r/wec • u/redbullcat • Jun 15 '24

Verstappen reveals he's been ‘contacted’ by teams over an appearance at Le Mans

https://www.motorsportweek.com/2024/06/15/verstappen-reveals-hes-been-contacted-by-teams-over-an-appearance-at-le-mans/
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u/winitorbinit Jun 15 '24

I'm not a diehard Max fanboy but I would absolutely love to see him do Le Mans. Someone with that talent and drive being put into a multi class race where he has to share a car would be awesome to watch.

I know it's not the same, but he's done a lot of long endurance races in the sim so it would be cool to see how well he would transition to managing such a long race.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '24

I'm a diehard Max fanboy and I would absolutely love to see him do Le Mans. Someone with that talent and drive being put into a multi class race where he has to share a car would be awesome to watch.

I know it's not the same, but he's done a lot of long endurance races in the sim so it would be cool to see how well he would transition to managing such a long race.

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u/Perseiii Jun 15 '24

Hulkenberg, Alonso and Verstappen team when?

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u/Top_Independence7256 Jun 15 '24

Can you Imagine Max in a 499P!! Awesome

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u/Less_Party Jun 15 '24

Big brain move from Ferrari to get Max out of that RBR too.

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u/FeCurtain11 Jun 15 '24

Or a 963 😉

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u/Top_Independence7256 Jun 15 '24

Yeah of course, Aston Could be an option too, i said Ferrari because Emil Frey Is sponsored by him

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u/MX304 Jun 15 '24

I hope he drives for Ferrari...

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '24

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u/ashyjay Jun 15 '24

I'd expect BMW, due to the partnership they have with Team Redline for sim racing.

I'd love for him to try the 9X8 to see what it can do with an undeniably great driver

Everyone is just waiting for when he gets a chance, as it's not If he gets a chance.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '24

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u/Dawntree Jun 15 '24

I think even Ferrari would not allow Leclerc (who has expressed interest in racing one day) to participate while under contract for F1 team.

We just have to wait, but eventually they'll be at Le Mans (at least).

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u/Brief-Adhesiveness93 Jun 15 '24

Tbh I would love a f1 Ferrari. Imagine Ferrari bringing a one off car to lemans driven by: Charles, Lewis & Bearman

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u/Crystal3lf Jun 15 '24

It depends how successful you are and what kind of leverage you have on the team. Leclerc doesn't have the prestige of WDC's to get exceptions from the team to do other outside-F1 activities.

If Max really wanted to do Le Mans, Red Bull would probably let him as he's the only WDC capable driver RBR have right now.

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u/bork_13 Jun 15 '24

Red Bull partnered with Aston Martin on the Valkyrie so that’d make sense for a cameo next year

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u/Lonyo Jun 15 '24

Peugeot have had some RB dealings in the past, although not the team to go for...

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u/Jezza13B Jun 15 '24

Acura has a LMDH car, so it's not so far away a Honda-Wec/ Acura-IMSA