Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has poked fun at Lewis Hamilton and his commitment to joining the bid for buying Chelsea Football Club.
The British driver joined tennis superstar Serena Williams in investing £10 million to join Sir Martin Broughton’s bid to buy the London club.
The news of Hamilton becoming part of the process has come as a surprise to many because the Mercedes driver is a known Arsenal fan.
And Verstappen couldn’t help but tease the 37-year-old ahead of this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.
Verstappen said: “I am a PSV fan and I would never buy Ajax.
“And if I were going to buy a football club, I would want to be the full owner and take the decisions myself, not just own a tiny percentage.
“I thought he was an Arsenal fan, no?
“If you are an Arsenal fan going for Chelsea, that is quite interesting.
“But everyone does what they want with their money so let’s see what comes out of it.â€
The seven-time world champion has invested in a number of businesses in recent years such as Zapp, the London-based grocery delivery app.
Hamilton has Arsenal’s club initials tattooed on his left ring finger and has spoken of his love of the north London side in the past.
Lewis Hamilton is an Arsenal fan
Speaking in 2020, he revealed that he is hopeful of Arsenal returning to the glory days under Mikel Arteta.
He said: “I think we have a strong team, I am really hopeful of some good successes from them.
“I have been watching Arsenal play for a long time, being with them through the highs and lows.
“If I can’t keep up with the game, then my best friend will call me every day, to give me all the updates.â€
The news came the day after Arsenal defeated Chelsea 4-2 at Stamford Bridge to keep their top four hopes alive.
Hamilton and Verstappen will both be hoping to improve at this weekend’s Grand Prix as they look to keep up with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in Italy.
They have both struggled with their cars so far this season and they already have a considerable deficit to overturn at this early stage.