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Max Verstappen will not attend the annual FIA prize-giving gala in Uzbekistan tonight. The four-time world champion is unwell.
Max Verstappen will not attend the end-of-season FIA prize-giving gala in Uzbekistan due to being unwell, as reported by Dutch publication De Telegraaf. Despite being required to be there, Verstappen will not be present this evening. The top three in the F1 drivers’ standings are mandated to attend the gala, with exceptions permitted for valid reasons. Verstappen is said to be battling the flu following the Abu Dhabi GP, where he narrowly missed out on a fifth consecutive drivers’ title. At the event, Lando Norris will be awarded the F1 trophy, with Verstappen and Oscar Piastri to be honored for their second and third-place finishes. Additionally, Verstappen is a nominee for the Action of the Year award in the F1 category for his impressive overtake on Piastri at Imola.
