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Champions rubbing shoulders: Kevin de Bruyne swaps shirts with Formula One star Max Verstappen, as Manchester City midfielder attends for Belgian Grand Prix

Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne and Red Bull driver Max Verstappen enjoyed a meeting ahead of the Belgian GP.

Vertsappen shares Belgian heritage with De Bruyne despite competing under the Dutch flag in Formula One.

The pair exchanged signed shirts with each other during their meeting, which was filmed and shared on Verstappen's Instagram.

Kevin De Bruyne (right) and Max Verstappen (left) swapped shirts ahead of the Belgian GP
The two share Belgian heritage despite Max Verstappen racing under the Dutch flag

De Bruyne is at the Belgian Grand Prix one day after helping Manchester City stage a brilliant comeback in the Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace.

City were 2-0 down at half-time, but a goal from Bernardo Silva and a hat-trick from Erling Haaland saw them earn all three points at the Etihad Stadium.