Verstappen names his clear target for Nordschleife adventure

“Racing is not just my profession, but also my hobby," the Dutchman began on Verstappen.com.

Despite a weekend off in the Formula 1 calendar, the four-time world champion will be in action this Saturday as well after winning the Italian Grand Prix.

The Dutchman already arrived at the track, and sat in a GT4 car, eyeing a challenge beyond F1.

On Saturday morning, Verstappen will participate in qualifying, and then in four-hour race as part of his bid to obtain a DMSB Permit Nordschleife.

He will do so by driving stints in two different cars, as a minimum of seven completed laps is needed to secure two results for the permit. If one of the cars retire, he will could also compete in Race 8 on Sunday, for which neither cars are registered at the moment.

Verstappen will compete in Race 7 of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie at the Nordschleife, which is one of his favourite tracks.

Earlier this year, the Dutchman already visited the circuit nicknamed the 'Green Hell.'

Under the pseudonym 'Franz Hermann,' he also set an unofficial track record.

The Dutchman has a well-known passion for endurance racing. With such a permit, it is already possible for the four-time world champion to drive at the 24h of Nürburgring in 2026.

As the event is set to take place during the off-weeks between the Miami and Canadian Grand Prix, the event would not clash with the F1 season.