Overview

• Max Verstappen won on his GT3 debut at the Nürburgring NLS in an Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3with CChris Lulham, seizing the lead at Turn 1 and building a gap that peaked at nearly a minute before winning by more than 20 seconds.
• After securing the required Nordschleife permit, Verstappen said he wants to contest the Nürburgring 24 Hours but stressed he needs more experience and plans further outings before any entry.
• Red Bull credits a Monza floor upgrade and a shift toward driver-led setup work for recent F1 gains that delivered wins at Monza and Baku, trimming Oscar Piastri’s lead to 69 points with seven rounds remaining.
• Verstappen acknowledged he previously doubted a turnaround was possible but says the team now better understands the RB21’s narrow operating window, raising confidence heading into high-downforce Singapore.
• Helmut Marko said Yuki Tsunoda is being ‘coached’ with setups tailored to him as Red Bull evaluates future seats, while reports link the team’s scouting to F2 prospect Alex Dunne alongside existing juniors.