalty for Verstappen. Viewers participating in the event could donate to the cause and even impose penalties, mimicking FIA stewards. Verstappen, in good spirits, bantered with fans and pretended to protest against penalties, resulting in lighthearted exchanges and a successful fundraising effort that raised over £95,000 for mental health charities, exceeding the event’s target. Organizer Jimmy Broadbent expressed pride in the community’s support for such an important cause, emphasizing the impact of their donations on mental health support services.
