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Max Verstappen’s appearance at the Nürburgring 24 Hours drew a record crowd of about 352,000, electrified the event with bold, late-night driving and overtakes, and despite a technical issue keeping his #3 car from winning, his performance and presence underscored his influence in motorsport and sparked discussion about the direction of F1 and endurance racing alike.
Max Verstappen reacted to a saddening end for his team’s #3 Mercedes at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, as a puncture, ABS failure and a driveshaft fault after he handed the car to Dani Juncadella forced a lengthy pit stop and cost them victory; he called it very unlucky but thanked the team and enjoyed the experience with his co‑drivers.
Max Verstappen’s Verstappen Racing led the Nurburgring 24 Hours for hours, but a driveshaft failure three hours from the end handed victory to Mercedes-AMG Team Ravenol, delivering a 1-2 for the German marque and denying Verstappen a debut win at the Nordschleife.
Max Verstappen, steering the Verstappen Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3, has put his team in contention for its debut Nurburgring 24 Hours win by taking a narrow lead in mixed conditions after almost nine hours. The #3 Mercedes sits about one second clear of the sister #80 AMG (Martin/Engel/Schiller/Stolz), with a tight fight behind including a Walkenhorst Aston Martin (Thiim) in third, Jens Klingmann’s Schubert BMW in fourth, and Max Hesse’s Rowe BMW rounding out the top five. Early incidents included Mirko Bortolotti’s Lamborghini puncture and Marco Mapelli’s 32-second penalty for a jump start, while Verstappen capitalized on clean laps and traffic management to extend his advantage into the night.
Max Verstappen is making his Nurburgring 24 Hours debut with the Verstappen Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3, qualifying fourth as he and his lineup navigate a stacked field; rivals praised his preparation and commitment, and the high-profile F1 star has already boosted interest in the endurance event.
Max Verstappen is racing a Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the Nürburgring 24 Hours, earning praise from Mercedes’ head of customer racing Stefan Wendl for his preparation and adaptability, and he starts fourth on the grid as his F1 crossover draws more fans to GT racing.
Max Verstappen’s first Nurburgring 24 Hours outing has drawn global attention but made life tougher for Mercedes-AMG’s crew due to crowded pit areas and media; Verstappen qualified fourth with teammates Juncadella, Gounon and Auer, ahead of a race starting around 2pm UK time.
With the cancellation of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, motorsport fans can still enjoy a variety of racing events this weekend. These include Indy 500 qualifying, Super Formula, Nurburgring 24 Hours, British Superbikes, BTCC, Supercars, Formula Regional European, NASCAR, FIM JuniorGP, and World of Outlaws. Each event offers its own unique appeal, from the drama of Indy 500 qualifying to the endurance challenge of Nurburgring 24 Hours, and can be watched via various streaming platforms.