Max Verstappen Overtakes 100 Drivers in Silverstone Karting Challenge

The event, dubbed Max vs 100, transformed a temporary Silverstone circuit into a high-stakes gauntlet. Under race rules, drivers were eliminated the instant Verstappen drew his kart alongside theirs. The chaos began immediately: within two minutes of the start, the Dutchman had surged to 37th place, leaving 63 competitors behind before they could even complete a single lap.

While a lead group—including journalist Jacky Martens, YouTuber Zac Alsop, and technician Lewis Osler—built a 12-second buffer, it proved insufficient against the F1 champion’s pace. Verstappen clawed back three seconds per lap, eventually dispatching Alsop and Osler in a single corner before overtaking Martens for the win. By the end, Verstappen had averaged one overtake every 21 seconds and set a blistering fastest lap of 2m 20.673s.

Martens took second place, followed by Osler in third. Reflecting on the daunting start, Verstappen admitted initial concern upon seeing the sheer number of karts ahead, though his outlook shifted once he found his rhythm. The spectacle was hosted by comedian Mo Gilligan and is currently available for streaming on Disney+ and the ESPN App.