Official, Verstappen will race at the 24 hours of the Nürburgring: the Mercedes super-team defined

Max’s great challenge

Max Verstappen at the wheel of a Mercedes at the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring. Said and done. There has been talk for a year now about the possibility of the Dutchman taking part in the legendary endurance race which takes place every year on the legendary track of Nordschleife and now the announcement has arrived. The fact that the official press release arrived today, just one day after the first Formula 1 GP held with the new technical regulations that Verstappen has introduced, makes a certain impression. completely crushed.

Top notch team

The Dutch champion did not hide his enthusiasm for this highly anticipated first time and Mercedes provided him with a super-team full of famous teammates. In fact, they will be alongside Verstappen Lucas Auer, Jules Gounon And Daniel Juncadellaofficial Mercedes drivers: “The Nürburgring is a special place – declared the orange superstar, who will naturally race with a Red Bull livery – there is no other circuit like this. The Nürburgring 24 Hours has been on my bucket list for a long time, so I’m thrilled to finally be able to do it. Last year I got the DMSB license for the Nordschleife and was able to participate in the NLS9, where we won. This preparation was very valuable because we learned many things that we will be able to use in this year’s program. With Dani, Jules and Lucas we have a strong line-up and are receiving great support from Red Bull and Mercedes-AMG Motorsport. Now it’s about making the right preparations before the events, so that you can give your best in the races“.

A workout, or maybe more

Max should also take part in the 24 hour ‘training’ NLS2the second race of the Nürburgring Endurance Series scheduled for March 21st. In the event of the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Formula 1 GPs in mid-April, it cannot be ruled out that the Dutchman could also race other events scheduled on the Nordschleife. Verstappen and the entire crew will drive one Mercedes-AMG GT3 with #3. The Nürburgring 24 Hours is scheduled for May 16-17. Don’t make any commitments, it will be fun.