Overview

• The Red Bull star won his GT3 debut at NLS9 on the Nürburgring Nordschleife with co-driver Chris Lulham in an Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3.
• F1 peers praised the feat, with George Russell calling colleagues jealous of Verstappen’s freedom, while Lando Norris and Esteban Ocon highlighted his versatility.
• Verstappen reiterated that Formula 1 remains his priority, noted a 69‑point deficit to Oscar Piastri, and said he is undecided on a 2026 Nürburgring 24h attempt due to the workload from new F1 rules.
• Emil Frey Racing’s Jürg Flach said the team is open to future outings but no decision is made, adding a 24‑hour entry would require additional drivers and clarity on the GT3 program.
• Fabio Scherer lauded Verstappen’s commitment yet stressed the Nordschleife’s inherent risk and cautioned that eye‑catching test laps are highly dependent on fuel load, tyres and traffic.