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F1 News: Max Verstappen's Championship Results Could Cost Formula E CEO $250k

Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds claims he will donate $250,000 to charity if Max Verstappen doesn't win the 2024 Drivers' Championship.

Lydia Mee

F1 News: Max Verstappen's Championship Results Could Cost Formula E CEO $250k
F1 News: Max Verstappen's Championship Results Could Cost Formula E CEO $250k /

In a bold move, Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds has pledged a hefty sum to charity contingent on Max Verstappen's defeat in the 2024 Drivers' Championship. Verstappen, with his impressive track record last year, remains the frontrunner for this year's title.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jeff Dodds, Formula E CEO, has promised to donate $250,000 to charity if Max Verstappen does not win the 2024 Drivers' Championship.
  • Verstappen, the reigning World Champion, is the clear favourite for the title, having dominated the previous seasons with 34 race wins.
  • The competition is fierce, with drivers like Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, and Fernando Alonso aiming to dethrone Verstappen.
Max Verstappen Red Bull (46)

As the F1 pre-season testing gears up, the air is thick with anticipation and speculation regarding the potential winner of the 2024 Drivers' Championship. Max Verstappen, the reigning World Champion, is once again at the forefront of these discussions, having set an unparalleled standard in the sport over the last two years. Verstappen's spectacular performance has seen him clinch 34 victories and shatter numerous records, making him the undisputed favourite to secure his fourth consecutive title.

Last season, Verstappen's supremacy was undeniable as he amassed an astonishing 575 points, leaving his closest competitor, teammate Sergio Perez, trailing by a significant 290 points margin. The sheer magnitude of Verstappen's lead underscores the monumental challenge that lies ahead for any contender aspiring to clinch the title from him. It's not just about skill and determination; overcoming Verstappen's dominance might well require a stroke of sheer luck or a miraculous turn of events.

Jeff Dodds, the CEO of Formula E, has introduced an intriguing twist. In a recent interview with TNT Sports, the broadcasting platform for Formula E in the UK and Ireland, Dodds announced his willingness to donate a quarter of a million dollars to a charity of choice, should any of the 19 drivers manage to outperform Verstappen in the championship race.

Dodds' statement: 

“If any one of the other 19 drivers win it, we’ll give a quarter of a million dollars to the charity of choice of the driver that does win it."

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Lydia Mee
LYDIA MEE

Lydia is the lead editor of F1 editorial. After following the sport for several years, she was finally able to attend the British Grand Prix in person in 2017. Since then, she's been addicted to not only the racing, but the atmosphere the fans bring to each event. She's a strong advocate for women in motorsport and a more diverse industry. 

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