Full Nordschleife race results | This is how Verstappen did!

During the race, Verstappen got the good news: His DMSB special driver's permite was dispensed by the racing authorities present, meaning he would be able, henceforth, to take part in races in the Nurburgring Endurance Series (NLS for its abbreviation in German.)

Having put in a mesmerising lap in qualifying for the 4-hour long race, Verstappen was able to run a good race until about three quarters into his stint when he was forced to make a long pit stop that set him back some.

Nevertheless, after that the Dutchman set out on a rather blistering pace and clocked in a 09.01.4, which stood as the best time for his class, by over 21 seconds.

His teammate Chris Lulham drove their Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS home, to a 27th finish overall, 7th in the Cup 3 Class.

The Dutchman had already made his way around this track once before, albeit by a different name, F'ranz Hermann.' During a test with the Emil Frey Racing team, Verstappen managed to turn a head or two having set a blindingly quick lap time.

Having passed a practical and theoretical test yesterday, the Dutchman's drives today only serves to reaffirm not only his class, but also his determination to look beyond the confines of Formula One, to accept the challenges other racing series' have to offer.