Waiting to be able to defend the world title in Formula 1, Max Verstappen in the meantime he returned to having fun with virtual racing by participating in the 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual with the Red Line team. The Dutchman was able to alternate driving with his compatriot Atze Kerkhofwas particularly impressed by its qualities not only in terms of actual driving, but also in terms of the car setup.
Interviewed by RacingNews. 365Kerkhof wanted to trace Verstappen’s profile in more detail: “Max enters and immediately proves to be fast, as always, as well as being a person who, like our engineers, knows the car from top to bottom. Practically, think like an engineer and drive like a world champion. It is an ideal combination which, on top of that, can also provide feedback very quickly. Always find a few tenths in the setup, which are exactly what is needed to make the gap. We are really happy to have such a guy on the team. He is a great ambassador for us, also as regards the simulation races, which he talks about openly and a lot “.
Kerkhof also pointed out that this is the last time for him in digital competitions before he too devotes himself to the world of real Formula 1: “This will be my last race for the moment, as next year I will be too busy with other things. I will be present at all 23 GPs as Alfa Romeo Driver Performance Consultant. I will remain committed as team manager of Team Red Line, and will continue to manage my Adrenaline Control company “.
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