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Max Verstappen has opened up on wearing special gold shoes designed by Puma as the new F1 season creeps closer. The Red Bull star beat Lewis Hamilton to Formula One glory last year, triumphing at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in controversial circumstances. And he's now elaborated on his decision to mark his success.

Verstappen was trailing Hamilton with just a lap to go in Abu Dhabi.

Yet the Red Bull star claimed the crown due to a safety car, sparking wild celebrations in the process.

Verstappen has been adamant he's deserved his title ever since the race in the Middle East, regularly batting away suggestions Hamilton was robbed of the prize.

And in an interview with the Daily Mail, he's now opened up on wearing special gold shoes designed by Puma to mark the occasion.

Whenever a sporting figure dons such attire, there are