Overview

• The four-time F1 champion won his GT3 debut in a four-hour Nürburgring Endurance Series race on the Nordschleife, sharing victory with Chris Lulham.
• George Russell said F1 drivers are “pretty jealous” of Verstappen’s freedom to compete beyond Formula 1.
• Russell added that four world titles grant Verstappen opportunities that drivers still pursuing a first championship do not have.
• Lando Norris praised Verstappen’s adaptability and called him one of the best ever, while indicating he is unlikely to pursue similar outings during his F1 career.
• Coverage frames the Nürburgring success as a nod to an era of multi-discipline racing and notes Verstappen’s long-standing interest in endurance events and GT team ownership.