VIDEO: Verstappen and Red Bull hit the slopes

Adam Santarossa

VIDEO: Verstappen and Red Bull hit the slopes image

It's hard enough staying upright skiing in a straight line, let alone tearing down the slopes in a 1000hp F1 car. 

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Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen did exactly that overnight, launching his RB12 at an Austrian snowfield.

The F1 car had to be air-lifted onto the mountain, before Verstappen was let loose in the ice. 

The 18-year-old handled the snow with aplomb, aided of course by the use of studded tyres and chains. 

Watch the amazing footage in the player above. 

 

 

Adam Santarossa