Max Verstappen jokes about Silverstone simulator battery life
ESPN F1 • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 9:22 AM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Max Verstappen participated in a session driving Red Bull's simulator at Silverstone, where he expressed amusement over the challenges of the latest Formula 1 cars. He remarked on how little battery life one has around the lap, highlighting the increasing demands of the sport's technology. Verstappen's comments come as the F1 season progresses, emphasizing the evolving nature of race strategies and vehicle performance. Teams will continue to adapt strategies based on simulator feedback as the next race approaches.
- •Verstappen drove Red Bull's simulator at Silverstone.
- •He laughed about the limited battery life in F1 cars.
- •Comments made during the ongoing F1 season.
- •Technological demands affect race strategy.
- •Teams rely on simulators for performance insights.
- 10:15 AMESPN F1 — Verstappen laughs about Silverstone sim laps
"Max Verstappen could not help but laugh after driving the latest generation of Formula 1 cars around a lap of Silverstone in Red Bull's simulator, saying "you barely have battery around the lap."
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