How much did Verstappen pay for his Nordschleife license?

Last weekend, the four-time world champion arrived at the famous German circuit with a clear goal: to obtain the DMSB permit, which allows him to compete in the fastest category and, more importantly, to take part in next year’s 24 Hours of Nürburgring—his true stated objective.

To secure the license, despite being a four-time Formula 1 world champion, Verstappen had to follow the regulations to the letter in order to achieve his goal.

This process began with a written exam, followed by a practical test that required him to complete eight laps on track behind an instructor, and another eight laps on his own, without any guidance.

After that, Verstappen took part in both qualifying and the race in the GT4 class, driving a detuned Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS entered by Lionspeed GP and carrying the verstappen.com livery.

Verstappen went on to complete the required 14 racing laps without incidents, earning the permit by the end of the day.

However, the training and exam were not free. The Dutchman had to pay €1,790 for the whole process, plus an annual fee of €102 to keep the license active.

To maintain its validity, Verstappen will also need to take part in at least one race at the Nordschleife every two years.

The amount the Dutchman paid last weekend is still far lower than what he had to fork over to race in Formula 1 this year—a staggering €1,022,234.

This figure is calculated based on the total points he scored in last year’s drivers’ standings (437), which secured him the fourth consecutive world title of his career.

Today, Helmut Marko revealed that Verstappen has received the green light to compete at the Nürburgring next year in the famous 24 Hours race.

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