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As four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen prepares to make his debut in the Nurburgring 24 Hours later today (Saturday, May 16) his team-mate Jules Gounon…
The final session ahead of the Nurburgring 24 Hours race has been completed, setting the stage for the event. Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen is gearing up for his debut in the Nurburgring 24 Hours, with Jules Gounon completing the final pre-race session for Verstappen Racing. The last practice session on the Nordschleife took place before the official start of the iconic German endurance race at 2 pm BST. Maxime Martin set the pace in his Mercedes-AMG, while Gounon finished ninth. Despite some incidents during warm-up, teams like Winward Racing are feeling confident as they head into race day. Mercedes-AMG confirmed Dani Juncadella will start in the #3 car, partnering with Gounon, Verstappen, and Auer for the demanding event.
