For an enhanced video experience, please use the Chrome browser. Tune in on Sunday at 11:30am as Max Verstappen makes his return to the Nordschleife, gearing up for the Nurburgring 24 Hours in May with a double-header weekend of endurance races at the German track. A minute of silence will be observed before the start of Sunday's second four-hour race, following the passing of driver Juha Miettinen after a multi-car accident that led to the suspension of Saturday's race.
Verstappen paid his respects to the 66-year-old. With the F1 season on hold in April due to the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix, Verstappen has expanded his GT3 schedule to include the NLS4 and NLS5 races. Verstappen has joined forces with seasoned endurance driver Lucas Auer, nephew of former F1 driver Gerhard Berger, in the Mercedes-AMG GT3 car, adorned in Red Bull livery, for Verstappen Racing in a 37-strong GT3 field at the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie. Please use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player.
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This marks Verstappen's fourth outing in GT3 machinery in the NLS, with the four-time F1 world champion having previously won on his debut last September in a Ferrari 296 GT3 car, which he shared with Britain's Chris Lulham. Verstappen and his teammates, driving the Mercedes, secured a first-place finish on his return to NLS action last month but were later disqualified due to exceeding the permitted tyre allocation. The Formula 1 season resumes on May 1-3 with the Miami Grand Prix, the season's second Sprint weekend, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with NOW, with no contract and the option to cancel at any time.