F1 champion Max Verstappen issues update over Nurburgring future after stunning debut

Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen issues update over Nurburgring future after stunning debut

Verstappen dominated the field at the Nurburgring

Sheona Mountford F1 Journalist

Motorsport journalist working in F1 since 2024.

Sunday 28 September 2025 08:56

F1 champion Max Verstappen has issued an update on his future participation at the Nurburgring 24 Hours after his maiden victory in a GT3 car on Sunday.

The 27-year-old took to the track in a Ferrari 296 GT3 car alongside Chris Lulham, where they both dominated the ADAC Barbarossa Prize race.

On Sunday morning, the pair secured third place in qualifying, but it didn't take the four-time F1 world champion long to snatch the lead at the first corner.

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In the first stint of the four-hour event, Verstappen extended his lead to over a minute, in an display of domination not usually seen at the Nurburgring.

For the final two hours, Lulham took over from the Dutchman and managed to hold the fort so the pair could spray the champagne on the top step of the podium in Germany.

Jann Mardenborough finished second in his number 9 Haupt Racing Team Ford Mustang GT3, which he shared alongside team-mates Dennis Fetzer and Fabio Scherer.

Frank Stippler and Vincent Kolb followed in the number 6 sister car, and finished Sunday's race in third.

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The next accolade for Verstappen to chase is the Nurburgring 24 Hours, with the next edition of the event taking place in 2026 between May 16 and 17.

Speaking after his GT3 victory in Germany, Verstappen reflected on the win and the experience in his Emil Frey Racing car.

"Yes, it was great. The first two stints went really well," Verstappen said.

"The car performs well on a dry track, I already knew that from qualifying, we didn't make any big mistakes, and to win here on our first attempt is obviously fantastic.”

After proving popular thanks to his stunning race debut at the track, Verstappen was naturally asked about any the chances of a return there in the future, particularly where the Nurburgring 24 Hours is concerned.

Verstappen responded: "Of course, I would love to compete in the 24-hour race, whether that happens next year or later, but we still need more experience for that, of course.

"That's a given, so hopefully we can compete in more races next year."

Verstappen's NLS victory marks the end of a successful September for the Dutchman, who is back on winning form in F1 since securing back-to-back victories in Italy and Baku.

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