Apple CEO Tim Cook made an unexpected appearance on Sunday at the F1 United States Grand Prix, waving the checkered flag across the finish line in an unusually slow fashion. The F1 United States Grand Prix will take place on Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. After 56 laps, Cook waved the checkered flag.
In addition to Cook, Shaquille O’Neal, Brad Pitt, Serena Williams and Ed Sheeran were also on the track.
Wearing a dark polo shirt and sunglasses on ESPN, the CEO held and waved the national flag. Yet it quickly became the subject of ridicule by online critics. Because Cook didn’t wave the flag fast or enthusiastically, but in an extremely sweet, slow way.
Twitter comments came quickly, with some telling Cook it “wasn’t a surrender to war” and others calling him “grandfather.” ESPN has also come into play.
Verstappen overtook Hamilton to win the race, his 13th race of the year and tie the record for the most wins in a season.
