Max Verstappen booed by American fans on podium after victory

The Independent says Max Verstappen was loudly booed on the podium after his victory at the US Grand Prix on Sunday.

The 2023 world champion started sixth on the grid but after eventually passing leader Lando Norris halfway through the race, Verstappen held off a late challenge from 2021 nemesis Lewis Hamilton to claim his 50th Formula 1 win.

Later, Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified from the race.

Yet as Verstappen walked out onto the top step of the podium, the Dutchman was booed by sections of the fanbase in Austin.

There were also chants from spectators – who by this point had made their way onto the main straight as is custom post-race – during the Dutch national anthem which followed.

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