Max Verstappen has been offered the chance to get behind the wheel of a Formula E car, with the electric series' bosses suggesting the F1 star should try their new machine.
The Dutchman has already competed in other racing categories this year, including GT racing and the Nurburgring 24 Hours. Verstappen had previously been critical of Formula E, but the new regulations launching ahead of next season may have caught his attention, with the four-time world champion calling the new Gen4 car 'cool' after its public unveiling at Paul Ricard.
Formula E CEO challenges F1 drivers
Speaking to Express Sport earlier this year, Formula E CEO Jeff Dodds challenged F1 stars such as Verstappen to give the new car a try.
He said: "Would I like to see Formula One drivers get in and drive this car and see what they think of it, or the Gen4 car? Of course I would. I think they would be blown away by the acceleration of the car."
Dodds added: "[Formula E test driver James Rossiter] has driven F1 cars even way back to the lovely V10 eras, and he will say there is nothing that compares to how it feels to accelerate in that Gen4 car and to throw in the permanent all-wheel drive, there is nothing that compares to it.
"Of course I'd love Max and Lando and all of the guys to have a go in that car because I think they would become advocates for the engineering."
Gen4 car performance boost
The new Gen4 car could revolutionise the electric racing championship, with the new models set to deliver a massive boost in performance.
The new car delivers a whopping 600kW or 815bhp of peak power, a 71% boost on the previous generation. This delivers blistering acceleration, with the new Formula E models expected to hit 60mph in just 1.8 seconds - quicker than a Formula One car.
However, Verstappen may need to settle for a test for now, with Dodds clear that Formula E bosses cannot push him into a race seat for a one-off event.
Dodds added: "It's not our choice. That's the teams choice. If a team decides they wanted to employ [someone]. The tricky thing for the teams is they are in the Drivers World Championships and the points are allocated not just to the team but to the specific driver. I think that's a team decision and not our decision."
