F1 world champion Max Verstappen rubbed shoulders with other motorsports stars in the 24 hours Le Mans Virtual, organized on 15-16 January. The event is an Esports replica of the famous Le Mans race in the World Endurance Championship held annually in France.

After nearly 2 years of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is not a surprise that the Virtual race attracted many top names from across the motorsports landscape, from NASCAR to IndyCar. An iconic race like the 24 Hours of Le Mans is an accessible attraction for drivers with little to do in a socially distanced culture.

Verstappen was chasing the virtual chequered flag with the Team Redline. Other significant motorsports names on the virtual grid included Juan Pablo Montoya, IndyCar champion Alex Palou, and Louis Delétraz. During the qualifying session, Verstappen missed the pole by 0.002 seconds.

However, when the lights went out, and the race started, Verstappen failed to make a mark for himself even after an impressive lead at the start. He found the barriers after going way too high on a curb. The rear left came out and Verstappen’s Redline car crashed out of the race.

Twitter reacts to Max Verstappen DNF

There was much excitement building up around Verstappen’s entry in the prestigious race, even if virtually. As he failed to finish the race, a lot of reactions came on Twitter. Some fans were belly laughing it out while others were genuinely disappointed.

The Dutchman had an incredibly successful F1 season, arguably the most dominant in a long while. However, Verstappen failed to carry that momentum into this virtual race. Let’s take a quick look into some Twitter reactions on Verstappen’s virtual crash and DNF.

All said and done, now the teams are gearing up for the much-anticipated upcoming 2022 F1 season. Max Verstappen will be back on the grid for the winter testing soon. Fans are eagerly waiting for another round of the Red Bull-Mercedes Rivalry. Do chip in with your predictions on the same.

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