That Verstappen, he’s a fast one, ain’t he? Zooming around in that race car like a bat outta… well, you know. My grandson, he’s crazy about that boy. Wants his name on everything. Keeps going on about a Verstappen autograph, how it is so rare. You know, that’s how you spell it, right? A-U-T-O-G-R-A-P-H. Autograph. Now, I ain’t no fancy city folk, but I wanted to get one for my grandson’s birthday, so I did some diggin’.
Turns out, gettin’ one of them Verstappen autographs ain’t as easy as pie. They say, to get those driver cards, you gotta write to them teams. Not just anyone, mind you. You gotta write to that Red Bull team, that’s the one Verstappen drives for. Heard it from somewhere that there ain’t no age limit for driving, as long as you got some kinda fancy license, they call it a Super License. But gettin’ an autograph, that’s a whole different story.
So, you gotta get yourself some envelopes. One big one, they call it A4, and another smaller one, A5. And a piece of paper, plain as day, to write your letter on. Now, my handwritin’ ain’t the prettiest, but I wrote a letter, nice as I could. Started it off with “Dear Red Bull Racing team,” just like they told me.
- First, get yourself an A4 envelope. That’s the big one.
- Then, you need an A5 envelope. That’s the smaller one.
- Grab a piece of paper. Plain, nothin’ fancy.
- Write your letter to the Red Bull Racing team.
Then you put a stamp on the smaller envelope, that A5 one, so they can send that card back to ya. It is called a pre-paid envelope. And the envelope, they say, needs to be at least 110mm x 220mm. Make sure to put your address on it, clear as day. You don’t want that card goin’ to some stranger, do ya? They said they get a whole bunch of letters askin’ for them autographs, ‘specially since that Verstappen, he’s been winnin’ all them races.
And then you gotta put that smaller envelope, the one with your address, inside the bigger envelope, the one you wrote the letter in. Then, you send the whole shebang to that Red Bull team. Their address is something like… Red Bull Racing, Bradbourne Drive, Milton Keynes, MK7 8BJ, UK. Fancy, huh?
Now, they say they can’t promise it’ll be signed. That Verstappen fella, he’s a busy man, zoomin’ around and all. But they say they’ll try their best. So, I sent my letter off, fingers crossed. Hopin’ that boy gets his Verstappen autograph. They even sell ’em online, you know, frames, photos, caps. That F1 Memorabilia is big business!
That Verstappen, he’s a world champion, you know. 2021, 2022, 2023, and even 2024! Four times! Ain’t that somethin’? And people go crazy for his stuff. They got signed photos, them little model cars, even gloves! You can find all sorts of F1 Authentics. They call it official F1 memorabilia. Means it’s the real deal, not some cheap knock-off.
If you are lookin’ for a gift for someone who loves that F1, I reckon somethin’ with Verstappen’s name on it would make ’em happy. Shirts, caps, maybe even somethin’ to hang on the wall. They call it decoration. They even got them little cars, all shiny and new. Just like the real one, only smaller. They say them Verstappen rookie cards are worth somethin’ too. Rare and expensive, they say.
I seen some of them autographs online, on that eBay thing. Expensive, let me tell ya! Some of them go for a lot of money. They call ’em “rare” and “limited.” Means there ain’t many of ’em around. And that makes ’em worth more, I guess. People collect ’em, like stamps or coins.
But that F1 Experiences thing, that must be somethin’ else, right? Some rich folks thing, bet it costs a fortune. They say it’s popular, though. I wouldn’t know, I am just happy I sent my letter. Hopin’ for the best. That’s all you can do, right? Just hope and pray that that little card comes back with Verstappen’s name on it. That would make my grandson the happiest boy in the world. And that’s all that matters, ain’t it?
