Verstappen wins GT3 race
Max Verstappen joined Dani Juncadella and Jules Gounon to take Race 2 in the GT3 class at the Nürburgring‑Nordschleife NLS2 — a notable cross‑discipline result for an F1 star. (x.com)
The car was the No. 3 Mercedes‑AMG GT3 EVO run under the Mercedes‑AMG Team Verstappen Racing name and prepared by Winward Racing for NLS2. (news.verstappen.com) Verstappen took pole with a 7:51.751 lap in qualifying, putting the Winward Mercedes almost two seconds clear of the field. (news.verstappen.com) The race was the four‑hour 58th ADAC Barbarossapreis event at the Nürburgring Nordschleife on March 21, 2026, with a provisional entry list showing 136 cars for the weekend. (news.verstappen.com) Winward briefly had to swap chassis after a technical problem in Friday practice before returning the original No. 3 car to the paddock for qualifying. (motorsportweek.com) Verstappen led early, executed a decisive move to reclaim the lead before the first pit cycle, and his teammates Dani Juncadella and Jules Gounon managed the stints to bring the car home more than a minute clear of the nearest challengers. (gpblog.com) Verstappen described the weekend as “super enjoyable” and the outing forms part of his build‑up toward the Nürburgring 24 Hours in May. (news.verstappen.com)
