Overview
- Earlier this month Verstappen made his Nürburgring 24 Hours debut in a Mercedes‑AMG GT3 and was leading late before a driveshaft failure left his team 38th.
- Nine‑time WRC champion Sébastien Ogier publicly offered Verstappen a rally car test, but Verstappen has repeatedly said he will not do competitive rallying because the fixed‑obstacle risk is too high.
- Verstappen is exploring a possible entry to the 2027 Daytona 24 Hours in GT3 machinery, a plan he describes as an idea rather than a confirmed commitment.
- He says any Daytona bid would require him to change his January pre‑season training and consult his family, and he would only return to the Nürburgring in 2027 if the race does not clash with Formula 1.
- Peers and fans praised the Nürburgring appearance and it drew large online audiences, while some media voices caution that more endurance outings could create scheduling and preparation trade‑offs for his F1 season and Red Bull duties.