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Max Verstappen snubs F1 after being ruled OUT of race
Max Verstappen expressed his interest in switching to another racing series following an F1 snub during the Austrian Grand Prix, where he was forced to retire due to a collision with Kimi Antonelli on the first lap. Instead of following the F1 race, Verstappen turned his attention to the endurance racing spectacle, the 24 Hours of Spa. His GT3 team, Verstappen.com Racing Aston Martin, achieved victory in the Gold Class at the event, finishing P9 overall and making Verstappen proud of their performance. Verstappen had previously tested a GT3 car at the Nurburgring Nordschleife in May under a pseudonym, aiming to gain more experience in endurance racing. Reflecting on his recent test at Spa, he mentioned the importance of understanding the car’s setup and development, hinting at a potential future in GT3 racing.
