LIVE: Watch as Max Verstappen competes in iRacing's virtual 24 Hours of Daytona

Before the actual Daytona 24 Hours next weekend, first comes the virtual online event on the road course of the speedway.

January and February is a busy time at Daytona with the 24 Hours, and NASCAR speedweeks which culminates in the Daytona 500 - scheduled for February 18th.

While he won't be taking part in either the real-life 24 Hours or strapping himself into a Ford, Chevrolet or Toyota for the 500, Verstappen will still be racing at Daytona in the virtual world with his Team Redline outfit.

iRacing is the host with GTP, LMP2 and GT3 machinery taking part, which you can follow below or by clicking on this link to follow the action live on iRacing's YouTube channel.