Get a head start on the 2025 racing season with the Rolex 24 at Daytona. This year, 14 former F1 drivers will start the race.

Some of the best drivers in the world, including several former Formula One drivers, will appear at the start of the 24 Hours of Daytona on Saturday. However, there is one name missing from the entry list that many drivers would love to see take part: Max Verstappen.

Verstappen drove an Acura sports car at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in November ahead of the F1 race there, and has previously indicated he'd someday like to move to endurance racing. He's an avid SIM racer and the live streams of his sessions draw hundreds of thousands of viewers.

The race that begins Saturday at Daytona International Speedway features 235 of the best drivers in the world representing 31 countries, and while that count includes former F1 drivers, none are currently active in the global series.

NEW YORK – For Kevin Magnussen, the 24 Hours of Daytona will begin a new chapter in his racing life. Magnussen, a veteran of more than 180 Formula One grands prix, has joined BMW M Motorsport ...