The Formula 1 Road Trip You'd Never Expect [Video]
If you had the chance to take a Formula 1 car on a road trip across America, wouldn’t you? That’s just what Max Verstappen did, going all the way from the Rockies to Miami. From traveling along dirt roads in the mountains to getting a tire change on the beach, Max does everything you wouldn’t expect an F1 car to do.
We can’t know for certain if this is the first time an F1 car fueled up at a remote gas station in Colorado, but we feel safe in assuming it is. Watching something like this reminds us how cool and fun these cars are.
Despite that, Formula 1 hasn’t had as much interest in America as it does elsewhere, but with only one race in the U.S., many Americans just haven’t had the chance to see it. People can also get a stuffy feeling from the series, with its advanced hybrid technology and high-tech jargon. Seeing the cars leave the track and take to the roads we know and drive does wonders for making it more relatable.
Hopefully this, combined with a potential second race in the States, can drum up more interest on this side of the Atlantic. There’s so much innovation and racing excellence in F1 that it’s a shame many automotive enthusiasts in America don’t know much about it. If you haven’t seen Part 1, you should. It showcases Max’s teammate Daniel Ricciardo traveling from San Francisco to Las Vegas, crossing the Golden Gate bridge and taking a detour to Monument Valley in Utah.
Photos courtesy of Red Bull Content Pool
