Max Verstappen races 'to' Zandvoort and scores an unlikely podium
Updated: 11:27, 23 Aug 2025
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Max Verstappen has a few more days of summer vacation before he heads to Zandvoort for the next F1 race. However, the Dutchman was already active on the track during his vacation. He was ripping around in a Mazda at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but did not stay out of trouble.
A video from Team Redline appeared on YouTube, Verstappen's sim racing team, where the four-time world champion also made his appearance. He drove the Mazda MX-5 over the American circuit on his simulator.
Verstappen encountered the first problem during qualifying. His steering wheel was spinning all the way around and he couldn't control it, resulting in his car hitting the wall. "What the hell is happening here?", Verstappen wondered. This was quickly resolved and he was able to participate in the race.
Max Verstappen experienced problems during sim race.
Verstappen managed to get a good result. In the last lap, the four drivers of Team Redline were battling for the victory. Verstappen managed to grab the third place just in time. The whole video can be viewed here.
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