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Verstappen made his mother ‘poo her pants’
In 2025, Max Verstappen competed on the Nurburgring Nordschleife amidst the NLS championship chaos, garnering attention from all sides.
Even his own mother, Sophie Kumpen, closely followed the action—and may have momentarily lost her cool during a nail-biting qualifying session.
Joined by protege Chris Lulham, Verstappen entered the 57th ADAC Barbarossapreis, partnering for the Nurburgring Endurance Series and racing Emil Frey Racing’s Ferrari 296 GT3.
Facing tough competition, including from Armando and Dario Stanco in an Audi RS3 and Elena Egger, Carmen Kraav, and Julia Ponkratz in a BMW 330i, Verstappen had to settle for third place after navigating through slower cars, albeit driving over the grass along the way.
While discussing his racing aspirations, Verstappen expressed a desire to conquer the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Hypercar or Spa in a GT3 car, but ultimately leaned towards the iconic Nordschleife as his dream victory.
Reflecting on the intense qualifying moments that left his audience on edge, Verstappen fondly recalled the thrill of the race and the excitement of pulling off bold moves, even if they momentarily scared his mother and the presenter alike.
