Verstappen reveals huge 'longest stint ever' in simulator
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- Cas van de Kleut
Max Verstappen, well known for his passion for sim racing alongside his Formula 1 career, shared an interesting detail during a Red Bull event in Shanghai. The Dutchman revealed the longest continuous session he has ever spent in the simulator.
Verstappen's longest period in the simulator
Verstappen recounted, "I think we have to go back to the Covid times. There wasn't much else to do. Does a toilet break count?" The audience laughed.
Verstappen, however, was specifically asked about the longest stint he ever drove. The four-time world champion revealed, "I think it was around six or seven hours. in a row without jumping up or anything like that."
Last year, Max Verstappen faced criticism for his dedication to sim racing. On the night before the Hungarian Grand Prix, the Dutchman competed in a sim race for Team Redline, staying behind the wheel until three in the morning.
Nico Rosberg criticized Verstappen for staying up late in the simulator, calling it unprofessional. The 2016 Formula 1 world champion even suggested that it showed how comfortable Verstappen had become with his dominance. Rumours briefly circulated that Red Bull had banned Verstappen from sim racing the night before races, but the Dutchman firmly denied this.
This article was written in collaboration with Toby Nixon