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Max Verstappen appears to have Red Bull’s backing to pursue his dream race outside of F1.
Red Bull has officially confirmed that Max Verstappen will participate in the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race. Verstappen recently made his endurance racing debut at the Nurburgring-Nordschleife with an underpowered Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS. He successfully obtained a permit to eventually compete in the 24-hour race using GT3 machinery. Red Bull’s Helmut Marko has indicated that Verstappen will likely take part in next year’s edition of the race. Marko expressed admiration for Verstappen’s dedication to racing and emphasized Red Bull’s support for his additional racing activities. Verstappen himself values Red Bull’s backing for his racing endeavors and dreams of racing in the Nurburgring 24 Hours as part of his passion for different motorsport disciplines.
