Max Verstappen to race against 100 karts in live-streamed event today

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Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is set to compete in an unusual racing challenge, taking on 100 kart drivers simultaneously. The event is being broadcast live at noon Eastern time today. Streaming coverage is being provided jointly by Red Bull, Disney+, and ESPN. The race represents a unique spectacle combining elite motorsport talent against a large field of kart competitors.

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