Verstappen DQ at Nürburgring
Max Verstappen’s apparent four‑hour Nürburgring GT walkover — a 59‑second winning margin — was wiped out when officials disqualified him for exceeding the allowed number of tyre sets (telegraph.co.uk). The ruling underlines how razor‑thin compliance with tyre regulations can negate on‑track dominance at elite motorsport events (telegraph.co.uk).
The race was the NLS2 ADAC Barbarossapreis at the Nürburgring Nordschleife on March 21, 2026, the second round of the Nürburgring Langstrecken‑Serie (NLS). (motorsport.com) The entry ran as the #3 Mercedes‑AMG Team Verstappen Racing car prepared by Winward Racing and was crewed by Max Verstappen, Dani Juncadella and Jules Gounon; the car had taken pole by 1.9 seconds. (speedcafe.com) The #3 machine crossed the line first on the road but the official classification was later amended and the victory awarded to the ROWE Racing BMW M4 GT3 driven by Jordan Pepper and Dan Harper. (speedcafe.com) Winward Racing team principal Christian Hohenadel issued an apology for the team error and Mercedes‑AMG Customer Racing head Stefan Wendl said the outfit would analyse the mistake ahead of future events. (speedcafe.com) NLS3 is scheduled for April 11 and the Nürburgring 24 Hours is set for May 16–17, with Verstappen confirmed to contest the 24‑hour entry alongside Juncadella, Gounon and Lucas Auer under the Verstappen Racing/Mercedes‑AMG programme. (speedcafe.com)
