Max Verstappen on CRG is the great protagonist in Las Vegas

Published on 21 November 2012 by Niels Hendrix

Sometimes the podium of a race should have a step more for the 'moral winner' of the event. In Las Vegas, that step should have been occupied (a joy more for everyone) by the CRG driver Max Verstappen, great protagonist of the last, traditional appointment of the year in the United States. He was the fastest throughout the whole weekend, but also dogged by bad luck: victory slipped off his hands when it was really close.

It is true that what really counts is the actual victory; but it is also true that there can be a moral winner next to the real winner. That was the case with Max Verstappen on CRG in Las Vegas, at his first experience on the winding street circuit set in the car park in front of the Hotel Rio and at his first kilometres in the gearbox category, the KZ2, where he immediately found himself at his ease (see the recent World Cup).
Behind the wheel of the CRG chassis, model Road Rebel powered by TM, racing in Las Vegas for PSL Karting (CRG Canadian importer), Max Verstappen was by far the fastest of the pack: from the best lap in the time trials, to the victory in all the heats. Then, unfortunately, Max was forced to retire for a minor technical issue with is spark plug, after one third of the Final, when he was leading and ready to celebrate victory.

"Whole week went fantastic - commented Max Verstappen - and then in the final, while in leading position, the spark plug broke... I'm really disappointed because CRG,PSL,TM deserved this victory! Anyway I learned a lot this week again and will come stronger out of it. Interesting news will follow soon..."
This is Max Verstappen's comment, who was deprived of victory in the most important American race only by misfortune. And for 2013 Max Verstappen could be fully committed in the gearbox category, for sure very similar to a single-seater if thinking about his future in car racing.

Euan Jeffery, CRG team manager: "CRG drivers had a good experience here in Las Vegas. Max Verstappen could have won, but a minor issue with the spark plug prevented him from winning the race of Las Vegas. Jorrit Pex did very well too, always among the best. Pex placed fifth, confirming the qualities of the CRG chassis, the leading actor also on winding circuit such as the one of Las Vegas."

Niels Hendrix