Overview

• Starting third, Verstappen took the lead at Turn 1 and built a gap of nearly a minute in a two‑hour stint before Chris Lulham finished the four‑hour NLS race with the Emil Frey Ferrari winning by more than 20 seconds.
• Verstappen said he wants to race the Nürburgring 24 Hours but stressed the team needs more experience, and Motorsport Week reports his recent laps satisfy permit requirements toward a 2026 entry.
• Back‑to‑back F1 wins in Monza and Baku have reduced Verstappen’s deficit to 69 points behind Oscar Piastri and 44 behind Lando Norris with seven grands prix remaining.
• McLaren CEO Zak Brown reiterated there will be no team orders as Norris and Piastri fight for the title, while Norris said Red Bull’s pace will make McLaren’s season more challenging.
• Autosport notes Singapore will be a key gauge of Red Bull’s progress on a hot, high‑downforce street circuit where Verstappen has yet to win.