P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen will be racing GT cars at the Nordschleife this weekend, and Nico Rosberg has shared his opinion on the Red Bull driver’s extracurricular activities.
“Nico Rosberg believes that ‘the whole world will be watching’ Max Verstappen as he takes on GT cars at the Nurburgring Nordschleife this weekend.
The 2016 F1 champion praised the Dutchman’s dedication to racing during a recent episode of the Sky Sports F1 podcast, where he joined Simon Lazenby and David Croft, calling Verstappen’s actions ‘incredible’.
Verstappen will have to obtain a permit to race at the prestigious circuit, as he had previously raced there incognito under the name Franz Hermann.
In the Endurance Series, he will need to pass an exam on Friday to earn his Category B permit from the German Motorsport Federation, enabling him to race a Porsche Cayman.
Though there may be some joking about the simplicity of the exam questions, Verstappen is required to complete all necessary steps, although he may receive some leeway.
If he performs well in two races, he can upgrade to a Category A permit, allowing him to race a Ferrari 296 GT3 that he has used in the past, while exceptional performance in just one race could earn him the opportunity to race the Ferrari on Sunday.”
