WATCH: Max Verstappen Demonstrates a V8 Engine in Japan

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Dhruv George

Mar 9, 2019 | 5:52 AM EST

WATCH: Max Verstappen Demonstrates a V8 Engine in Japan

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Dhruv George

Mar 9, 2019 | 5:52 AM EST

With Red Bull allying themselves with Honda, it is pretty much guaranteed that they will visit Japan for promotional events. Recently, there was a Red Bull show run in Tokyo where Max Verstappen demonstrated an older spec car for the fans.

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The best part was that there was a V8 engine hiding inside the dark blue beast. So, fans were treated to the classic F1 screaming sound.

Really great to see so many fantastic fans out in Tokyo 🙌 Love being in Japan! 🇯🇵 #givesyouwings pic.twitter.com/xtpormNpoY
— Max Verstappen (@Max33Verstappen) March 9, 2019

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Verstappen and his new teammate, Pierre Gasly are now looking forward to the first race of the season. So far, in testing, Scuderia Ferrari seems to have had the upper hand, but the race could be a different story.

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Dhruv George is EssentiallySports’ foremost authority on motorsport and a founding member of the outlet’s NASCAR desk. A Journalism graduate fluent in English and French, he brings over eight years of motorsports journalism experience covering everything from high-octane NASCAR battles to the finesse of Formula 1 and MotoGP. His extensive paddock access has earned him exclusive interviews with top names such as F1’s Pierre Gasly and Moto2’s Tony Arbolino, cementing his reputation as a trusted voice among racing fans. Known for his candid opinions, Dhruv isn’t afraid to tackle contentious officiating calls, most recently defending Joey Logano after the DYL penalty in Phoenix. Before focusing on NASCAR as a Senior Writer, Dhruv contributed extensively to EssentiallySports’ coverage of F1 and NASCAR, building a versatile and impactful sports portfolio.

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