Source: REUTERS/HAMAD I MOHAMMED
[Saba Sports News] Last Sunday, Dutch F1 driver Max Verstappen participated in the final round of the 2024/25 IMSA Esports Global Championship while on holiday, teaming up with his simulator team, Team Redline, and driver Gustavo Ariel to race the Acura ARX-06. It is reported that Verstappen was representing Verstappen.com Racing, rather than the Team Redline familiar to fans. As a result, the four-time F1 world champion received a penalty right from the start. In the race, Verstappen started from third position on the Daytona circuit but collided with the leading Williams-BMW car at the first corner. Although both cars were damaged, they continued to run, and Verstappen was penalized for causing the crash by having to pass through the pit lane. After the race, Verstappen took responsibility for the accident and explained the cause in detail, stating that he was trying to overtake but the rear wheels locked up a bit, making it difficult to control and avoid the other car. Verstappen lamented that he felt a bit unlucky about the incident.