Why BMW may have an advantage at the Nurburgring 24 due to cancelled races
The victory at the second Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) round likely didn’t quite fit Rowe Racing’s preferred narrative. It is not the style of Hans-Peter «HP» Naundorf’s team to stir up dust so early in the season. But a win is a win, and otherwise, preparations followed a standard path – aside from the cancelled season opener […]
Max Verstappen third as Winward Mercedes tops first session
Max Verstappen enjoyed a steady start to his weekend at the Nurburgring 24 Hours by finishing third in the opening qualifying session, which was topped by the Winward Mercedes. The four-time Formula 1 world champion set an 8m18.539s lap around the Nordschleife aboard the Mercedes-AMG GT3 he is sharing with Lucas Auer, Jules Gounon and […]
What Max Verstappen is really like as a team-mate at Nurburgring 24 Hours
Jules Gounon was full of praise for his “amazing team-mate” Max Verstappen, claiming he’s the perfect co-driver for endurance racing ahead of contesting the Nurburgring 24 Hours. The four-time Formula 1 world champion is making his debut at the historic event this weekend, driving a Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Gounon, Lucas Auer and Daniel Juncadella. Verstappen’s […]
Naomi Schiff reveals how GT drivers felt about Max Verstappen’s Nurburgring debut
Former W Series driver and Sky Sports F1 analyst Naomi Schiff has claimed that the GT racing community was overwhelmingly positive about Max Verstappen’s participation in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring, despite logistical concerns. The fan-favourite endurance race was sold out for the first time in its history. The surge in ticket sales was widely […]
Verstappen Racing end Thursday in third after rain-affected second session
Max Verstappen completed his opening laps of the Nordschleife in the dark as rain affected the second session of the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours weekend. Drivers were extra precautionary, with Verstappen only using the low gears on his Mercedes GT3 that he shares with Mercedes GT3 that he shares with Jules Gounon, Lucas Auer and […]
Max Verstappen qualifies for pole shootout with sixth in TQ2
Max Verstappen scraped through to the pole shootout for the Nurburgring 24 Hours by only finishing sixth in Top Qualifying 2 — topped by Nick Yelloly in the Team Abt Lamborghini. The four-time Formula 1 world champion set an 8m11.614s which was faster than last year’s overall pole time of 8m12.741s, but Verstappen was still […]
Timo Glock’s retro McLaren revives memories of Michael Schumacher’s glory years
The 2026 24 Hours of Nurburgring is set to feature a very special journey through time. As Timo Glock heads into the «Green Hell» this year, he isn’t just bringing the McLaren 720S GT3 Evo back to the Nordschleife with Dorr Motorsport — he’s doing so in a livery that is making fans’ hearts race worldwide. Sporting […]
Max Verstappen to start debut from fourth
Max Verstappen will start his debut at the Nurburgring 24 Hours from fourth on the grid after co-driver Daniel Juncadella set an 8m12.005s behind a Lamborghini 1-2. Juncadella’s time put the Verstappen Racing Mercedes 0.882s off top spot, with pole going to the #84 Team ABT Lamborghini thanks to Luca Engstler’s 8m11.123s. Engstler, who shares […]
What makes Max Verstappen’s Nurburgring Mercedes different under the skin
Is Max Verstappen receiving special treatment at Mercedes-AMG? As Motorsport.com has learned from reliable sources, the #3 Winward Mercedes — which he shares with Lucas Auer, Jules Gounon, and Daniel Juncadella is different from other Mercedes in the Nürburgring 24 Hours in two key areas: its suspension and engine preparations. The Red Bull-liveried machine was […]