News · 17 May 2026
Verstappen's Nürburgring debut ends in breakdown
Unsplash / Chi Hang Leong
Max Verstappen saw his debut in a 24-hour endurance race end early after a mechanical issue struck his team’s Mercedes-AMG GT3. The four-time Formula 1 world champion was leading by more than 30 seconds on Sunday when the car developed a rear problem. After spending over an hour in the garage without returning to the track, the team’s chances of victory were effectively over.
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