Lucas Auer has secured a place in Top Qualifying 2 on behalf of Team Verstappen, and the #3 Mercedes is still in the battle for pole.
Max Verstappen’s Team Verstappen entry successfully advanced past Top Qualifying 1 at the Nürburgring 24 Hours on Friday morning after a dramatic session.
Following intense action on the opening day, teams battled for grid positions for the race.
Entries had to finish inside the top 20 to move on to Top Qualifying 2.
Lucas Auer represented Team Verstappen in the first session but faced early drama with Michele Di Martino running off track, causing significant damage.
Despite challenges, Auer improved his time and secured a spot in the next session by climbing into the top five.
