Jimmy Races from the Miami Grand Prix to the Kentucky Derby - in Partnership with Ford

0:01 -Hey, guys, last weekend was a big sports weekend,

0:03 because you had the F1 Grand Prix race down in Miami and the Kentucky Derby.

0:07 Yeah.

0:08 So I did something cool.

0:10 -What?!

0:11 -I teamed up with Ford to try to see if I could do both.

0:15 -What?!

0:15 -Check it out.

0:18 Hey, guys.

0:19 I'm here at the Hard Rock Stadium

0:21 for the Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2026,

0:25 and I've had an absolute blast so far.

0:32 We got this!

0:33 Come on!

0:33 Let's go!

0:34 Drills whirring, engine revs] Okay.

0:36 I'm so excited about this.

0:39 Oh, my God!

0:42 My insides are over here, and my outside's over here.

0:45 Wow!

0:53 Thank you so much.

0:55 Hey!

0:56 And now I'm joined by two of my favorite drivers in the world.

0:59 They're part of the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.

1:01 It's Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar.

1:04 Come on.

1:05 Thanks for doing this.

1:06 Thanks for being here.

1:07 -I love being here.

1:08 -Max Verstappen.

1:09 Yeah, like, "Verstappen at the store.

1:12 Verstappen to get coffee," you know?

1:14 -Verstappen this interview.

1:17 Yeah.

1:18 -How are you prepping for the race?

1:20 -Yeah, doing this.

1:21 -We're doing that.

1:22 -It's going really well.

1:24 -Just like that.

1:27 Are you okay?

1:31 Can hisses] -Cool.

1:33 -Yeah.

1:33 Yeah.

1:34 -Max, you've won four championship titles.

1:36 You've obviously been here before.

1:37 This is my first F1 race, so what do I have to do while I'm here?

1:40 -Well, I mean, you can see the cars.

1:43 -Yeah.

1:44 -I'd listen to these guys, Jimmy.

1:45 They really know their stuff.

1:47 And while you're doing that, here's a fun fact.

1:50 Their car is powered by Red Bull Ford Powertrains' DM01 engine.

1:55 I'm Glenn, engineer extraordinaire.

1:58 -Uh, thanks.

1:58 Yeah.

1:59 So, anyway, Max, Isack— -And what's even cooler than

2:02 that is that Ford is racing all over the world.

2:05 It's sort of a proving ground so they can

2:08 make better cars that end up in your driveway.

2:11 Laughs] -Yeah, that's great.

2:13 So, Isack, how fast can your car go?

2:15 -Probably like 220 miles per hour.

2:17 -Yeah, we're talking 98 meters per second, Jimmy.

2:20 That's a lot of horsepower.

2:22 -Speaking of horsepower, the Kentucky Derby is also this weekend,

2:25 and I was hoping to go there, too.

2:27 I was wondering, how long would it take to get to Kentucky in your car?

2:30 -Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy, if you want to get to Kentucky,

2:32 you're gonna have to go off road.

2:34 Alright?

2:34 And I've got just the vehicle.

2:37 -Uh, I'll leave you with him.

2:39 See you later.

2:40 -Max, Isack...

2:41 Max?

2:42 -Looks like it's just you and me.

2:44 Come on.

2:45 Let's hit the road.

2:49 The Ford F-150 Raptor R,

2:51 a high-performance, desert-racing-inspired off-road truck.

2:55 -Whoa!

2:55 -Now let's get suited up.

2:58 -Wait.

2:58 We're going together?

2:59 -Heck yeah.

3:00 Never pass up a road trip with my best buddy.

3:03 Laughs] Let's do this.

3:06 Oh, man.

3:06 I was trying to do the...

3:08 -I learned this from Isack.

3:12 Laughs] -Cool!

3:15 -Let's just make sure that the mirror is in position here.

3:19 And, uh, let's see.

3:20 Seat— Oh, yeah.

3:21 Uh-huh.

3:22 Check.

3:22 And, oh, steering wheel.

3:24 -Let's just get going!

3:25 Come on!

3:25 -Alright, boss.

3:26 Kentucky, here we come!

3:28 Beeps][ Tires screech]♪♪ -Whoa!

3:39 Laughs] -Ford wants to help people be

3:44 more capable with the most capable vehicles.

3:46 -That's a really interesting fact.

3:54 -So, this thing is equipped with a 5.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine.

3:58 And it features 37-inch tires and aggressive wide-body design.

4:02 -I love an aggressive wide-body design.

4:04 Aah!

4:06 Beeps]♪♪ -And we're here!

4:12 Knock on window] -Welcome to Churchill Downs, Mr.

4:17 Fallon.

4:18 Mint julep?

4:18 -Thank you.

4:19 Say, when does the Derby start?

4:21 -Tomorrow.

4:21 You guys got here way too early.

4:25 Bird screeches] -Oh.

4:27 I guess we'll just take the Raptor back to Miami?

4:30 -I've got a better idea.

4:31 Why don't we take a Mustang?

4:33 Horse neighs] -Ride a horse to Miami?!

4:36 Awesome!

4:37 -No!

4:37 The Ford Mustang Dark Horse.

4:39 Engine revs]♪♪ -You ready?

4:46 -Let's go!

4:48 Tires squeal]♪♪[ Tires screech][ Horse neighs,

4:54 both scream]♪♪ -My thanks to Ford and Ford Racing,

5:02 Max Verstappen, Isack Hadjar, the Oracle Red Bull Racing team, and F1.

5:08 And be sure to enter...

5:10 Be sure to enter the Ford Derby Sweepstakes

5:12 for a chance to win a 2026 Bronco Badlands S.U.V.

5:16 and other prizes.

5:17 We'll be right back with more "Tonight Show," everybody.

5:19 Come on back!