Why the BMW M3 Touring was even faster than its sister M4 GT3
The Schubert Motorsport-run #81 BMW M3 Touring 24h shared by Jens Klingmann, Connor de Phillippi, Neil Verhagen and Ugo de Wilde finished fifth at the Nurburgring 24 Hours, marking one of the most positive surprises of the entire race. It was more than the team had hoped for, having aimed for a top 10 result, […]
The real reason F1 star Max Verstappen is drawn to GT3 racing
Max Verstappen is drawn to GT3 racing because it offers him a chance to make a difference in a level-playing field, according to the category’s architect Stephane Ratel. While Formula 1 drivers have largely stopped competing regularly outside grand prix weekends in recent decades, aside from an occasional appearance in the Race of Champions, Verstappen […]
Every other F1 driver to race the Nurburgring 24 Hours before Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen will make his debut in the Nurburgring 24 Hours on May 16. In doing so, he joins a long list of Formula 1 drivers who have taken part in the endurance classic. Verstappen’s entry is not only big news because of his status, but also because he becomes part of a select group. […]
24 Hours of Nurburgring weekend tickets sell out for first time ahead of Max Verstappen debut
The 24 Hours of Nurburgring has reached a historic milestone ahead of the 2026 event as weekend tickets have sold out for the first time, and only limited single-day tickets remain. The boost in spectator interest has come as four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen looks to make his 24-hour debut at the legendary Nordschleife […]
Max Verstappen’s biggest rivals in the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours
An overall win at the Nurburgring 24 Hours is not only one of the most prestigious crowns in international motorsport, but the 2026 edition promises to be more thrilling than ever. With more than 40 cars entered, the GT3 field is larger than it has ever been. As Max Verstappen prepares to line up for the […]
The most fun I’ve had all year
When Max Verstappen hustles his Winward team’s Mercedes GT3 car around the Nordschleife this weekend in his quest to win the Nurburgring 24 Hours, record numbers of fans are expected to watch on, either at the sold-out event or via the broadcast. Among them will likely be a number of his F1 colleagues, and some of […]
How Max Verstappen pulls the strings for his GT3 team even on F1 weekends
Back in 2024, Red Bull banned Max Verstappen from taking part in sim racing events during Formula 1 weekends. But the Dutchman has since found a new side hustle. These days, his focus often shifts hundreds of miles away in the evenings after F1 races to his own passion project: the Verstappen.com Racing GT3 team. […]
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 […]