{
  "id": 17135747,
  "title": "Max Verstappen responds to Daniel Ricciardo’s Le Mans dream team call",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/max-verstappen-responds-to-daniel-ricciardos-le-mans-dream-team-call",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T22:36:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/max-verstappen-responds-daniel-ricciardo-223610665.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Max Verstappen playfully suggested that his former teammate Daniel Ricciardo demonstrated intelligence in selecting him for a dream Le Mans team. The Australian had previously discussed the possibility with Verstappen on a recent podcast. Ricciardo mentioned a Le Mans entry as one of his potential next moves. Verstappen proposed Sebastian Vettel as another intriguing choice, suggesting a \"nice little Red Bull reunion.\" Verstappen acknowledged Ricciardo's interest in endurance racing, stating that a one-off entry would only be worthwhile if they could be competitive. However, he emphasized the importance of proper preparation for a Le Mans attempt. The former teammates raced together at Red Bull from 2016 to 2018.",
  "summary": "Red Bull driver reveals he and Ricciardo have already discussed a one-off Le Mans entry, but says he does not currently have time to do it properly",
  "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."
}