Overview

• Max Verstappen and Chris Lulham won the 57th ADAC Barbarossapreis for Emil Frey Racing in a Ferrari 296 GT3, finishing roughly 24 seconds clear after late Code‑60 phases.
• Verstappen set the fastest race lap at 7:51.514, missing the official NLS Nordschleife record by about two seconds while producing seven sub‑eight‑minute laps in a 15‑lap double stint.
• He built more than a minute on Frank Stippler during his run as limited neutralisations and traffic blunted a full record bid and kept the race to 28 laps.
• Nordschleife specialists lauded the performance, with Stippler calling it an honor to share the podium and record holder Christian Krognes labeling the 7:51 lap extremely fast.
• Verstappen signaled plans to enter additional NLS races toward a future 24‑hour attempt, as F1 peers like Lando Norris voiced interest in sportscar events; in contrast, Hamilton faced public critique and missed a Mugello 2026 tyre test for personal reasons with Guanyu Zhou stepping in.