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Nurburgring 24 Hours: Max Verstappen car in third after first hour of racing
Max Verstappen’s Mercedes AMG-GT3 is currently in third place at the Nurburgring 24 Hours race after the first hour of action.
Drivers were eager to gain positions quickly due to the dry conditions at the start of the race, knowing that wet weather was forecasted later on.
Unfortunately, the Red Bull Team Abt Lamborghini Huracan GT3s faced setbacks early on, with the pole-sitting car suffering a puncture and the sister car receiving a penalty for a jump start.
Verstappen took over the driving duties from Juncadella just before the one-hour mark, with the car completing seven laps and maintaining its position in third.
Stint lengths are expected to be short, with the race set to finish on Sunday afternoon at 2pm BST.
