Max Verstappen to take on 100 kart drivers in latest non-F1 venture
The live go-kart race will feature 101 karts, with Max Verstappen starting last against athletes, streamers, celebrities and fans.
- Four-Time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen will race 100 competitors in a specially designed karting event at Silverstone on September 16, broadcast live on Disney+. Verstappen starts at the back of a 101-driver field and must overtake every challenger.
- Race Director and former karting world champion David Terrien designed the custom circuit, which underwent a 50-kart shakedown trial. Verstappen, who began his career in karting at age four, said returning to basics like "starts, defending, overtaking" helps him prepare.
- The field includes Red Bull athletes like ultrarunner Arda Saatçi, basketball shooting phenomenon Chris "Lethal Shooter" Matthews, and freestyle mountain biker Matt Jones, alongside streamers. Competitors will communicate with Verstappen in real-time during the race, providing viewers an inside look.
- Comedian Mo Gilligan will host the live broadcast, featuring game-inspired graphics and cinematic drone footage. Beyond Disney+, the event streams on the ESPN app for subscribers in the United States, marking ESPN's first Verstappen feature since losing F1 rights.
- Verstappen admitted he looks forward to "seeing the carnage unfold in front of me," though he acknowledged the difficulty of overtaking 100 drivers. Red Bull simracing driver Sebastian Job noted that even with 50 drivers, completing the challenge in allotted time proved difficult.
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Verstappen will occupy position 101 at the start, while the other 100 competitors will line up in front of him in a challenge to be held at Silverstone
Disney+ to air Max Verstappen’s 'Max vs 100' go-kart race
Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn ImagesESPN may have lost the rights to Formula One, but that won’t stop it from airing a unique Red Bull event featuring Max Verstappen. Disney has announced an agreement to air “Max vs 100,” which will see Verstappen race 100 people in a go-karting event live globally on Disney+ and on the ESPN app in the United States. There will also be a delayed broadcast on ESPN2. The event will take place on September 16 at a …
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Max Verstappen to Take on 100 Drivers in World's Biggest Go-kart Race
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Four-time Formula One World Champion Max Verstappen, who recently extended his contract with Red Bull Racing until the end of 2030, will return to his racing roots on September 16. At the Silverstone circuit in England, he will attempt to chase down 100 drivers. Sports News | Max Verstappen to Take on 100 Drivers in World's Biggest Go-kart Race.
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