Verstappen passes 100 amateur karters in 14 laps in exhibition race
Summary
Max Verstappen, a four-time Formula 1 world champion, completed an exhibition go-kart race at Silverstone by passing over 100 amateur drivers within 14 laps and 35 minutes. The race involved TV personalities, sports figures, and social media creators with no professional drivers besides Verstappen.Key Facts
- Verstappen had 35 laps and 75 minutes to overtake all amateur drivers on an adapted Silverstone track.
- He reached 37th place after the first lap, which had multiple crashes and spins causing a temporary race pause.
- Verstappen advanced to 10th by lap 6 and 4th by lap 10, with each passed driver having to leave the race.
- The race included non-professionals, such as a Dutch F1 journalist, a Red Bull engine builder, and a YouTuber.
- These three participants were allowed a special "fast lap" to try to slow Verstappen down, but he eventually passed them all.
- Verstappen finished the challenge with 40 minutes and 21 laps remaining.
- Verstappen began his career in junior karting and won four straight F1 world championships from 2021 to 2024.
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