Max Verstappen Shows Off Donut Skills in 800-HP Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer

Max Verstappen, the current points leader in the 2023 Formula 1 Driver's Championship, drove the Honda CR-V Hybrid Racer, a one-off creation from Honda Performance Development, at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The vehicle features an electrified, twin-turbocharged 2.2-liter V6 Honda Indycar power unit and Xtrac six-speed transmission, good for around 800 horsepower. Verstappen had fun behind the wheel, doing burnouts and mentioning the car's grip. The CR-V Hybrid Racer is a rolling laboratory for Honda to explore how electrification, energy management, and performance can mix in racing.