Verstappen clears 100 karters at Silverstone

Max Verstappen won a Silverstone karting exhibition against 100 amateurs, with BBC Sport reporting he moved from last to first in 14 laps.

Max Verstappen won a Silverstone karting exhibition against 100 amateur drivers. BBC Sport reported the Red Bull Racing driver started at the rear and reached the front in 14 laps, while RaceFans also covered the event as a ‘Max vs 100’ challenge.

Motorsport.com reported the field included content creators, motorsport figures and fans, and said Verstappen was surprised by how quickly he completed the run. The Dutch driver is a four-time Formula 1 world champion with 71 wins, 51 poles and 129 podiums from 242 starts, and he was sixth in the 2026 drivers’ championship on 145 points at the time of the event.