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It hasn’t taken long for Max Verstappen to be given a ‘special’ Nurburgring welcome on his break away from Formula 1 this weekend.
Max Verstappen received a ‘special’ welcome at the Nurburgring during his break from Formula 1 this weekend as he aimed to obtain an ‘A permit’ license for GT3 racing.
He competed in the Nordschleife on Saturday, driving a Porsche 718 Cayman in the 65th ADAC ACAS Cup of the NLS series after a driving lesson on Friday.
Despite an impressive performance in qualifying, his detuned Porsche put him at a disadvantage in the race against faster cars.
Verstappen faced challenges due to his lack of straight-line speed and was overtaken by competitors during the race.
His primary goal was to complete 14 incident-free laps to secure his ‘A permit’ for future GT3 races, potentially with Emil Frey Racing in a Ferrari 296 GT3 for the ADAC Barbarossapreis.
Verstappen remained focused on the race, aiming to pass the license qualifications and join upcoming events between Formula 1 grands prix.
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