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Max Verstappen left a legend of the Nordschleife hugely impressed with his debut GT3 victory.
Nordschleife legend Timo Bernhard shared his “emotional” reaction to Max Verstappen’s debut GT3 victory, emphasizing the richness of endurance racing’s offerings.
Bernhard, a five-time Nurburgring 24 Hours winner and lap record holder of the 20.8 km circuit, lauded Verstappen’s success at the recent Nordschleife endurance race.
In 2018, Bernhard set a record-breaking time of 5m 19.546 in a Porsche 919 Evo, still holding the lap record today.
Verstappen’s win at the Nordschleife marked a significant milestone in his journey towards the coveted 24-hour race entry, a dream of his.
The presence of F1 drivers like Verstappen in endurance racing garners support from Bernhard, who values the exposure it brings to the discipline.
During the official WEC broadcast of the Six Hours of Fuji, Bernhard commended Verstappen’s venture into the Nordschleife and reflected on the diversity and excitement endurance racing offers to drivers.
