Max unleashes the RB7 in Las Vegas: “Really enjoyed it”
Published on 04 November 2017 by Mike Motilall
The Brazilian Grand Prix is on the agenda the coming week, but that doesn’t mean that Max is idling around. The Dutchman did a show run with Red Bull Racing’s RB7 last night at SEMA Ignited, the official after show of the car convention in Las Vegas.
Verstappen did several donuts at the Las Vegas Convention Center and made the 25.000 present people enjoy the sound of the V8-driven 2011 racecar, which won two championships.
“First of all, thanks to Mobil 1 for bringing us here to SEMA", tells Max. "It was amazing, and to do donuts here in front of so many passionate fans here in Las Vegas was great. I really enjoyed it”.
“The RB7 is always good to drive. It’s great car and has such an awesome history,” he added. “I think this is also the first time I’ve done a show run under floodlights. Granted the coloured visor made things look a bit weird but it was cool!”
And the final verdict on bringing the ultimate specialist automobile to the world’s biggest specialist equipment exhibition? “Just great. I think America loves speed, the noise of the RB7,” he smiled. “They love big engines, and I think Vegas is the perfect place to be for that.”
Arriving in the early afternoon Max first made his way to Mobil 1’s huge stand where he spent several hours conducting signings, meeting a multitude of fans and doing interviews. He also took time out to visit the Pirelli stand to sign even more autographs.
Max also took part in the SEMA show parade, a three-hour driver-past of the Las Vegas Convention Centre featuring 1,100 car. Max was initially at the wheel of an Aston Martin but moved to the passenger seat after handing over the controls to talk show legend Jay Leno who drove the grand prix winner to our marquee where Max gave car fanatic Leno a guided tour of the RB7. After that, it was time for the demonstration.
Apart from the show run, Las Vegas wants more. A second Grand Prix in the USA is on everyone’s mind. Liberty Media, the new owners of Formula 1, have previously expressed their wish for a second Grand Prix on American soil also. But not only Las Vegas is on the shortlist, New York, Miami and Los Angeles are also prime candidates.
