# Max Verstappen Admits ‘Old School’ Endurance Racing Holds Appeal Beyond F1

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# **Max Verstappen to Race in Nurburgring 24 Hours**

### **1. Event Details**

- Verstappen will compete in the **Nurburgring 24 Hours** , scheduled **May 14–17, 2026** , between the Miami and Canadian Grands Prix.

- He will drive a **Mercedes-AMG GT3** under the **Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing** banner with a Red Bull-branded livery.

- Co-drivers include **Lucas Auer, Jules Gounon, and Daniel Juncadella**.

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### **2. Motivation**

- Verstappen pursued the **DMSB Permit (“Ring Licence”)** to race top-level GT3 cars at the Nurburgring.

- He stressed that **enjoyment and a change of environment** are key reasons for taking part in endurance racing.

- He enjoys the **less political, more old-school atmosphere** of endurance racing compared to F1.

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### **3. Timing and Flexibility**

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- The race was **planned before the start of the F1 season** , regardless of his current F1 driving experience.

- Verstappen noted that if the **Saudi Arabian Grand Prix** is canceled, he might take part in additional qualifying events in April.

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### **4. Reflections on F1**

- Verstappen acknowledged that the **new F1 regulations** have made racing less enjoyable for him, due to **energy management constraints**.

- He clarified that his enjoyment isn’t purely about speed; the **team environment and style of racing** play a major role.

- He sees this as a chance to explore racing outside F1 **while still young** , rather than waiting until later in his career.

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### **5. Key Quote**

> “I think I don’t need to be only a Formula 1 driver. I can also do other things… that’s why I want to explore also other things, and I don’t want to do that when I’m 40 years old. So now I think it’s the perfect age to do it.”