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Krognes Takes NLS Pole as Verstappen Qualifies Third on Nordschleife GT3 Debut

Record holder Christian Krognes leads the field after a fog‑delayed, damp session.

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Overview

  • Max Verstappen makes his NLS GT3 Nordschleife race debut in Emil Frey Racing’s Ferrari 296 GT3 alongside Chris Lulham.
  • Christian Krognes set pole in Walkenhorst’s Aston Martin with an 8:06.057, Frank Stippler put JUTA’s Audi second, and Verstappen qualified third as the surface went to slicks late.
  • Qualifying was postponed to 09:00 and shortened to 60 minutes due to dense fog, with single‑digit temperatures and lingering damp keeping times well off record pace.
  • The four‑hour race is scheduled to start at 12:00 local time with free YouTube streams in German and English plus official live timing.
  • Krognes still holds the official GT3 NLS lap record at 7:49.578 from November 2022, while reports of a quicker May test by Verstappen under a pseudonym remain unverified and prompted Balance‑of‑Performance debate.