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Ahead of the 2019 F1 season, the Red Bull F1 team decided to have some fun before crunch time. So, to get the blood pumping, Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly decided to tackle a race track in go karts.

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However, the difference was that the track, in Netherlands, was icy, and go karts on an icy track is like playing a racing game on extreme difficulty. Naturally, there would be plenty of great racing, slipping and sliding and action.

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At one point, Gasly got stuck and needed Verstappen to give him a boost. Later, after their session of pirouettes and slides, Verstappen treated birthday boy Gasly to a meal afterwards.

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Dhruv George

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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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