{"id":27767,"date":"2023-07-01T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-01T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/?p=27767"},"modified":"2023-07-01T21:25:50","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T20:25:50","slug":"max-verstappen-puts-special-race-suit-up-for-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/max-verstappen-puts-special-race-suit-up-for-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Verstappen puts special race suit up for auction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The reigning world champion Max Verstappen is set to raise thousands of pounds for Red Bull&#8217;s associated charity Wings for Hire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The charity supports spinal cord injury and holds the &#8216;Wing for Life World Run&#8217; every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event attracts millions of people stretching far and wide, raising over 40 million euros since it began in 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyone looking to bid for the race suit can do so via the F1 authentic website with the current bid set at \u00a36,300.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Max-Verstappen-at-2023-Austrian-GP.v1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Max-Verstappen-at-2023-Austrian-GP.v1-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Max-Verstappen-at-2023-Austrian-GP.v1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Max-Verstappen-at-2023-Austrian-GP.v1-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Max-Verstappen-at-2023-Austrian-GP.v1-720x480.webp 720w, https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Max-Verstappen-at-2023-Austrian-GP.v1-480x320.webp 480w, https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Max-Verstappen-at-2023-Austrian-GP.v1.webp 1207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/category\/motorsport-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Want to work in Formula 1? Browse the latest F1 job vacancies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Max Verstappen will sell the race-winning suit worn at the Canadian Gran Prix &#8211; a particularly significant piece of attire as Verstappen equalled the record of F1 great Ayrton Senna, matching his tally of 41 race wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a routine win for the Dutchman in Montreal, leading the race from pole in another commanding drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Verstappen was joined by two other world champions on the podium, as Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton came in second and third respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Red Bull have dominated proceedings thus far this season claiming eight victories from a possible eight with Verstappen registering six of these wins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dutchman has extended his lead over teammate Sergio Perez to 69 points as he continues his push toward a third consecutive world title. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Perez, however, the chances of winning his first world title look ever slimmer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Max <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Verstappen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Verstappen<\/a> brutally takes aim at Sergio <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Perez?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Perez<\/a>\u2019s struggles <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uP7StJlXjO\">https:\/\/t.co\/uP7StJlXjO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Formula1News.co.uk (@Formula1newsUK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Formula1newsUK\/status\/1673381323304583212?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 26, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/formula1news.co.uk\/daniel-ricciardo-to-drive-rb19-as-red-bull-evaluate-signing-him-for-2024\/\">Daniel Ricciardo to drive RB19 as Red Bull \u2018evaluate\u2019 signing him for 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mexican is enduring a rough patch of form that has seen members of the Red Bull hierarchy question his standing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perez retains his position of second in the drivers standings but has a two-time world champion in Fernando Alonso breathing down his neck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The gap between second and third has been reduced to just 9 points and if the form of Alonso is anything to go by then Perez must perform at the top of his game to avoid upset. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The reigning world champion Max Verstappen is set to raise thousands of pounds for Red Bull&#8217;s associated charity Wings for Hire. 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