In the round-up: Max Verstappen’s desire to race alongside his father in the Le Mans 24 Hours may go unfulfilled.
In brief
Verstappens unlikely to race together at Le Mans
Max Verstappen has often spoken of his interest in competing in other events outside Formula 1, notably the world’s most famous sportscar race, the Le Mans 24 Hours.
“My desire is to do Le Mans one day,” he said in 2019. “When it happens, I don’t know. I’m talking to my dad as well so he needs to train a bit. Because if I want to do Le Mans I would like to do it with my dad.”
However his father, ex-F1 racer Jos Verstappen, said recently his circuit racing days are behind him. “I enjoy rallying,” the 52-year-old told the family’s official website. “Let the young guys race at Le Mans. I find rallying much more exciting.”
Free event for Las Vegas F1 fans
The Las Vegas Grand Prix promoter will hold a special event for fans on the Friday and Saturday of this year’s race. Visitors and locals “can dive into the world of Formula 1 with F1 and F1 Academy team appearances, live entertainment, local food trucks and more,” said the promoter.
The event will be held on the Las Vegas Boulevard near the Wynn hotel. Tickets are already available and are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis.”
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‘For those 10 full-time teams from 2023, a maximum of three charters are available per team; 22 Leaders Circle prize money contracts will continue being distributed; 25 total charters will be awarded and those 25 will be protected, giving guaranteed grid spots at every race except for the Indianapolis 500; and a limit of 27 cars competing in each race, except for the traditional 33 at Indy, is the foundation of the charter’s construction.’
The Style of F1: Tracks become runways as the racing circuit flexes on fashion (Sports Business Journal)
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Antonelli on his 2024 helmet design (F2)
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Floersch: My greatest influences (F3)
‘I started when I was four so when you’re that age, you’re not thinking about it as a job. You’re having fun, it was a hobby, and I was enjoying it, loved being at the tracks and then at some point you’re allowed to start doing races. So, once you start getting medals and trophies, it gets even more fun.’
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