Max Verstappen will be back in action this weekend, not in Formula 1, but at the Nurburgring as he prepares for the 24 Hour race in May.
This weekend, he is participating in the NLS championship round in a Mercedes GT3, along with team-mates Lucas Auer, Jules Gounon, and Dani Juncadella.
It is in preparation for the 24 Hours, which takes place on May 16th-17th.
The on-track action in Germany starts on Saturday morning with qualifying at 08:30 local time, before the four-hour race gets underway at 12:00 local.
Check out the timetable below!
NLS2 schedule for Max Verstappen at the Nurburgring
| Date | Session | Time CET | Time UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 21 | Qualifying | 8:30 | 07:30 |
| March 21 | Formation lap | 11:42 | 10:42 |
| March 21 | Race start | 12:00 | 11:00 |
| March 21 | Finish | 16:00 | 15:00 |
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