Max Verstappen, the four-time Formula 1 world champion, left former Top Gear presenter Chris Harris stunned during a recent video shoot for Ford Performance. The event involved filming Verstappen driving Ford’s brand-new GTD car. Harris, a motoring journalist and professional racing driver with 25 years of experience, was amazed by Verstappen’s driving skills.
Verstappen’s driving skills: Harris described Verstappen’s performance as “eye-opening”. Verstappen demonstrated exceptional skill, surpassing Harris’s own technical level within seconds of approaching the first corner in the GTD.
Comparison to Harris’s abilities: Harris noted that in his line of work, he typically has limited laps to extract maximum performance from a car on unfamiliar circuits. Verstappen exceeded expectations, showing mastery over the car immediately.
Harris’s reaction: Harris called it “an absolute privilege to witness that level of skill that close up”. He mentioned Verstappen was “everything people had told me he would be” and more.
Background on Chris Harris and Max Verstappen: Harris is a seasoned motoring journalist and racing driver with experience driving various cars quickly on limited acquaintance. Verstappen is a four-time F1 world champion known for his exceptional driving abilities.
