Max Verstappen announces the return of hit ‘Real Racers Never Quit’ sim-racing series

Max Verstappen has a made a lot of strides in sim-racing during the pandemic lockdown.

Max Verstappen announces the return of hit ‘Real Racers Never Quit’ sim-racing series

Max Verstappen (via IMAGO)

The COVID-19 pandemic brought a lot of changes to the sport of Formula 1. Hand-in-hand followed the changes drivers spent their spare time. As racing is inherent for any F1 driver, they resorted to sim-racing during the pandemic, and it caught on and remains a hobby for many on the grid.

Max Verstappen himself is an internationally recognized sim-racer, having competed often at the pinnacle of the E-sport. His team, Redline, which is linked to Red Bull, recently announced the revival of its popular sim-racing series, ‘Real Racers Never Quit.’ Previous competitors include Verstappen himself and Lando Norris.

The event will begin on January 16th on the upcoming Tuesday, featuring many prominent figures of the sim-racing world. While the previous installation held only a single race, this year’s series will conduct six races.

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Christian Horner cements faith in Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen has an incredible career in Formula 1, having broken countless records in the span of the last two years. Verstappen has won the last three championships and is confident of another title coming his way in 2024.

Christian Horner and Max Verstappen
Christian Horner [L] and Max Verstappen [R] (images via IMAGO).

Christian Horner has headed Red Bull for nearly 20 years now and has helped Verstappen reach where he is now. Horner asserted his absolute faith and trust in the Dutchman’s abilities, claiming he would stake his house on his skill.

I dare to bet my house on that. For him, this is a way to show that he is performing at the peak of his abilities and is the authority, that he is one with his car.
Christian Horner said, as reported by RacingNews365

Christian Horner has now aided in seven Drivers’ Championship titles throughout his career as a team principal in F1, exactly alongside his longtime driver Toto Wolff. 2024 may see Horner tip the scales in his favor as Red Bull gears up for another dominant season.

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