“Be careful with such a statement”
Verstappen interview interrupted by strange blood incident
April 30, 2026 – 7:05 p.mReading time: 2 minutes
An interview with Max Verstappen has to start late for medical reasons. The Formula 1 superstar reacts with a joke.
Curious interview situation for Max Verstappen: Even before starting a conversation with a Chinese journalist, the reporter got a nosebleed. Verstappen reacted immediately and asked for a tissue. “I’m too excited,” said Formula 1 YouTuber “ChiefThomas” with a grin to the four-time world champion.
The Chinese also gave a reason for his nosebleed. “You’re too hot.” But the Dutchman didn’t want to respond to that and replied: “Be careful with a statement like that.” However, Verstappen also reassured the journalist that he did not have to stress about the incident. While he wiped the blood from his face, Verstappen was typing on his cell phone. “It’s part of life, it happens.”
However, the situation is already a few weeks old. According to the description of the eight-minute YouTube video, the conversation was recorded around the race weekend in Shanghai in mid-March. The reporter then conducted the actual conversation with a piece of tissue up his nose.
After a five-week compulsory break due to the canceled races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, the Formula 1 season continues this weekend in Miami. All teams used this phase to further develop their cars.
After the first three races, young Mercedes star Kimi Antonelli leads the overall standings. Max Verstappen, on the other hand, had a start to the season to forget. In the first race in Australia he only finished sixth, in China he dropped out and in Japan he finished eighth. He also keeps complaining about the new rules.