Verstappen makes debut with hypercar, Tsunoda tries out IndyCar
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- Ludo van Denderen
Max Verstappen is fast in anything that has four wheels. Of course, the Red Bull Racing driver knows how to drive well a Formula 1 car and in his spare time he likes to drive a GT car. Leading up to the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Verstappen can add another new type of car to that list: A GTP from Acura (the American branch of Honda, ed.), which normally competes in the IMSA championship. This car can be compared to a hypercar in the World Endurance Championship (WEC).
After Scott Dixon gave Verstappen directions, the Dutchman took to the track. These are the first images of Verstappen in the Acura.
And there goes Max... in a GTP car for the first time ever. #IMSA #F1 pic.twitter.com/vgSNpJWle8
— Joey Barnes (@JoeyBarnes85) November 19, 2024
Yuki Tsunoda is also on the track. He is driving a Honda-powered IndyCar, at a track near Las Vegas. Here are the first images:
Yuki Tsunoda gets his first taste of a Honda powered Indycar at a special event today in Vegas pic.twitter.com/03dbXrLLvw
— Junaid #JB17 (@JunaidSamodien_) November 19, 2024
@JoeyBarnes85
Sergio Perez and Liam Lawson will also be in action. Perez will drive a Honda CRV Hybrid "Beast", while Lawson will be in an Acura Integra Type S DE5 race car (Pikes Peak).
Here is the Mexican in action:
Sergio Pérez al volante del Honda CR-V beast.pic.twitter.com/FAILmSJd5p
—「 Alerta Racing (@AlertaRacing) November 19, 2024
This article was written in collaboration with Kada Sárközi
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