Verstappen easily beats 100 racers in a go-kart
Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen easily beats 100 amateur go-karters from the back of the grid in a challenge at Silverstone.
Max Verstappen, the four-time Formula 1 world champion, took part in a thrilling karting challenge at Silverstone on Wednesday. Starting from last place among 100 drivers, the Red Bull racer completed the 30-lap, 14-lap event in just 35 minutes. Verstappen demonstrated an extraordinary getaway, overtaking a whopping 100 karts in the span of the challenge.
He swiftly climbed the ranks, passing around 15 drivers early on and then another 15 karts between the first few corners. After a pile-up at Turn 3, Verstappen navigated the stranded karts and continued his remarkable performance. By the end of the opening lap, he had moved up to 37th place, and by the end of the third lap, he was in 24th.
Breaking into the top 20 on the fourth lap, Verstappen made the decisive move on the final kart by the end of 14 laps, claiming first place. The driver was quick to point out the fun and chaos of the experience. Verstappen, who will return to Formula 1 action at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from September 24-26, described the event as a lot of fun.
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