Max Verstappen’s Nurburgring 24 Hours Team Plans
This article details Max Verstappen’s plans to participate in teh Nurburgring 24 Hours race and the team he is assembling. Here’s a breakdown of the key information:
Overall Plan:
* Verstappen is personally selecting the drivers for his Mercedes-AMG team.
* the team will likely compete under the name “Verstappen.com Racing,” with potential sponsorship from Haribo.
Potential Drivers:
* Lucas Auer: DTM runner-up and former Formula 3 rival of Verstappen. Considered a strong AMG driver.
* Chris Lulham: Sim racer who previously partnered with Verstappen for an NLS victory in a Ferrari.
* Jules Gounon: Mercedes works driver who assisted Verstappen during AMG tests.
* Daniel Juncadella: Veteran driver and a confidant to Verstappen, offering AMG expertise. He’s also a sim racing partner.
Driver Verstappen Doesn’t Want:
* Maro engel: Despite being a fast Nordschleife driver, Engel had a public disagreement with Verstappen on social media after Verstappen’s first test, questioning the fairness of the top times achieved.
Recent Testing:
* Verstappen recently completed further testing in the Mercedes-AMG GT3 (used by 2 Seas) at Portimao to gain more experience with the car.
* He tested the Mercedes a day before Ford’s launch.
Other Details:
* Maro Engel will be driving for winward Mercedes with Luca Stolz, Fabian Schiller, and Maxime Martin.
* The project is still awaiting final approval.