No Track? No Problem: How I Turned Sim Racing into a Pro Career with Max Esterson

Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 5:30PM
$20
No charge for Four Arts contemporaries and members

The Contemporaries’ mission is to education, enlighten, and inspire with thought-provoking discussions from the fields of science, culture, media, and the arts. Programming is geared toward younger supporters aged 21 to 49.

Starting his career as a nationally ranked virtual racer to being the first American to win the Formula Ford Festival and Walter Hayes Trophy in the same year, Formula 2 driver Max Esterson is only getting started on what will be a fruitful racing career. Starting with virtual racing due to limited access to real tracks, Max quickly rose to become one of the top iRacers in the U.S. He transitioned to real-world racing in 2020 and rapidly climbed the ranks. After success in the GB3 Championship and being named a BRDC Rising Star, Max raced in the FIA Formula 3 Championship in 2024 and now competes in the 2025 FIA Formula 2 Championship with Trident Motorsport. His lecture will explore the challenges and milestones