Overview
- The No. 3 Verstappen Racing Mercedes led by more than 30 seconds deep into the Nürburgring 24 Hours before a driveshaft failed in the closing hours and forced lengthy repairs.
- The mechanical problem cost the team a shot at victory and left the car rejoining late and classified 38th in the final results.
- Verstappen described the weekend as positive, praising the challenge of 24‑hour, team-shared racing and responding to teammate Jules Gounon on social media with “We will be back mate.”
- He said any comeback to the Nürburgring would be conditional on fitting the event into his packed Formula 1 calendar and that he plans to resume F1 duties at the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix Sprint weekend.
- Verstappen Racing has confirmed an entry for the 24 Hours of Spa later this year but Verstappen will not drive there because his F1 commitments conflict with the Spa race weekend.