Verstappen set to compete at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring in 2026!

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09:08, 09 Mar

Updated: 09:24, 09 Mar

byKada Sarkozi

Max Verstappen will compete at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring in 2026, the Dutchman and his team, Verstappen Racing, announced.

"The 24h Nürburgring is a race that’s been on my bucket list for a long time, so I’m really thrilled we can make it happen now."

- Max Verstappen

Verstappen Racing revealed its Nurburgring programme for the 2026 season. The team will use a Mercedes-AMG GT3 at the Nordschleife as well. The car will be fielded together with Winward Racing.

The team will compete in the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie in preparation for the 24-hour event. They will enter NLS1, NL2 and 24h Nurburgring Qualifiers.

Verstappen himself will also drive at NLS2, that no longer clashes with the Japanese Grand Prix.

Verstappen excited for new challenge

The Dutchman said: "The Nürburgring Nordschleife is a special place. There’s no other track like it. The 24h Nürburgring is a race that’s been on my bucket list for a long time, so I’m really thrilled we can make it happen now.

"Last year, I was able to get my DMSB Permit Nordschleife and participate in NLS9, that we won. That preparation is very valuable, as we have learned a lot that we can take into our programme this year with NLS2 and the 24-hour race. We’ve got a strong line-up with Dani [Juncadella], Jules [Gounon] and Lucas [Auer] and great support from Red Bull and Mercedes-AMG Motorsport.

"Now it’s about putting in the right preparations before the events, so we can maximise everything in the races."