Does Max Verstappen arrive at F1 race tracks before Lewis Hamilton? F1 insider reveals critical evidence

Legendary F1 photographer Kym Illman has refuted claims made by former Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer that Max Verstappen is always the first driver to arrive at race tracks. Illman, who attends every race weekend, revealed that Lewis Hamilton frequently arrives at the circuit before Verstappen, along with several other drivers. The revelation comes amid the 2025 F1 season, where Hamilton sits second in the drivers' championship battling 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli, while Verstappen is down in sixth place.