Max Verstappen has claimed three podium finishes from four races after taking part in the s𒆙econd🐈 round of the Australian Supercars All-Stars Esports series.

With Esports filling the void during the motorsport shutdown, Verstappen made a guest appearance in the Australia series to drive a Red Bull Holden alongside Shane van Gisbergen and Jamie Whincup, with van Gisber𝓰gen and Verstappen regular rivals in the online racing world.

After impressing on deb𝄹ut to go from sixth place to second place at Silverstone, Verstappen lost out on the reversed grid for race two as he was caught in a first lap pile-up to finish P18.

In the third race, held at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Verstappen once again charged from sixth to second place before repeating the feat in t▨he second race to cap a positive debut.

“It was a lot of fun driving in the Supercar races and very hectic🔯. We got some good results in the end as well which I didn’t expect. To be second three times is not bad at all and to be 1-2 for Red Bull twice with Shane is really good [in Race 3],” Verstappen said.

“We worked really well together, especially in the final race with the strategy as he pitted a bit later and had better tyres at the end which helped us keꦜep the 1-2.

“I want to say a big💖 thank you Supercars for letting me drive in the series and also to Red Bull for organising this and the very cool livery. Hopefully I can be back soon for some more action.”

Red Bull has confirmed Verstappen🍃 will sit out the F1 Virtual Chinese Grand Prix with Alex Albon set to be joined by a “new mystery teammate” for this weekend’s race. English cricketer Ben S🌄tokes partnered Albon last time during the F1 Virtual Vietnamese Grand Prix.