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Max Verstappen Watches Premier League Football During Brazilian GP Qualifying Delay

Max Verstappen Watches Premier League Football During Brazilian GP Qualifying Delay
World Sports · 11:15:38 - Monday, 9 November 2026

Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen passed the time during a lengthy qualifying delay at the Brazilian Grand Prix by watching Premier League football. The Red Bull driver later described the wait as "12 hours I'll never get back."

The qualifying session at Interlagos was heavily disrupted, leaving drivers and teams facing an extended period of inactivity. Verstappen opted to follow English top-flight matches while waiting for track conditions to improve.

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