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Verstappen’s Nurburgring debut: The schedule, weather and how to watch live for FREE
Max Verstappen, renowned for his Formula 1 career, will debut in the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) this weekend, driving a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport during the 65th ADAC ACAS Cup. Lionspeed GP confirms he’ll race car number 980, joining Matisse Lismont, Chris Lulham, and Kyle Tilley. Verstappen’s Porsche is prepared for the CUP3 class and may also drive a second car, the number-89 Porsche, in the SP7 class. Currently unable to race a GT3 car, Verstappen can earn a Permit A by completing laps in the GT4 Porsche, with plans to potentially join Emil Frey Racing in a Ferrari 296 GT3. The NLS event includes a Saturday qualifying session and race, with over a hundred cars competing, and split starting groups led by pace cars. Sunday will see the continuation of the series with the 64th ADAC Reinoldus-Langstreckenrennen, although Verstappen’s participation remains uncertain pending Saturday’s race.
