Could Verstappen have been in MotoGP? 'He was still considering it then'

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16:00, 19 Jan 2024

Nicole Mulder is Managing Editor at GPblog and a specialist in Formula 1 and MotoGP. With years of experience and permanent FIA accreditation at Grands Prix worldwide, she delivers reliable coverage and insights based on direct access to drivers and the F1 paddock.

Max Verstappen has never made a secret of his desire to try out a MotoGP bike. For now, that is not an option for the Dutchman, as his contract with Red Bull Racing stipulates that such dangerous activities are not allowed.

Old photo of Max and Jos Verstappen on a motorbike

Verstappen's interest in motorbikes has always been there. This can be seen in an old photo shared on X (formerly Twitter). In it, Jos Verstappen can be seen on a motorbike, along with a tiny Max Verstappen on an equally tiny Kawasaki.

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2	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	115
3	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	106
4	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	75
5	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	73
6	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	70
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12	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	18
13	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	14
14	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	6
15	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	5
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	3
17	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
18	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	1
19	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
20	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
21	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Could Verstappen have been in MotoGP? 'He was still considering it then'

Old photo of Max and Jos Verstappen on a motorbike

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