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Why this Dutch father and his son will never forget Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Khaleej Times
|December 08, 2025
As the shuttle bus from Yas Mall to the Yas Marina Circuit moved at a snail's pace, Johnny and his father, Harold, gazed at the gridlocked traffic, both looking restless and fidgety.
Having arrived from the Netherlands on Wednesday to cheer for their national icon, Max Verstappen, the Dutch father and son were worried about missing the start of the qualifying session of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix.
Barely 25 minutes before Verstappen got behind the wheel of his Red Bull car to battle for the pole position on Saturday, Johnny and Harold had yet to reach their gate.
"It's the race before the start of the race," Johnny said, referring to their struggle to reach the Yas Marina grandstands in time for the qualifying session.
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