Actress Ha Ji-won reveals intense fandom for F1 star Max Verstappen, asks about his relationship status

Actress Ha Ji-won has revealed her extraordinary fandom for F1 star Max Verstappen, who earns an annual salary of 100 billion won. She drew laughter with her proactive interest, even attempting to confirm whether her favorite driver has a girlfriend. The scene captured her appearing flustered and covering her face upon learning the driver is 28 years her junior.

In the broadcast of SBS 'Whatever You Wish - Secretary Jin' aired on the 30th, Ha Ji-won was shown traveling to Singapore to watch an F1 race. Invited by the Singapore Tourism Board, she expressed her long-hidden fandom by naming her three favorite F1 drivers while in the lounge before her departure.

The first driver she mentioned was the youngest super rookie, Kimi Antonelli, born in 2006. "He is really handsome. He looks like a baby, but he is cool when he drives," Ha Ji-won explained, noting the charm of the contrast between his youthful appearance and his overwhelming driving skills on the track.

Regarding Lewis Hamilton, she highly praised not only his skill but also his challenging spirit and sense of style. "He has been in the lead for a long time, but it is cool that he continues to take on challenges. His fashion is also cool," she said. She also mentioned the dating rumors involving Hamilton and Kim Kardashian, showing significant interest in the drivers' lives outside the circuit.

However, Ha Ji-won's true favorite was Max Verstappen. When Lee Seo-jin mentioned Max's salary, stating, "He's number one in salary. 100 billion," Ha Ji-won could not hide her astonishment. She praised him, saying, "Max is a total 'Teto-nam' [determined man]. He drives even if he dies. It's crazy. The reason I like F1 is because of Max." She explained that his relentless competitive spirit was the reason she first became a fan of F1.

Kim Kwang-kyu, who also searched for photos of Max, reacted by saying, "He is handsome." Watching this, Lee Seo-jin quipped, "That's why you like him," causing laughter on set, as he accurately pointed out that Ha Ji-won's fandom extends beyond just driving performance.

Ha Ji-won went as far as trying to confirm Max's relationship status. She asked, "Can we find out if Max has a girlfriend? Oppa, can you find out just once?" In response, Kim Kwang-kyu shared that Max had been in a long-term relationship with Kelly Piquet, a model and influencer from Brazil.

After seeing photos of the two showing affection through a kiss, Ha Ji-won caused a burst of laughter by saying, "It's quite something. Ask if they have broken up." When Lee Seo-jin pointed out, "He is 28 years younger, so he is too young," Ha Ji-won was unable to continue speaking and covered her face with sunglasses. It was a moment where her intense interest in her favorite F1 driver turned into cute disappointment in the face of unexpected reality.

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