Verstappen Overtakes 100 Amateur Karters in 14-Lap Exhibition Race
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen staged a rapid comeback drive in a go-kart exhibition event at Silverstone, according to BBC Sport.
Max Verstappen, the four-time Formula 1 world champion, passed 100 amateur drivers in just 14 laps during an exhibition go-kart race at Silverstone, BBC Sport reported.
The event saw Verstappen start from the back of a large field of amateur karters before working his way through the pack over the course of the short race.
BBC Sport did not provide further details on the format of the exhibition or the specific conditions under which the race was held.
Verstappen, who has won four consecutive Formula 1 drivers' championships, has occasionally taken part in karting events away from his regular Formula 1 commitments.
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