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Four race absences confirmed for Verstappen in 2026
Four race absences have been confirmed for F1 champion Max Verstappen in 2026 due to conflicts on his competition schedule. The Dutchman impressed once again at the Nurburgring Nordschleife, winning the 57th ADAC Barbarossapreis alongside teammate Chris Lulham. Verstappen dominated the ninth round of the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie, securing a victory with a 24.496-second lead over the second-place finisher. Despite his success in GT3 racing, Verstappen will miss a significant portion of the 2026 NLS season due to clashes with F1 weekends. While his participation in the Nurburgring 24 Hours qualifiers remains uncertain, Verstappen’s future plans in GT3 racing will be announced later by Verstappen.com Racing.
