P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen recently obtained his licence to compete at the Nurburgring, with Helmut Marko clearly the path for the Nurburgring 24 Hours.
Helmut Marko has confirmed that Max Verstappen will be allowed to compete in the Nurburgring 24 Hours after his special test outing. Verstappen earned his licence to compete at the Nordschleife, including the 24-hour endurance race, after driving a Porsche Cayman last weekend. Marko mentioned that it’s great to see a Formula 1 driver like Verstappen showing enthusiasm for such events amidst his other obligations. Despite Verstappen’s preparedness, Marko criticized the unique German procedure requiring even a four-time F1 champion to prove his competence with a Porsche at the Nürburgring. While Verstappen is allowed at the Nurburgring, Marko mentioned that participating in the more famous Le Mans 24 Hours is not in the current plans due to significant speed differences in various categories. Ultimately, Marko emphasized Verstappen’s focus on the Nurburgring as the primary long-distance event for now.
