100 Go-Kart Drivers Had A Head Start On F1's Max Verstappen. It Still Wasn't Enough
Put Max Verstappen at the very back of a Formula 1 grid, and there’s only so much he can realistically do. I mean, sure, chances are he’ll still score some points, but winning the race ... Read more
In a unique karting challenge held at Silverstone, Formula 1 four-time world champion Max Verstappen started the race from the very back of the pack, having 100 amateur racers ahead of him. The goal was simple: pass everyone ahead of him. Despite the odds, Verstappen quickly made his mark, dispatching competitors at an astonishing pace.
ESPN's commentators noted he had already overtaken around 10 drivers by the time he crossed the start line. To maintain order, drivers were eliminated once Verstappen overtook them, gradually thinning the pack and leaving Verstappen with an increasingly clear path to the front. The challenge featured a "Chucky lap" shortcut, named after McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown's comparison of Verstappen to the horror character who never goes away.
Even with this advantage, Verstappen still managed to dominate, breaking into the top five by lap eight and eventually completing the feat after 35 minutes. Returning to the simplicity of karting brought back fond memories of Verstappen's early racing career, and he jokingly referred to it as his "first win of the year."
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