Max Verstappen will compete this weekend in the Nurburgring 24 Hours, driving a Mercedes-AMG GT3 for the Winward team. Fellow Formula 1 drivers have expressed admiration and interest in the iconic event.
Verstappen shares the car with Jules Gounon, Daniel Juncadella and Lucas Auer under the Verstappen.com Racing banner. The race starts on Saturday at 3pm local time and will be livestreamed on YouTube. Record crowds are expected at the sold-out Nordschleife venue or via broadcast coverage.
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Max Verstappen defeated Connor Zilisch in a virtual NASCAR race at the Miami International Autodrome. Isack Hadjar joined the Red Bull athlete for the sim racing challenge.
Max Verstappen will make his first appearance in the Nurburgring 24 Hours this weekend, becoming the latest Formula 1 driver to compete in the endurance event at the Nordschleife.
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Max Verstappen is set to compete in the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend after driving a Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the Nurburgring 24 Hours, where a late driveshaft failure ended a strong run for the Verstappen.com Racing entry.
Max Verstappen remains central to Formula 1's upcoming driver market moves as teams prepare for 2027. The Red Bull driver has signaled he will wait before committing to any new deal.
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George Russell took a pole-to-flag victory in the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Mercedes driver held off a late charge from Max Verstappen to secure his second win of the 2026 season at the Red Bull Ring.
Red Bull Racing team principal Laurent Mekies has admitted the team is paying the price for its late 2025 title push with Max Verstappen, as resources were diverted from its 2026 car. The RB22 has been the fourth-quickest so far this season, trailing Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren. Despite the setback, Mekies insists the team does not regret the decision and expects to recover.
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Max Verstappen said the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying session allowed him to drive naturally without battery management demands imposed by 2026 regulations.