Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen, decided to swap track for pitch to try his hand at cricket. The Red Bull driver was guided by three England cricketers Reece Topley, Will Jacks, and Issy Wong. Despite having no prior experience in cricket, Verstappen gave it his all, and his attempts were captured for the Red Bull racing video series.
The video showed Verstappen’s lack of cricket experience as he struggles with the basics, even unsure about how to hold the bat correctly. However, once he made the adjusted, Max showed that he can bat as well.
After getting a hang of things, Verstappen started making contact with the ball. He successfully hit three balls, while there were a few mishits as well causing some chaos among the crew. Verstappen jokingly remarked, “I almost killed someone.”. The real challenge came when one of the cricketers bowled a fast ball at Verstappen. The speed proved too much for the Dutchman, who could only hear the ball whizzing by, unable to see it.
Max Verstappen set for talks with Jurgen Klopp
Verstappen will have a new teammate in form of Liam Lawson for the 2025 season. Ahead of the upcoming season, the four time world champion is set to have pep talk with former LIverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
The German took on a new role as head of global soccer for Red Bull GmbH – Red Bull Racing’s parent company – on January 1st, with Red Bull’s motorsport advisor Helmut Marko eyeing up talks between Verstappen and Klopp.
Marko while speaking to TyC Sports said, “He is an extraordinary coach and a great motivator. I would like him to be involved with the drivers. His experience and leadership could be decisive.”
