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Max Verstappen’s team-mate reveals F1 champion wanted to ‘fight with everyone’ at Nurburgring 24 Hours
Dani Juncadella revealed that F1 champion Max Verstappen instructed him to refrain from engaging in battles with competitors during the Nurburgring 24 Hours race. Teaming up with Jules Gounon and Lucas Auer under the Verstappen Racing banner, the No. 3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 led the event for 20 hours. Unfortunately, a drive shaft issue forced Juncadella to pit and eventually retire from the race, allowing another Mercedes-AMG entry to claim victory. Despite the setback, Juncadella praised the team’s overall performance as Verstappen’s strategic decision to have him start the race played a crucial role in their strong showing. Verstappen’s confidence in Juncadella’s ability to set the tone for the race reflected the collaboration between the drivers and their successful race strategy.
