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Max Verstappen will take on NLS5 on Sunday as part of the Nurburgring 24 Hours qualifiers, which is being held a day after a driver was killed in NLS4
Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen is preparing for the Nurburgring 24 Hours this weekend by participating in the ADAC 24h qualifiers.
Verstappen will be driving a Red Bull-liveried Mercedes-AMG GT3 alongside his team-mates Dani Juncadella, Jules Gounon, and Lucas Auer for the iconic 24-hour race scheduled for 16-17 May.
This weekend, Verstappen and his team will have two four-hour races at the Nordschleife to fine-tune their skills before the main event.
While these qualifiers don’t determine the grid for the 24-hour race, they can help a car secure a spot in the final qualifying segment next month.
Unfortunately, the weekend’s races were overshadowed by tragedy after racer Juha Miettinen lost his life in a multi-car incident during NLS4 on Saturday. A moment of silence will be held before Sunday’s four-hour race.
The schedule for Sunday 19 April includes qualifying from 7.15-8.45am BST, top qualifying from 9.40-10.40am BST, and the race from 12-4pm BST.
