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Max Verstappen has tasted sportscar machinery in the simulator, but the three-time F1 champion has finally got behind the wheel of the real thing…
Max Verstappen took part in a special Honda promotional day, driving a Honda Acura GTP sportscar in Nevada for the first time. The event took place ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, where Verstappen has the chance to secure his fourth world championship title. Red Bull drivers Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson, and Yuki Tsunoda also joined the event, testing different types of machinery. Perez drove a rally car, while Tsunoda tested an IndyCar with guidance from six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon. Verstappen, who had never driven a sportscar before, expressed interest in competing in prestigious races like the Le Mans 24 Hours or the Daytona 24 Hours in the future.
