Max Verstappen has explained how onboard footage from the Nürburgring 24 Hours highlighted just how "brutal and exciting" the Nürburgring Nordschleife is, despite missing out on victory.
Verstappen made his 24-hour debut at the iconic German circuit last weekend, experiencing driving GT3 cars at night for the first time.
The 28-year-old produced an exceptional display, although he did experience multiple scares along the way which almost ended the #3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 entry's race.
A maiden victory looked to be on the cards until the race lead was lost with four hours remaining following a mechanical issue, which left the car in the garage for several hours undergoing repairs.
Despite the disappointment, the Red Bull star loved his latest Nordschleife appearance, with the event offering him immense satisfaction.
It is something he has struggled to find in Formula 1 this season due to the new power unit regulations, although he is eager to avoid comparing the two disciplines.
Asked how he judges the satisfaction levels of the fun of GT racing compared to the current situation in F1, Verstappen explained: "I mean, it's a different discipline, and I enjoy it a lot.
"It's something that I always wanted to do. Outside of Formula 1, there are a lot of other kinds of racing you can do, and that was definitely on my list.
"I think if you look at the onboard footage, you can understand why it's so brutal and exciting.
"And yeah, for me, it was something that we prepared for over a long time, and the fact we managed to put it all together for that weekend was really cool. It's also something I would like to continue doing."
Also interesting:
Join RacingNews365's Ian Parkes, Samuel Coop and Nick Golding as they look ahead to this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix! The trio discuss the fact Mercedes will introduce a major upgrades package and how Max Verstappen could be a real threat with a smooth weekend.
Get the latest F1 news from RacingNews365 directly in your Google feed! Click on the link below and you’ll see your favourite F1 website appearing even more often. That way, you’ll never miss any news, analyses, interviews, or exclusives.
Follow RacingNews365 on GoogleMost read
In this article
Never miss a thing from the Formula 1 season! Add the 2026 F1 schedule to your calendar at the touch of a button. Subscribe below and put the dates and times of every race directly on your PC or smartphone, so you don't miss a second from the new season.
Download the F1 calendar Download the F1 calendar
A variant with just the race and qualifying is also available.
Click here to download it..
Join the conversation!