stunned with a four-word comment during a pre-race event ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix.
Verstappen heads into the race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit with a 57-point lead in the Drivers’ Championship ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris.
With five races left to go in the season – as well as two sprint races – the Dutchman is in the metaphorical pole position to claim his fourth consecutive title.
The Mexican Grand Prix is the home race for Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez, meaning the pair have taken part in various promotional events in the build-up to the race.
One activity saw the pair aim velcro footballs at a large target, with Perez scoring several points from his attempt.
Unfortunately for Verstappen, though, some of his attempts didn’t land – causing him to make an amusing comment to the female reporter at the event.
He exclaimed: “My balls didn’t stick!”
The reporter and Perez laughed, before she replied: “Your what?”
Perez commented: “You listen too much to what Jorge Campos [Mexican former goalkeeper] says.”
Verstappen got back to winning ways in the sprint race in Austin last weekend, but still hasn’t won a Grand Prix since the Spanish Grand Prix in June.
He will likely face strong competition from McLaren and Ferrari, while Perez will be keen to win the Grand Prix on what could be his final appearance in Mexico as an F1 driver.
Red Bull are reportedly considering whether to replace Perez with current RB drivers Liam Lawson or Yuki Tsunoda, with advisor Helmut Marko stating that the team will make a decision by the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December.
