{"id":1216,"date":"2026-08-25T12:53:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T15:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1216"},"modified":"2026-08-25T12:53:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T15:53:05","slug":"red-bull-confirms-max-verstappen-participation-in-100-kart-challenge-at-silverstone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/red-bull-confirms-max-verstappen-participation-in-100-kart-challenge-at-silverstone\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Bull confirms Verstappen participation in 100-kart challenge at Silverstone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Verstappen takes on 100 drivers:<\/strong> <strong>Max Verstappen will attempt to overtake 100 competitors<\/strong> starting from last place in a unique karting challenge at Silverstone on September 16.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Celebrity and creator grid:<\/strong> The event, titled &#8216;Max vs 100&#8217;, features a field made up of <strong>content creators, celebrities, fans, and Red Bull athletes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global broadcast on Disney+:<\/strong> The event will stream globally with <strong>real-time telemetry, drone tracking, inspired gaming graphics, and live driver radio<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Red Bull<\/strong> announced on Tuesday (25) that <strong>Max Verstappen<\/strong> will participate in a special karting event at <strong>Silverstone<\/strong> on September 16. Organized as part of a promotional campaign by the energy drink brand, the event challenges the four-time World Champion to start from the rear of the grid and overtake <strong>100 drivers<\/strong> to claim victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Karting plays a fundamental role in motorsport development, serving as the starting ground for top-tier professionals. Verstappen began his racing career in karts at age four, dominating championships across Belgium and the Netherlands before transitioning to international single-seaters and eventually <strong>Formula 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dubbed <strong>&#8216;Max vs 100&#8217;<\/strong>, the race features Verstappen lining up in 101st position. Rather than competing against professional drivers, his opponents will consist of content creators, celebrities, fans, and fellow Red Bull-sponsored athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;In karting, you learn all the fundamentals: starts, defending position, and overtaking. I spent a huge part of my life in karts, so it&#8217;s always great to go back. Having raced karts for so many years, you pick up the rhythm naturally. <strong>I&#8217;m just looking forward to seeing the chaos unfold ahead of me<\/strong>,&#8221; Verstappen said.idade poss\u00edvel, j\u00e1 que ele n\u00e3o quer deixar os l\u00edderes se distanciarem\u201d, disse Terrien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-treino-livre-red-bull-max-verstappen-01-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"F1 2026, PAISES BAIXOS, TREINO LIVRE, RED BULL RACING, MAX VERSTAPPEN\" class=\"wp-image-1020312364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-treino-livre-red-bull-max-verstappen-01-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-treino-livre-red-bull-max-verstappen-01-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-treino-livre-red-bull-max-verstappen-01-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-treino-livre-red-bull-max-verstappen-01-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-treino-livre-red-bull-max-verstappen-01-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-treino-livre-red-bull-max-verstappen-01-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f1-2026-paises-baixos-treino-livre-red-bull-max-verstappen-01-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Max Verstappen expressed excitement for the Silverstone karting challenge (Photo: Formula 1)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The temporary layout at Silverstone was custom-built for the event by French kart designer and former World Karting Champion <strong>David Terrien<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Designing a track for 100 drivers is unprecedented, making this extremely exciting. Having Max Verstappen chasing everyone\u2014<strong>I think it will be the experience of a lifetime for all involved<\/strong>. We will see Max showcase his ability to read traffic, plan overtakes, and slice through the pack as quickly as possible so the leaders don&#8217;t pull away,&#8221; Terrien noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event will stream globally via <strong>Disney+<\/strong>. To enhance viewer engagement, the broadcast will incorporate racing game-style graphics, drone-captured footage, real-time telemetry overlays, and two-way radio communication allowing Verstappen to talk directly with his rivals on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcement comes as <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/lando-norris-avoids-excitement-and-says-mclaren-doesnt-have-the-car-to-fight-for-the-title-in-f1-2026\/\">Lando Norris avoids excitement despite his recent form<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/mclaren-identifies-monza-performance-as-key-to-2026-f1-battle-against-mercedes\/\">McLaren identifies Monza performance as key to its 2026 battle against Mercedes<\/a>. Meanwhile, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/netflix-announces-release-date-for-documentary-michael-schumacher-1st-f1-title\/\">Lewis Hamilton took responsibility for heated radio messages<\/a> following a chaotic weekend in Zandvoort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 returns from September 4\u20136 at Monza for the <strong>Italian Grand Prix<\/strong>, the 13th round of the 2026 season. <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> provides full live coverage of all track action. Follow all updates on our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/news\/\">news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">World Championship Standings (Top 5 after Dutch GP)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Pos<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Driver<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Team<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Engine<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Points<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Andrea Kimi Antonelli<\/strong><\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>242<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>George Russell<\/strong><\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>183<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lewis Hamilton<\/strong><\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td><strong>183<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>4<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lando Norris<\/strong><\/td><td>McLaren<\/td><td>Mercedes<\/td><td><strong>159<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>5<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Charles Leclerc<\/strong><\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td>Ferrari<\/td><td><strong>155<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. When and where will the &#8216;Max vs 100&#8217; karting event take place?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event will take place on <strong>September 16, 2026<\/strong>, at a specially constructed kart circuit in <strong>Silverstone<\/strong>, United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Who will Max Verstappen be racing against in the event?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verstappen will compete against 100 drivers, including content creators, celebrities, motorsport fans, and Red Bull-sponsored athletes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Where can fans watch the &#8216;Max vs 100&#8217; karting race?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event will be broadcast globally via the <strong>Disney+<\/strong> streaming service featuring live telemetry, driver radio feeds, and drone footage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Red Bull announced a promotional karting event featuring four-time World Champion Max Verstappen, who will start from the back of a 100-driver grid.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020312909,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Max Verstappen expressed excitement for the Silverstone karting challenge","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Red Bull","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[64,66],"42wp_author":[31],"class_list":["post-1216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-max-verstappen","tag-red-bull","42wp_author-bernardo-castro"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1216"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1216\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1217,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1216\/revisions\/1217"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020312909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1216"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}