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Verstappen to Race 100-Kart Event at Silverstone

8/28/2026

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Verstappen vs 100

Max Verstappen will compete in the Max vs 100 karting event in the United Kingdom.
The race occurs on September 16, 2026, on a purpose-built track at Silverstone.
Verstappen will start from the back of the grid and try to overtake 100 drivers.
The 100 challengers include ultrarunner Arda Saatçi, basketball shooter Chris Matthews, mountain biker Matt Jones, and various streamers.
The race streams live on Disney+ and the ESPN App.

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Gilligan Hosts

Mo Gilligan will host the karting broadcast, framing it primarily as entertainment television.
Disney+ VP Sean Doyle called the race a special addition to its live-sports lineup.
Race Director David Terrien, a former youth karting world champion, designed the purpose-built Silverstone karting circuit.
Sebastian Job, two-time iRacing World Champion, performed a shakedown of the circuit.
Job warned overtaking 100 karts will be difficult, noting the race could reshape off-season packaging.

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Verstappen vs 100

Max Verstappen will compete in the Max vs 100 karting event in the United Kingdom.
The race occurs on September 16, 2026, on a purpose-built track at Silverstone.
Verstappen will start from the back of the grid and try to overtake 100 drivers.
The 100 challengers include ultrarunner Arda Saatçi, basketball shooter Chris Matthews, mountain biker Matt Jones, and various streamers.
The race streams live on Disney+ and the ESPN App.

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