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How Max Verstappen Turned His Nürburgring GT3 Debut Into Win
Max Verstappen dominated his GT3 debut at Nürburgring Nordschleife, winning by 24.5 seconds in a field of over 100 cars and eyeing future endurance racing events.
- On September 27, 2025, Max Verstappen debuted in GT3 racing by winning the Nürburgring Endurance Series' ninth round with Emil Frey Racing in Germany.
- Verstappen earned his Nordschleife racing license two weeks prior and had tested the Ferrari 296 GT3 earlier under a pseudonym, preparing for this official GT3 challenge.
- Starting from third on the grid, Verstappen seized the lead at the first corner, built a significant gap, and completed 15 laps by halfway before teammate Chris Lulham extended their advantage.
- Verstappen stated, "It went well," praising the car's balance and tire performance, though he noted heavy traffic during qualifying prevented a faster lap time.
- This victory marks Verstappen's successful endurance racing debut, reflecting his passion for racing outside Formula One and fueling ambitions to compete in future 24-hour Nordschleife events.
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Amazing debut in the Gt for Max Verstappen who raced with a 296 GT3 team Emil Frey Racing
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He won during his Formula 1 debut for Red Bull Racing, and more than nine years later, Max Verstappen once again showed no signs of stage fright. The four-time Formula 1 world champion made a big impression on the iconic Nürburgring Nordschleife, immediately taking victory in his first race in a GT3 car.
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