New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Verstappen started 101st at the Silverstone karting circuit, and overtook 64 drivers on the first lap alone, with many of his opponents crashing among themselves.

"When I went to the grid and I saw where I had to start, with 100 karts in front of me, I was a little bit worried," Verstappen said. "After my first lap with all the carnage, I did think, 'OK, we have got this under control.'"

Many got blocked on the track after a pile-up that prompted a full-course yellow flag. Verstappen went off track but was able to return.

"That was simply lovely," Verstappen said. "It was a lot of fun."

Verstappen, who finished second in Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, was up to 37th two minutes into the race.

He went...