Who is Max Verstappen's new Dutch teammate?
Rudy van Buren – known for being one of the fastest sim racers around – took on a new role in 2022 as Red Bull's Simulator Test and Development Driver.
The news was confirmed over the summer but, according to Max Verstappen , van Buren had been "unofficially" working with the team for some time.
In light of the announcement, van Buren recently spoke to TheFOXposts.Com about the process of the news emerging, and his role within the squad.
"It has been a bit longer that I have been working there, only part of the contract was that it was not allowed to come out," the Dutchman explained.
"This year a new contract has come in, but my duties are car development and track support during race weekends.
"So after the season, that's testing new parts and philosophies. During the season, that's during race weekends, after free practice, trying different set-up changes to provide an extra tray of options for the track." ...