LIVE Max vs 100 Results: Times and positions as Verstappen takes on epic Silverstone challenge

Lap 3: Max now up to P26, and unless we have a raft of yellow flags this is not going the full 30 laps.

Lap 3: We are back racing as Verstappen continues his charge towards the front. Fast laps are now available for everybody but Max. Out front we now have a new leader and it's Osler from Alsop with Martens dropping to P5.

Lap 2: We are racing again and Max immediately up to P36, Verstappen using his body to get that kart moving, like a jockey. Unreal. And again we have another full yellow.

Lap 1: So still a full course yellow. Out front Jacky Martens still leads from pole. Verstappen btw had to take to the grass at one stage, and the hairpin produced a massive bottleneck. No surprise there. Btw, Verstappen's early charge means we have 64 karts peeling into the pits right now. The drive of shame.

Lap 1: Max cuts through about 20 cars in the first two corners - insane. "I have no idea what's going on, it's carnage". This is too easy but we have a yellow flag. And Verstappen is ALREADY up to P37. He's passed 64 karts on Lap 1.

1800: Lights out and away we go! No Crofty tonight.

1759: Last pre-race word to Max on his grid box. "This is crazy, it's far". We predict it might look like a long way but in reality not. Max wins, easily. Just a question of how early.

1757: Okay excitement is at fever pitch. Three minutes to lights out. The sun is shining and the Disney broadcast team are beside themselves.

1753: Seven minutes to lights out. If Max can see them from way back in his P101 grid slot.

1752: Verstappen has a message for Jacky: "I'm coming for you". Let's see how long it takes. He also says he expects "a little bit of carnage". That would be fun.

1751: Another interesting name on the start list is ESPN F1 journalist Nate Saunders.

1749: For the avoidance of doubt, once any of these 100 karters are passed by Max, their night is over. We do have questions though - what happens if Max passes them all in 10 laps? Pretty damp squib for the Disney+ broadcast.

1747: If you've ever wondered what a karting grid with 101 drivers on it looks like, it's wild. Absolutely wild.

1745: Pole sitter Martens - "I'm just gonna try and stay in front as long as I can". Strong strategy. Ferrari take note.

1742: It is looking good for our man Jacky Martens - he starts on pole tonight after qualifying fastest earlier today. Also on the front row is Red Bull trail riding star Pol Tarres of Spain. Spanish YouTuber TheGrefg is P4.

1740: If you're wondering about the machinery involved tonight, every single one of these 101 karts are exactly the same. No ADUO here, people.

1736: Racing Bulls star Arvid Lindblad took on the role of chaser/Verstappen in the mock race and he couldn't beat them all. Ouch. He did though manage to pass his UK driving test (the theory bit) earlier this week.

1735: Max says the first two laps will be crucial, he's not wrong of course. Also worth pointing out that the entirety of the 101-strong field each has a 'fast lap' - a short cut where they can make up some time. Max cannot use his until the second half of the race (Lap 16 on) while his 100 rivals can use theirs before that.

1733: If you want to know who we are rooting for by the way - that would be Dutch journalist Jacky Martens. A hack who eats kebabs. Imagine he beats Max, what is their next interview like?

1730: Okay we are 30 minutes away from go time/lights out at Silverstone, and Max Verstappen's challenge is simple. Pass every one of his 100 rivals over 30 laps at the home of British motorsport. He says it's 'tough but not impossible'. We'll see...

1730: Welcome to our coverage of 'Max vs 100', where a four-time F1 world champion goes up against 100 celebrities, influencers and athletes in a 30-lap karting race. It could be incredible, it could be absolutely awful. To be honest, we're here for both.

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'Max vs 100' rules, how does it all work?

The premise is simple - Verstappen must start last and work his way through a field of 100 drivers.

Every driver he overtakes is eliminated, with the field shrinking as the race unfolds.

For the 100 challengers, the goal is simple: stay ahead of one of the world’s best drivers for as long as possible.

Up against one of the fastest drivers on the planet, the 100 challengers have one advantage: a fast lap. Each can use one shortcut during the opening half of the race to regain ground when Max closes in.

Verstappen will have a shortcut of his own, but locked away until half distance, giving the field the first 15 laps to make the most of their advantage.

Every driver, Verstappen included, will race an identical kart with sealed ballast added for anyone under the minimum weight. Grid positions will be decided by a single flying lap during qualifiers, with no second attempt.

Driver List: Who is taking part in 'Max vs 100'?

The full and complete list of 100 driver has yet to be officially released but we do know some of the more well-known names taking part.

Streamers TheGrefg, Caedrel and TheDonato will line up on the grid alongside content creators, personalities and fans invited from around the world.

We also have ultrarunner Arda Saatçi, basketball shooting phenomenon Chris "Lethal Shooter" Matthews and freestyle mountain biker Matt Jones.

Other big names include Love Island UK 2019 winner Amber Gill, Scottish comedian Bash The Entertainer and social media star Josh Richards.

Currently Red Bull are listing 84 drivers on their website and that list is as follows:

Max Verstappen on his race for Silverstone glory

Max says: “I’ve driven from when I was four years old until about 15 in go-karts, so for me there's no excuse to say ‘oh, I need more practice’ or ‘I need more time.'

"When I get there, it's just learning the track itself, getting comfortable with the grip of the karts, and that's it.

"Not much more I can do, but for sure I know that some of them will be very fast as well.”

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