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Max Verstappen team hit with grid penalty after Nurburgring qualifying crash
Max Verstappen is facing challenges in Germany, with a grid penalty for the NLS4 race at Nurburgring after a qualifying crash. The Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing received a three-place grid penalty for the incident involving team-mate Lucas Auer and a Porsche Cayman during the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers. Verstappen and Auer will now start from P9 in Saturday’s race instead of their original P6 position. Pole position for the race was secured by David Jahn driving the No. 23 BMW for Gamota Racing with a lap time of 8:09.488. Schnitzelalm Racing and 48 LOSCH Motorsport by Black Falcon completed the top three in qualifications at Nurburgring.
