P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen banned from Nurburgring qualifying by his own team
During the 24h Nurburgring Qualifiers at the Nordschleife, Max Verstappen’s team did not want him to participate in the Top Qualifying session. Verstappen had a hectic weekend at the Nurburgring, competing in the NLS4 and NLS5 races along with the Top Qualifying session. Tragically, the NLS4 race was canceled due to a fatal accident, but the NLS5 race proceeded as scheduled. Verstappen started the race from P5, engaging in a fierce battle with Christopher Haase for the lead but faced setbacks due to car damage. Despite not being allowed to partake in Top Qualifying, Verstappen was understanding, mentioning the potential drawbacks of securing pole position in a 24-hour race. Ultimately, Thierry Vermeulen captured pole position for the NLS5 race, earning praise from Verstappen for the achievement.
