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Martin Brundle’s son Alex Brundle will compete alongside Max Verstappen at the 2026 Nuburgring 24 Hours
Alex Brundle, the son of former F1 driver Martin Brundle, will compete against Max Verstappen at the Nurburgring 24 Hours this weekend, with a late confirmation of his entry. The iconic endurance event starts on Thursday, May 14, and the 24-hour race itself begins at 15:00 local time on Saturday, May 16; 161 cars will participate on the challenging ‘Green Hell’ track. This year’s event boasts the largest entry list in a decade, with tickets selling out for the first time, attributed to the ‘Verstappen effect’.
Max Verstappen will race in the Mercedes-AMG GT3 No.3 Verstappen Racing car, teaming up with Lucas Auer, Jules Gounon, and Dani Juncadella. Having obtained his Nordschleife Permit Grade A last year, Verstappen won the NLS9 round in 2025 and gained experience in the NLS2 rounds this year and the 24h Qualifiers. Another notable entry is F1TV pundit and racer Alex Brundle, who will drive the No.123 Muhlner Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R Pro-Am entry alongside Martin Rump and Ben Bunnagel.
This marks Alex Brundle’s top class debut at the Nurburgring 24 Hours, with prior appearances in 2019, 2023, and 2024. He won in the SP8T class in 2019 alongside Jamie Chadwick and Peter Cate. Brundle Jr is recognized for his endurance and sportscar career, winning the 2016 ELMS LMP3 class and partaking in the WEC, securing three consecutive LMP2 class victories. Additionally, he teamed with his father, Martin, for the 2025 Spa Six Hours.
