Motor racing-F1 champion Verstappen to race in virtual Le Mans 24 Hours

FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 12, 2021 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates winning the race and the world championship with the Netherlands flag and team principal Christian Horner on the podium REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

(Reuters) - Max Verstappen will try to add a virtual Le Mans 24 Hours triumph to the Formula One world championship he won in Abu Dhabi in December.

The 24-year-old Dutch driver will be up against some top names from the world of motor racing and esports in the Jan. 15-16 event.