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F1 champion Max Verstappen had an epic overnight battle with team-mate Maro Engel at the Nurburgring 24 Hours race.
Max Verstappen and Mercedes had a thrilling battle during the Nurburgring 24 Hours race, with both surviving a major scare.
Verstappen took the wheel of his Verstappen Racing AMG during his night stint and fought for the lead against Maro Engel in the Winward Racing – Team Ravenol Mercedes.
The two AMGs were leading the race ahead of the Walkenhorst Aston Martin and ROWE BMW when their duel intensified, culminating in a close call at the Dottinger Hohe section.
Despite a brief collision that forced Engel onto the grass, both drivers took the incident in good spirits and continued racing.
Engel expressed his enjoyment of racing with Verstappen at the challenging Nurburgring circuit and looked forward to seeing how the rest of the race would unfold.
With just over seven hours remaining, Verstappen’s car held a slim lead over the Ravenol entry, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion to the race.
