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Max Verstappen Takes on 24-Hour 'Bucket List' Race at Famed Nürburgring Track

Verstappen will share a Red Bull-liveried Mercedes-AMG GT3 with three teammates in the Nürburgring 24-hour race, a challenge he has prepared for since September.

  • Verstappen Racing confirmed Sunday that the driver will contest the Nürburgring 24 Hours in May as part of a programme with Mercedes‑AMG Motorsport.
  • Long a personal goal, Verstappen called the Nürburgring 24h a 'bucket list' event after completing GT4 permit testing at the circuit.
  • The programme includes NLS races such as NLS2, with Verstappen sharing a Red Bull‑liveried Mercedes‑AMG GT3 car with Dani Juncadella, Jules Gounon and Lucas Auer.
  • Fans can watch the 24-hour race live on Red Bull TV and the Red Bull Motorsports YouTube channel, with Verstappen scheduled to race at NLS2 on March 21 between the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix.
  • The Nürburgring Nordschleife, nearly 13 miles with more than 150 corners, hosted F1's last race in 1976 when Niki Lauda was severely burned, highlighting its historic challenge.
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Max Verstappen takes on 24-hour 'bucket list' race at famed Nürburgring track

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen is taking on a “bucket list” challenge as he prepares to tackle his first 24-hour sportscar race at the historic Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit.

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Max Verstappen is attacking a new racing adventure! In 2026, the Formula 1 World Champion and his team Verstappen Racing will start at the legendary 24-hour race at the Nürburgring – with the support of Mercedes-AMG and the Tyrolean Lucas Auer! Verstappen Racing has officially confirmed that they will compete in the Nürburgring long-distance series in 2026 as well as in the famous 24-hour race at the Nordschleife. The program includes, among oth…

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