F1 champ Max Verstappen ragequits virtual Le Mans race, calls it a ‘clown show’
January 17, 2023
World Drivers’ Champion Max Verstappen described the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual event that took place this past weekend as “a clown show” after technical issues caused multiple red flags and disconnections that eventually led him to retire from the race.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual (opens in new tab) was launched in 2020 after the Covid-19 pandemic forced the postponement of the real-world Le Mans. The online race, which features drivers from around the world all competing remotely, was designed to be as close to the physical event as possible. It has very strict rules and requirements: Among other things, at least two of the drivers on each four-person team have to be FIA-licensed (or equivalent) professional drivers. Verstappen actually raced in that debut event in 2020, as did fellow F1 driver Lando Norris.
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