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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.
Naomi Schiff says GT drivers were overwhelmingly positive about Max Verstappen's entry in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring, noting it drew a sold-out crowd and boosted attention to GT racing, while logistical concerns about attendance, facilities, track capacity, and weather were also raised.
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.
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.
Mercedes-AMG will repair the drivetrain damage to the #3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 after a driveshaft failure at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, effectively ending Max Verstappen’s chances of victory, but the team plans a lengthy repair and a late‑race return to entertain fans.
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.
Max Verstappen and George Russell faced stewards’ investigations for a Turn 1 collision at the Miami Grand Prix, but officials ruled the contact minor and took no further action; both drivers finished fourth and fifth as Charles Leclerc won the race.
Charles Leclerc was handed a 20-second post-race penalty for a last-lap incident at the Miami Grand Prix, after a high-speed spin and wall contact forced him to cut chicanes and gain a lasting advantage, dropping him from a podium to eighth behind Lewis Hamilton and Franco Colapinto; stewards said there was no further action for the hairpin contact or a mechanical issue.
Charles Leclerc was handed a 20-second post-race penalty for a last-lap incident at the Miami Grand Prix after spinning into the Turn 3 wall, which forced him to cut chicanes and push the lapped Arvid Lindblad out of the way, and even contact George Russell at the hairpin while fending off Max Verstappen; the FIA stewards ruled he gained a lasting advantage by leaving the track, dropping him from third to eighth behind Hamilton and Colapinto, with no further action taken on a claimed mechanical issue or the Russell contact.
Max Verstappen says his dramatic 360-degree spin at the Miami Grand Prix happened after Charles Leclerc cut underneath him into Turn 2, forcing Verstappen to check up and spin in front of the pack. He managed to recover to fifth, but faces a possible stewards’ investigation for crossing the pit exit line. Verstappen joked that, if F1 doesn’t work out, he could always switch to rallying.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Mercedes' George Russell were summoned to FIA stewards after a chaotic Miami Grand Prix, with Verstappen facing a potential penalty for crossing the pit exit line, Leclerc under investigation for leaving the track and for an unsafe car after a Turn 3 spin and for tagging Russell, and Russell being looked at for contact with Verstappen in the final laps; Kimi Antonelli won the race and extended his championship lead.
Live coverage of the 2026 F1 Miami Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome, with Kimi Antonelli on pole, Verstappen alongside on the front row, a forecast for rain and possible delays, and grid changes including Isack Hadjar starting from the pit lane, all accompanied by live timing and updates.