Speed meets more speed: Remco Evenepoel watches Max Verstappen win again at Qatar Grand Prix

Four time F1 champion Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix yesterday, but he wasn’t the only champion at the track. Double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel had an incredible campaign in 2024, like Verstappen, and was trackside in Qatar this weekend to watch the Formula 1.

The 24 year old Belgian were invited by the Alpine F1 team to watch the Qatar Grand Prix at Lusail International Circuit. Evenepoel took his two gold medals to the team’s garage, which is the first gold that’s been in there since 2021, the last time Alpine won a race.

Evenepoel was also present for the Europa League game between Anderlecht and FC Porto on Thursday, so he’s clearly making the most of his break from two wheels, "Now I can do something that is impossible during the season.

"It is still a quiet period. I am already training a bit, but I am still resting a lot."

"And I do things I can't do otherwise, like coming to Anderlecht. The kick-off was early, it's close by and Porto is a European top club. That's a bonus," he said to Play6.

Evenepoel will soon return to full time training, as he looks to close the gap to Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard next season. The Soudal – Quick-Step rider has yet to confirm his schedule for next year, leaving fans to wonder whether he will attempt a Giro-Tour double.