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Verstappen Stripped of Nürburgring NLS Win After Winward Mercedes Breaches Tyre-Set Limit

Post-race barcode checks showed the car used seven sets instead of the six allowed.

Overview

  • Race stewards disqualified the Mercedes-AMG GT3 #3 and annulled the result under NLS technical regulations.
  • The official victory was reassigned to Rowe Racing’s BMW M4 GT3 #99 driven by Dan Harper and Jordan Pepper.
  • Winward Racing team principal Christian Hohenadel acknowledged an internal error and issued a public apology.
  • On track the Mercedes started from pole and finished 59.5 seconds ahead before the exclusion.
  • Verstappen entered the endurance race during a Formula 1 break as Nürburgring 24 Hours preparation, with his next appearance scheduled for Suzuka.