Verstappen overtakes 100 go-karters in 35 minutes at Silverstone
LONDON: Red Bull’s four-time Formula One champion Max Verstappen took 13 laps and 35 minutes to overtake 100 competitors in a live televised go-karting ‘Max vs 100’ fun event at Silverstone on Wednesday.
LONDON: In a live televised go-karting event at Silverstone, Formula One champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull took 13 laps and 35 minutes to overtake 100 competitors. The Dutch driver started at the back of the field on a modified kart track but managed to pass more than 60 rivals on the chaotic opening lap. Organizers had set a maximum of 30 laps and 75 minutes for the back-and-forth race, but Verstappen completed the task far ahead of schedule.
The 28-year-old, who has won 71 grands prix, said his first lap was "incredible" and praised the chaotic nature of the event. Verstappen, currently sixth in his championship, joked that this was "the best one yet." The event was streamed live globally on ESPN on Disney+. Dutch F1 journalist Jacky Martens, who regularly covers Verstappen's races, finished last in the field.
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