Max Verstappen was targeted by an F1 fan with deep pockets on Saturday night while taking part in a charity sim racing event ... sim racer when he is not chasing down world titles with Red Bull, was a popular target during his first long-haul stint.

The momentum of 2021 launched Red Bull—but most particularly its wunderkind Verstappen—into a new era of dominance that threatened to bore viewers and undo all of the hard-earned popularity Formula 1 had gained after millions of lockdown-bound viewers tuned into Netflix’s Drive to Survive during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The F1 grid is nearly set for the 2025 season. In principal, there is a single seat left, at VCARB. The Red Bull family therefore gets to decide who will be the last driver, and it is possible that a second seat could also become available.

Former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan has named VCARB driver Liam Lawson as the ideal candidate to race alongside Max Verstappen in 2025. According to Jordan