'Verstappen to switch racing series, from F1 to endurance, soon'

In the Sky Sports Deutschland podcast Backstage Boxengasse, Schumacher speaks candidly about his expectation to see Verstappen in endurance racing shortly. He hints that the Dutchman could seriously move towards GT racing, especially if he does not get the opportunity to participate in other races with Red Bull.

Asked if we might soon see Franz Hermann participating in the DTM or GT World Challenge and what he thinks about all the speculations regarding Verstappen's F1 future, Schumacher replies: “I can imagine that, if Red Bull [doesn't] allow him anything else — which I also somewhat understand — Max then might look elsewhere,” Schumacher says. “He has an incredible amount of fun in what he does, and certainly in GT racing as well. It seems to bring him a great deal of joy.”

The 23-year-old German goes even further in his prediction: “I am quite sure that within two years, maybe even next year, we will see him at the Nordschleife and in Spa at the 24-hour race.”