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Max Verstappen got his first taste of an Acura ARX-06 GTP car in a recent promotion demonstration ahead of the Las Vegas GP this weekend.
The reigning triple Formula 1 world champion piloted a Meyer Shank Racing (MSR) Acura during a demonstration at the Las Vegas Speedway for an upcoming promotional film for the Acura brand and their Honda Civic Hybrid road car. The filming took place on Tuesday, 19 November, with other hybrid-powered vehicles like the Acura GTP, IndyCars, and an IndyCar-powered Honda CRV also on display. Verstappen was joined by his F1 teammate Sergio Perez, along with RB drivers Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda, to try out the race cars. IndyCar legend Scott Dixon and Meyer Shank Acura GTP driver Colin Braun were there to assist the F1 drivers during the event. MSR is gearing up for their comeback in the IMSA SportsCar Championship in the 2025 season. Verstappen is eyeing the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where LMDh and LMH machinery compete in the Hypercar class, even though Acura has not pursued the historic event yet. Opportunity awaits Verstappen to clinch a four-time championship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the 22nd round of the 2024 F1 season.
