Max Verstappen keen on Nurburgring 24 Hours return after late-race heartbreak

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17 May 2026, 11:30
Max Verstappen keen on Nurburgring 24 Hours return after late-race heartbreak

Max Verstappen hopes to return to the Nurburgring 24 Hours in 2027, if his Formula 1 schedule allows it

Verstappen at the Nurburgring 24 Hours

Verstappen at the Nurburgring 24 Hours

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Max Verstappen has stated his desire to return to the Nurbugring 24 Hours after watching victory slip from his grasp on Sunday morning. 

The #3 Winward Racing-run Mercedes-AMG GT3 led for much of the night and into the morning hours at the Nordschleife, before an ABS issue eventually caused Daniel Juncadella to pull into the pits, with the resulting vibrations causing damage to the driveshaft.

Speaking after stepping out of a two-hour double stint and moments before the problenms became evident, Verstappen was asked if he had been convinced to return in 2027. 

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“Of course," he said. "I will for sure try. It depends a bit on my schedule, but let’s first enjoy now.” 

Assessing his final stint in the car, he added: “It was good. 

"Back in the daylight, just trying to keep it safe while, of course, still maintaining a decent pace, and it felt good. 

"The car was working well. On the final lap, it was very close with two cars in front of me, but we luckily were safe there.”

The incident in question saw Verstappen narrowly avoid collecting a pair of battling Porsches, with one of the cars sent spearing into the barriers. 

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