Overview

• Verstappen and Chris Lulham delivered a dominant NLS victory in Emil Frey Racing’s Ferrari 296 GT3 on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
• Formula 1 peers lauded the performance and his latitude to race elsewhere, with George Russell saying drivers are "pretty jealous" of those freedoms.
• Verstappen rates his title hopes at "50%" despite a 69‑point deficit to Oscar Piastri, as colleagues offered estimates ranging from 10% to 100%.
• Singapore is viewed as a key gauge of Red Bull’s Monza/Baku gains on a high‑downforce street circuit with a 93% Safety Car probability and storms forecast.
• He reiterates that any 2026 Nordschleife plans hinge on F1 demands under the new regulations, while Emil Frey indicates willingness to facilitate a future 24h bid requiring extra co-drivers.