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There’s little doubt Formula One driver Max Verstappen is a hot commodity these days. People were understandably excited to see him behind the wheel of the boundary-pushing Acura ARX06 endurance racecar. However, raw footage of the man testing out the car at a Las Vegas track has been withheld from the public until just a few days ago.
Watch Verstappen drive a monster truck.
The test, which was held at a “top secret” location somewhere in the desert by Las Vegas, Nevada, showcases not only the hybrid racecar’s extreme performance but Verstappen’s skills as a driver. As you can see for yourself, the footage shows the testing without an annoying soundtrack or voiceovers, giving a more immersive experience.
Plus, you get to hear Verstappen’s feedback on the racecar.
The Acura ARX-06 was an experimental endurance racecar when it debuted in 2023. It was used in the new GTP class in IMSA, capturing top honors at the Rolex 24 Daytona, Petit Le Mans, and 12 Hours of Sebring (2024). That’s the sort of hat trick which has won many over.
There’s been speculation Honda Racing is gearing up to enter the Acura ARX-06 in the Fia World Endurance Championship Hypercar class. While nothing’s for sure, just the fact that’s a potential shows just how far the racecar has come in the last two years.
It also shows the shift in interest towards sports car endurance races versus open-wheel racing. This is an interesting time as Genesis and Ford are both throwing their weight behind factory WEC Hypercar entries.
There’s no doubt Verstappen is a racing prodigy. Being the son of two racers, including father Jos Verstappen of F1 fame, he comes by it rightfully. When he won the Spanish Grand Prix at the ripe age of 18, he became the youngest driver to ever win an F1 Grand Prix.
Since then, he’s racked up 63 Grand Prix victories and 112 podium finishes in a mere 10 seasons. Plus, he’s won four World Championships. In other words, we’re sure to keep seeing plenty of him in F1 racing.
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