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Max Verstappen was left confused by the damage he sustained to his car during NLS5 last weekend
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen expressed his frustration with the strange car damage that prevented him from contending for victory at NLS5. Despite the setback, Verstappen, alongside Lucas Auer, competed in both NLS4 and NLS5 at the Nurburgring in a Mercedes AMG GT3. In NLS4, the Team Verstappen car was in the top five before a red flag incident led to the race’s cancellation due to a fatal crash. During NLS5, Verstappen encountered damaged causing issues, including a loose splitter, hampering the No.3 crew’s performance and finishing 39th overall. Verstappen aims to investigate the car damage mystery as he gears up for his Nurburgring 24 Hours debut, despite the lack of experience driving in darkness, as part of his preparation for the endurance race.
