Max Verstappen defeated Connor Zilisch in a virtual NASCAR race at the Miami International Autodrome. Isack Hadjar joined the Red Bull athlete for the sim racing challenge.
The challenge required each driver to complete a lap of the Miami circuit in a virtual NASCAR stock car. Zilisch set the initial benchmark at 2m01.87s after recovering from a spin caused by cold tyres and low grip.
Initial reactions on X highlight Max Verstappen's quick adaptation to the virtual NASCAR stock car at Miami, with some noting Isack Hadjar's struggles with grip; users share videos and photos from the sim challenge win over Connor Zilisch, viewing it as a fun crossover event.
🚨 Max Verstappen e Isack Hadjar probaron un simulador NASCAR en Miami junto a Connor Zilisch.
— JADS (@Mic8gris) 29 Mei 2026
Hadjar sufrió más con el poco agarre, mientras Max se adaptó rápido al stock car virtual.
Vía: Oracle Red Bull Racing. #F1 #NASCAR #MaxVerstappen pic.twitter.com/GJwlKKY5Jg
Max Verstappen e Isack Hadjar enfrentam desafio na NASCAR
— Auto Gear (@AutoGear_PT) 29 Mei 2026
Max Verstappen e Isack Hadjar deixaram por momentos os seus monolugares de Fórmula 1 para enfrentar um desafio pouco habitual: pilotar um carro virtual de NASCAR no circuito do Miami Internationahttps://t.co/kVlaP3pfmo pic.twitter.com/Xy8f2UFERt
Verstappen maakte de afgelopen tijd uitstapjes naar verschillende raceklassen, waaronder de Super GT en de GT3-klasse op de Nürburgring. In Miami kreeg hij tevens de kans om te proeven van NASCAR, zij het op de simulator. Ook dat ging hem goed af! 🤩 #F1 https://t.co/ZBAvouSYaI
— Formule1.nl (@Formule1) 19 Mei 2026
Miami Grand Prix 2026 🇺🇸 | F1 POV
— FedorCyberRacing (@FedorSimRacing) 1 Mei 2026
HYPER-REALISTIC triple-screen POV from Max Verstappen’s Red Bull cockpit at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix in EA SPORTS F1 25 by @EASPORTSF1 . Miami heat, no HUD - just pure speed and full-send energy. 🌴🔥#F1 #MiamiGP #SimRacing #POV #Fanatec pic.twitter.com/Be1etUaz4l
@wbuxtonofficial thanks to @KevinHarvick for answering my question @SPEEDonFOX. Red Bull posted this on YT and answered as well: Max beat Connor on a NASCAR sim: https://t.co/ikNWAFULCi
— Ravi (@RavBuffalo) 25 Mei 2026
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Following his disqualification for a technical infringement, Red Bull's Isack Hadjar downplayed his 0.825-second qualifying deficit to teammate Max Verstappen at the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix, blaming low-grip conditions rather than a true performance gap. Verstappen credited a steering system fix and upgrades for Red Bull's resurgence.
Max Verstappen secured second place on the grid for the 2026 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix after Red Bull introduced key upgrades to its RB22 car. The four-time world champion described the turnaround as 'incredible' following a challenging start to the season. He now lines up behind Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, who took pole position.
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Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in the sole practice session for the Miami Grand Prix, edging out Max Verstappen by 0.297 seconds. Kimi Antonelli, the Formula 1 championship leader, faced power unit issues that ended his session early. The session marked the first on-track action since Japan due to cancelled Middle East races.
Mercedes Formula 1 reserve driver Fred Vesti completed approximately 1000 laps on the team's simulator during the five-week break before the Miami Grand Prix. He returned immediately after the race to continue the work at the Brackley factory.
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Max Verstappen retired from the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix after mechanical issues on the opening lap. The incident prompted online comparisons to Kimi Raikkonen's 2006 retirement at the same event.
Freshly promoted Red Bull Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar says joining Max Verstappen still feels 'weird' and he is pinching himself. The 21-year-old earned his place after a strong rookie season with Racing Bulls and has made a solid start to the 2026 campaign.
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Lewis Hamilton is changing his preparation routine for the Canadian Grand Prix after a difficult Miami weekend. The Ferrari driver will step away from the simulator to improve correlation with on-track performance.