But Formula One world champion Max Verstappen sees untapped potential in the virtual world. Sim racing is more than a video game; it’s a career path in the competitive esports world filled with championships,

It's not actually true that four-time F1 champ Max Verstappen has a racing sim rig in his private plane. But he is a serious racing sim aficionado to the extent of having one in his motorhome at European F1 races and generating controversy over his late-night sim racing antics before actual F1 races.

The Briton fell short in his quest last season as Verstappen won his fourth title in a row. Read more at straitstimes.com.