F1 World Champion and Oracle Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen takes on driving a drift car with Mad Mike Whiddett.

Max Verstappen, the current Formula 1 champion, has recently stepped into uncharted territory – a world of tire-squealing, heart-pounding drifts.

Usually, he makes sure his car has as little wheelspin as possible, but today’s a little different.

And who better to guide him through this automotive waltz than the one and only 'Mad' Mike Whiddett, a drift deity known for his audacious exploits and daredevil spirit.

Our tale unfolds as Verstappen takes on the challenge of a lifetime; learning the intricate craft of drift under Whiddett's seasoned tutelage.

And the chariot? The one-of-a-kind MADBUL drift car, a beast of a machine that's more controlled chaos than mechanical symphony.

With the spirit of adventure as their compass, Verstappen and Whiddett embarked on a duet of rubber and asphalt.

As the engines roar to life, Verstappen finds himself pushed out of his comfort zone, facing manoeuvres that defy the laws of traction.

High-speed doughnuts, figures of 8, scandi-flicks – every twist and turn a heart-pounding ode to adrenaline.

Whiddett, the virtuoso of drift, is the perfect maestro for this automotive symphony. His MADBUL drift car, a 600hp FD3S Mazda RX-7, became the instrument through which Verstappen learns to dance.

Imagine manoeuvring a beast with power just over half of an F1 car, a true test of skill and finesse.

Verstappen recounts his drift escapade: "Learning to drift in the MADBUL with Mike was very crazy, I didn't know what to expect. It felt like I was 16 again and jumping into an F1 car for the first time!"

"As soon as the engine started and I began drifting with the wheels spinning, I got more into my natural zone where I was finding the limits of the car, as I do in F1 - I felt that same adrenaline rush and my instinct took over."

Whiddett reflects, "We really pushed the limits with Max and I hope he's learned some awesome tricks he can take to the F1 track - drifting is as raw as it gets!"

"I'd love to try out these challenges in an F1 car and see what's possible in Max's seat next time."

Watch the video at Red Bull Motorsports YouTube Channel via this link.