Max Verstappen drove like a man possessed at the 24 Hours Nürburgring — and it may have earned him the ultimate compliment from his team. The Red Bull No.

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With three of the leading SP9 entries, the #16 Audi R8, the #84 Lamborghini Huracan, and the #911 Porsche 911 all suffering mishaps and crashes in the opening half of the Nürburgring 24 Hours, the race has developed into a two-horse race at the front between the two Winward Racing-operated Mercedes-AMG GT3 cars.

For most of the weekend, it looked like Max Verstappen was about to add another legendary performance to his growing motorsports résumé at the 24 Hours Nürburgring.

Max Verstappen and Daniel Juncadella with their Mercedes-AMG GT3 car ahead of the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours Red Bull Content Pool At 28, Max Verstappen has already established himself as one the greatest drivers in Formula 1 history. But this weekend, he ...

The Max Verstappen Mercedes suddenly dropped out of contention late in the Nurburgring 24 Hours, having previously dominated the race

There are very few drivers in the world who make hardcore racing fans stop what they are doing and simply laugh at what they are watching. Max Verstappen just did it again at the Nürburgring.

Red Bull's regression means Max Verstappen is no longer Formula 1's omnipotent force – yet, he continues to hold the grid in the palm of his hand. Because the four-time world champion is the key piece in the fascinating puzzle that is this season's driver market.