{
  "id": 17135746,
  "title": "Max Verstappen jokes about Daniel Ricciardo's Le Mans ambition: \"He's a smart man picking me!\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/max-verstappen-jokes-about-daniel-ricciardos-le-mans-ambition-hes-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T22:36:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/max-verstappen-jokes-daniel-ricciardos-223658892.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Max Verstappen has playfully suggested that Daniel Ricciardo, his former Red Bull team-mate, possesses a keen sense of judgment for choosing him as a potential teammate for a future Le Mans 24 Hour challenge. Ricciardo, who has not participated in any racing series since leaving Formula 1 for the second time, alluded to the possibility of racing in a Le Mans event during an interview on the Beyond the Grid podcast. He expressed interest in racing alongside Verstappen and another former Red Bull teammate, Sebastian Vettel, as a dream lineup. Ricciardo mentioned that he once discussed the prospect of returning to Red Bull and contemplated a comeback at the end of his career. Verstappen, who has previously expressed interest in competing at Le Mans, acknowledged Ricciardo's comment, stating, \"He's a smart man to choose me in the car.\" However, Verstappen emphasized that a proper Le Mans participation requires extensive preparation and a significant time commitment, which he currently does not have available due to his other obligations in Formula 1.",
  "summary": "Verstappen's former Red Bull team-mate named the Dutchman in a dream line-up for a tilt at the Le Mans 24 Hours",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Daniel Ricciardo reveals major regret over 2018 Red Bull departure",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/daniel-ricciardo-reveals-major-regret-over-2018-red-bull-departure",
        "published": "2026-10-29T00:26:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}