Max Verstappen pays emotional tribute after death of F1 'legend'

Peter van Egmond, generic — Photo: © IMAGO

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Verstappen pays emotional tribute after death of F1 'legend'

A beloved Red Bull figure has passed away

Sam Cook Digital Journalist

Sports Journalist who has been covering motorsport since 2023

Saturday 4 January 2025 16:00

Max Verstappen has taken to social media to pay tribute to a fellow Dutchman and well-liked member of the Formula 1 paddock after his recent death.

Dutch photographer Peter van Egmond passed away this week at the age of 68, after a career which saw him work closely with Red Bull and his countryman Verstappen for some time.

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However, Van Egmond had to miss large parts of the 2024 season having been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and has now sadly passed away.

Van Egmond was present at the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix, however, catching Verstappen's heroic victory in the rain, with the 27-year-old revealing in an interview with Viaplay after the race that he was 'proud' that Van Egmond had come to see that particular race.

Peter van Egmond worked with Red Bull as a photographer

Max Verstappen posted the tribute to Van Egmond on his Instagram story

Verstappens pay tribute to Van Egmond

Van Egmond was present at over 550 grands prix across his years working as a photographer, according to Dutch publication De Telegraaf.

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