F1 driver Max Verstappen shows he can outrun a 400mph SPITFIRE in a series of challenges against Britain's most recognisable vehicles ahead of Sunday's Silverstone Grand Prix Max Verstappen took on a series of British icons in some wacky races at Silverstone ahead of this weekend's Grand Prix there Red Bull driver took on a London bus, black cab and a boy racer in his F1 car Verstappen then roared down the finishing straight pursued by a Spitfire It was a photo finish between his Red Bull and the Second World War aircraft Verstappen will be hoping to beat title rival Lewis Hamilton on his home track By Adam Shergold for MailOnline Published: 07:33 BST, 15 July 2021 | Updated: 07:34 BST, 15 July 2021 Viewcomments Max Verstappen is aiming to extend his Formula One championship lead over Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone this weekend - and he seems determined to out-race every other British icon while he's here. The Red Bull driver from Holland took on a red London bus, a black cab and even the ubiquitous white van in a lap of the famous circuit. But having left all of them in the dust in his Championship-winning RB7, Verstappen astonishingly then out-paced a 400mph Spitfire. The World War Two fighter plane swooped over the Northamptonshire circuit, which is set to stage the British Grand Prix, and ended up in a thrilling photo finish with the Red Bull driver. Max Verstappen, driving the championship-winning Red Bull DB7, is chased down by a World War Two Spitfire during a race at Silverstone It proved to be a close run thing between F1 car and the 400mph Spitfire in the challenge Dutch driver Verstappen is at Silverstone looking to extend his lead over Lewis Hamilton Naturally, the London bus, for all its practical use, and the black cab, which can turn on a sixpence, were no match for the speed of the RB7, in which Sebastian Vettel won the 2011 world title. Even the British boy racer, on two wheels for part of the race, was forced to give in. Verstappen's Red Bull has proved the pace-setter in the early rounds of the F1 Championship and the 23-year-old has a 32-point lead over defending champion Hamilton going into the Mercedes driver's home race. And Verstappen said: 'When we were at Silverstone last year, the track was amazing, but the atmosphere was missing. The Spitfire swooped over the Northamptonshire circuit but couldn't out-run Verstappen's car Red Bull have set the pace in this year's championship and will be hoping for another win Verstappen overtakes a 'boy racer' on two wheels during his wacky races challenge It came as little surprise the Red Bull driver was quicker than a London bus and a black cab 'To have the British crowd back again in full attendance will be really special and I hope that the race is going to be just as exciting.' Red Bull Racing Honda Team Principal Christian Horner said: 'I think Silverstone is going to be a big challenge. It's been a stronghold of Mercedes for several years now, but it's another opportunity to win. 'And of course, with the first of the new Sprint Races this year it's going to be a new event format – and extra points are available. 'Whatever happens it's going to be a really exciting weekend and we are ready for the fight.' Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility