Pinay’s Photo With Her ‘Boss’, F1 Driver Max Verstappen, Goes Viral

A Filipina is currently going viral after she shared a photo of her “amo” (boss) on Instagram, who turned out to be Formula One driver Max Verstappen.

On May 23, the Filipina posted a photo of herself posing beside Verstappen and carrying “Baby P,” the daughter of Verstappen’s girlfriend Kelly Piquet. “Ready na amo [ko] sa F1 grand prix 2021 (My boss is now ready for the F1 Grand Prix 2021),” she wrote.

franciscacellona screenshot max verstappenScreenshot from Spin.ph

The photo made rounds on social media, with many Pinoys leaving comments of awe. “First time ako magpa-pic sakanya (It’s my first time to have a picture taken with him),” she said in response, according to a report by Spin.ph.

As of writing, the Filipina has turned her Instagram account private.

Verstappen, son of former Formula One driver Jos Verstappen, is currently competing under the Dutch flag with Red Bull Racing. He became the youngest driver to ever join and win a Formula Grand Prix, starting at the age of 17 and clinching his first triumph at 18. He’s also achieved many race victories over the next five seasons. He finished third in both the 2019 and 2020 championships.

He and Piquet went public with their relationship early in 2021. Piquet is the daughter of three-time F1 World Champ Nelson Piquet.

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