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Max Verstappen will make his GT3 debut this weekend
© David Klopman / Verstappen.com
Now holder of a DMSB Norschleife Grade A license, the four-time world champion Formula 1 can tackle the "Green Hell" of the Nürburgring whenever he wants at the wheel of a GT3 class car. Verstappen So decided that the time would be this weekend, between the Azerbaijan and Singapore Grand Prix.
The Dutchman will therefore participate this Saturday in the ninth round of the NLS season, on a Ferrari 296 GT3 entered by Emil Frey Racing, but dressed in the usual Verstappen.com Racing colors. Max Verstappen will team up for the occasion with Chris Lulham, one of his drivers in GT World Challenge Europe throughout the year.
The two men will be competing in a four-hour race that will start this Saturday, September 27 at noon. After several participations in the virtual 24 Hours of Nürburgring on iRacing, the Dutchman will be able to experience "for real" what it's like to drive a GT3 car on the Norschleife. An experience he's eager to try, in preparation for a participation in the real 24 Hours of Nürburgring in the future.
“It’s my passion to drive this kind of GT3 race. I can’t wait!”, did he declare. “I am passionate about motor racing, even outside of Formula 1. Every lap on the Nordschleife is a different experience. The atmosphere is also very good and there are a lot of racing fans.EnduranceIt's my hobby to race in categories other than Formula 1. My dream is to one day participate in the 24-hour race on the Nordschleife.
The pilot Red Bull, who has two victories in Azerbaijan and Italy at the wheel of his RB21, had his first taste of the Norschleife last May, under the pseudonym Franz Hermann. No need to hide this time, "Super Max" intends to make the most of this first race on the long version of the Nürburgring, he who had achieved feats two weeks ago at the wheel of a Porsche Cayman GT4 which had 130 horsepower less than the competition, since he had to pass his license...
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Natdridri
27/09/2025 at 11:54 a.m.
hopefully it won't be as dominant as in 2023
Alain Féguenne (Luxembourg)
25/09/2025 at 06:29 a.m.
Hi ……‼️. A heads up for all those who can't be there this weekend at the Nürburgring…. If you want to follow MAX's qualifying and race……. Motorsport.com Qualifying: 8:30 / 10 hrs. Race: Saturday ‼️. 12 hrs. (4 hrs). To all…. a very good…..day, despite the bad weather…..🧣☔️🌧️. 😎👀👍
Yves-Henri RANDIER
24/09/2025 at 10:34 a.m.
The Dorint, the place to stay at the Ring while enjoying the spectacular passages around the Nordschleife where there is always something happening. Surprising that he lines up at the wheel of a Ferrari 296 GT3 rather than a Honda / Acura NSX GT3!
Alain Féguenne (Luxembourg)
24/09/2025 at 06:35 a.m.
Max …… on the Nordschleife ….. it’s simply ……. exceptional….. ‼️. I’ll be there this weekend ….. at the Dorint Hotel ……. 😎👀👍