Max Verstappen celebrating - Photo: Red Bull Content Pool

Veteran racer lauds Verstappen’s mastery at the Nordschleife

20:56, 27 Sep

Updated: 08:48, 28 Sep

bySamson Ero

Veteran racer Frank Stippler has praised Max Verstappen following his win at the Nurburgring Nordschleife. The No. 6 Ford Mustang driver labelled the Formula 1 star as the best racing driver in the world.

“I expected nothing less."

- Frank Stippler

Stippler, following the conclusion of the race, labelled Verstappen the best in the world while also highlighting how the Dutch driver had become largely familiar with the circuit.

“He's the best racing driver in the world. He's obviously from the simulator generation, knows the track, and knows the car. I expected nothing less."

Max Verstappen and Chris Lulham on the podium after their win in Nurburgring - Photo: GPblog

Verstappen, on his part, recorded an impressive weekend in Germany.

The Formula 1 champion, competing in his maiden GT3 race at the Nordschleife, qualified in third place before coasting to victory alongside his teammate Chris Lulham.

Stippler, who drove the Ford Mustang, finished in third place alongside teammate, Bincent Kolb, with Dennis Fetzer, Jann Mardenborough and Fabio Scherer. Driving the No. 9 Ford Mustang, clinching second place.

Verstappen makes history at Nurburgring

While the praises continue to pour in for Max Verstappen, the Red Bull Racing driver further etched his name into the record books.

Verstappen, alongside Lulham, became the first debutant in almost 50 years to claim victory in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie.

The pair largely led the entire GT3 race and finished over 22 seconds ahead of Dennis Fetzer, Jann Mardenborough and Fabio Scherer, who clinched second place.

With his GT3 race weekend concluded, Verstappen will now shift focus to next weekend's Formula 1 action at the Marina Bay circuit. The Dutchman is currently 69 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri in the standings.

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