US EditionSimply Lovely: Verstappen Wins Debut GT3 Race in a Ferrari
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- Max Verstappen won his debut GT3 race driving a Ferrari 296 GT3 at the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie on September 29, 2025.
- He started third on the grid, took the lead before the first corner, and extended his gap to over a minute by lap 14.
- Teammate Chris Lulham finished the race and helped secure the victory for the Emil Frey Racing Swiss team.
- Verstappen said 'It was great' and praised the car's performance during his stints and after qualifying on the dry track.
- This victory highlights Verstappen's interest in racing beyond Formula 1, while his father Jos Verstappen recently won the 2025 Belgian Rally Championship.
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