US EditionHow Max Verstappen Turned His Nürburgring GT3 Debut Into Win
Max Verstappen dominated his GT3 debut at Nürburgring Nordschleife, winning by 24.5 seconds in a field of over 100 cars and eyeing future endurance racing events.
- On September 27, 2025, Max Verstappen debuted in GT3 racing by winning the Nürburgring Endurance Series' ninth round with Emil Frey Racing in Germany.
- Verstappen earned his Nordschleife racing license two weeks prior and had tested the Ferrari 296 GT3 earlier under a pseudonym, preparing for this official GT3 challenge.
- Starting from third on the grid, Verstappen seized the lead at the first corner, built a significant gap, and completed 15 laps by halfway before teammate Chris Lulham extended their advantage.
- Verstappen stated, "It went well," praising the car's balance and tire performance, though he noted heavy traffic during qualifying prevented a faster lap time.
- This victory marks Verstappen's successful endurance racing debut, reflecting his passion for racing outside Formula One and fueling ambitions to compete in future 24-hour Nordschleife events.
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The four-time Formula 1 world champion made his debut in the German series' endurance races on the famous Nordschleife circuit in the Nürburgring this week and immediately celebrated a convincing victory, German news agency dpa reports. Verstappen only received his license to race on the Nordschleife two weeks ago.
Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen wins with Chris Lulham the ADAC Barbarossa Prize of the NLS at the Nürburgring and dominates the event.
Max Verstappen set aside the Formula 1 tracks to test his performance in a different category in which he gave a pleasant surprise.After his debut in the GT3 category, Max Verstappen continues to demonstrate that each race, within or outside of Formula 1, is an opportunity to reaffirm his position among the great drivers of history.Now, the Dutch driver will have to focus again on the Grand Circus, as he still has minimal chances of fighting for…
Amazing debut in the Gt for Max Verstappen who raced with a 296 GT3 team Emil Frey Racing
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