Overview

• Verstappen confirmed his focus has shifted back to the championship fight, noting a 69‑point gap to leader Oscar Piastri and calling McLaren’s season-long pace a persistent benchmark.
• He expects Singapore to be harder for Red Bull than Monza and Baku due to higher downforce and tire degradation, despite recent gains from updates and setup changes.
• Following his Nürburgring-Langstrecken-Serie debut victory with Chris Lulham in an Emil Frey Ferrari 296 GT3, he ruled out another NLS start this season to take a break after six consecutive race weekends.
• He described a 2026 Nürburgring 24h attempt as undecided, citing F1 priorities, the complexity of the 2026 regulations, and the need to align with his GT3 program.
• Emil Frey Racing said it is open to future outings with Verstappen but no commitment exists, as F1 peers praised the feat and noted his rare freedom to compete outside Grand Prix racing.