Verstappen's Nurburgring bid ends with driveshaft failure
Max Verstappen and his Mercedes-AMG GT3 teammates led the Nurburgring 24 Hours by about 30 seconds with 3 hours 20 minutes remaining, but a broken driveshaft forced them off the track, ending their chance at victory; the Mercedes crew of Engel/Stolz/Schiller/Martin won, while Verstappen said he would try to return next year and soon returns to Formula 1 for the Canadian Grand Prix.