Overview

• Max Verstappen partnered Chris Lulham to victory in the NLS ADAC Barbarossapreis, driving an Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 No. 31 to a decisive win by more than 24 seconds.
• The outing came on an off weekend from Formula 1 and followed Verstappen securing his GT3 ‘A’ license earlier in September, adding endurance eligibility to his schedule.
• Lando Norris said Red Bull’s upgrades introduced at Monza have raised the bar for the remainder of 2025, with the standings showing Oscar Piastri on 324 points, Norris on 299 and Verstappen on 255.
• Le Mans winner David Brabham assessed that Piastri’s recent errors show the McLaren leader “is not invincible,” suggesting Norris can capitalize if opportunities arise.
• Red Bull’s Laurent Mekies said the team will take its time evaluating Yuki Tsunoda’s seat after mixed results, while Romain Grosjean completed an emotional F1 test at Mugello five years after his Sakhir crash.