Overview

• Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko confirmed Verstappen’s plan to contest the NLS double‑header, with contractual approval in place and Red Bull GmbH backing the effort.
• To race, he must complete a DMSB Academy classroom session and exam on Friday to obtain the Nordschleife permit that begins with a B grade.
• Sportscar365 reports he is set to drive a Lionspeed GP Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS CS on Saturday to log the laps needed for progression, though he is not yet listed on the official entry.
• Under DMSB rules an A Permit typically requires two classified results totaling at least 14 laps, but an individual case assessment could allow faster promotion, enabling a Sunday start in Emil Frey’s Ferrari 296 GT3.
• Coverage is expected on motorsport.tv, and the outing follows his earlier covert Ferrari GT3 test at the circuit under the alias “Franz Hermann.”