Max Verstappen was seen joking with newly crowned world champion Andrea Kimi Antonelli in the post-race cooldown room, according to a report from GPblog published on November 1, 2026.
The interaction between the established star and the sport's latest title winner occurred in the private area where the top three finishers gather immediately after a Grand Prix, before official podium ceremonies and media obligations.
Antonelli, who has secured his first world championship, appeared alongside Verstappen in the cooldown room setting that typically captures unscripted moments between competitors.
