With Christmas fast approaching, Red Bull released a funny video clip starring Formula One aces Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen in seasonal outfits.

The Australian dressed up as Santa Claus, while his Dutch team-mate appeared as one of its Christmas Elves to deliver a festive message to their fans for the holiday season.

“Santa Ricciardo here, looking as fine as ever,” the four-time grand prix winner said. “Personally, I’d like to wish you all happy holidays and my little Elf friend here, Elf Maximus, would like to tell you something else.”

Cue Verstappen, who joined the team from Toro Rosso after four grands prix and went on to become F1’s youngest ever race winner in Barcelona for his first outing with Red Bull: “Thank you for all the fans who have been supporting us this year. It has been an amazing season together. Hopefully 2017 will be even better.”

But since images speak louder than words, here is the full video. Not sure Max is very impressed to serve as Daniel’s little assistant…

Julien Billiotte

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