Max Verstappen to Race 100 Go-Karters at Silverstone in ESPN TV Special
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 25
Max Verstappen to Race 100 Go-Karters at Silverstone in ESPN TV Special
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 25
Summary
Red Bull's four-time Formula 1 champion will face 100 go-karters in a made-for-TV event called "Max vs 100" at Silverstone, the home of the British Grand Prix.
ESPN will broadcast the race and Disney+ will stream it, turning the stunt into a showcase of how quickly Verstappen can cut through a large amateur field.
Verstappen, who crashed out on the opening lap of his home race last weekend, said karting taught him starts, defending and overtaking and that returning to karts feels natural.
The event leans on Verstappen's karting roots and Silverstone's profile to package a crossover spectacle around one of Formula 1's biggest stars.