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Max Verstappen and his Mercedes-AMG GT3 team finished P38 in the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours after suffering a technical issue in the final hours of Sunday’s race.
F1 superstar Max Verstappen is ready to bounce back in next year’s Nurburgring 24 Hours race after facing a late technical issue with Mercedes-AMG.
Verstappen, alongside teammates Jules Gounon, Dani Juncadella, and Lucas Auer, led the race for 85 laps in the No.3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo before encountering problems.
Despite a 30-second lead, a technical issue forced the No.3 car to drop out of contention, eventually finishing in 38th place.
Verstappen and Juncadella expressed their desire to return for the Nurburgring 24 Hour race in the future.
Juncadella explained the challenges faced with the car during the race, emphasizing the team’s determination for a successful comeback.
