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Max Verstappen made his GT3 race debut and won on Saturday at the Nurburgring
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen claimed victory in his GT3 racing debut at the Nurburgring in a Ferrari during the NLS endurance series.
Having gained experience in virtual endurance races, Verstappen familiarized himself with the Nurburgring Nordschleife in a Ferrari 296 GT3 car in preparation for this event.
After obtaining his race license by competing in a Porsche GT4 car two weeks earlier, he raced under the Emil Frey banner alongside Chris Lulham in the Pro category.
During the four-hour NLS event, Verstappen, along with Lulham, secured a comfortable lead, ultimately winning the race.
Verstappen expressed aspirations to participate in the Nurburgring 24 Hours in the future, following his recent victories in both virtual and Formula 1 races.
His next challenge will be at the Singapore Grand Prix, where he aims to continue his winning streak and maintain his position in the championship rankings as a strong contender.
