In case you needed a reminder of how much Max Verstappen loves racing, whether real or virtual, he was given one on Saturday.
Verstappen fought off the field at the F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix held in historic Imola, taking pole position for eight consecutive F1 races. This mark dates back to last season’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Verstappen equaled the record set by the legendary Ayrton Senna. Verstappen equaled the legendary driver’s record in a week when the sport commemorates Senna and Roland Ratzenberger, who tragically lost their lives at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, also at Imola.
But Verstappen’s race day wasn’t over.
because team red lineVerstappen’s iRacing team competes in the world of sim racing this weekend. iRacing Nürburgring 24 Hour Race. So when Verstappen finished qualifying and all media duties, he hopped into the sim racing rig at Imola and made his shift with the team.
Verstappen has just finished a long day at the track and is devoting his time to the world of sim racing. If you’d like to follow Team His Red Line, we’re currently streaming the team’s Nürburgring 24 Hours race. convulsions channel, can be seen here.
What is the old expression? “You love your job, so why don’t you ever work?”
That certainly applies to one of F1’s living legends.
