Overview

• Verstappen will drive the #31 Ferrari 296 GT3 for Emil Frey Racing in NLS9, sharing with Chris Lulham in Verstappen.com/Red Bull colours.
• The four‑hour ADAC Barbarossa Prize race starts at 12:00 CEST on Saturday with live coverage via Radio Le Mans, Motorsport.TV, Sky’s YouTube feed and official NLS streams.
• He and Lulham compete in the SP9 Pro class against Haupt Racing Team’s two Ford Mustang GT3 entries and Dinamic GT’s Porsche 911 GT3 R.
• Both drivers secured the required Nordschleife Grade A permits this month after an earlier restricted GT4 outing that completed DMSB licensing steps.
• Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has publicly backed Verstappen’s GT programme, with a Nürburgring 24 Hours attempt in 2026 framed as a longer‑term goal.