The Team Verstappen entry at the Nurburgring 24 Hours ended qualifying 1 at the Nordschleife in third place.
The first on-track session of the weekend was held in mixed conditions as the rain hit the track late on.
The #3 challenger was in the top spot early in the session before Max Verstappen handed the car over to his team-mates.
With 30 minutes to go, the #80 Mercedes soared to the top of the times with an 8:14 from Fabio Schuller, while the #1 BMW also managed to pip Verstappen's entry.
On-track action will resume later with qualifying 2.
View the top 10 of the first qualifying practice session below!
Top 10 qualifying practice 1 - 24 Hours of Nürburgring
| # | Team | Class | Drivers | Car | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | #80 Mercedes-AMG Team RAVENOL | SP9 | Engel, Stolz, Schiller, Martin | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 8:14.957 |
| 2. | #1 ROWE RACING | SP9 | Farfus, Marciello, Van der Linde, Pepper | BMW M4 GT3 | 8:18.069 |
| 3. | #3 Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing | SP9 | Verstappen, Juncadella, Gounon, Auer | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 8:18.539 |
| 4. | #99 ROWE RACING | SP9 | Harper, Hesse, Van der Linde, Vanthoor | BMW M4 GT3 | 8:18.602 |
| 5. | #911 Manthey Racing | SP9 | Estre, Güven, Preining | Porsche 911 GT3 | 8:21.717 |
| 6. | #130 Red Bull Team ABT | SP9 | Mapelli, Catsburg, Yelloly | Lamborghini Huracan GT3 | 8:21.998 |
| 7. | #77 Schubert Motorsport | SP9 | Wittmann, Eng, Weerts, Frijns | BMW M4 GT3 | 8:26.625 |
| 8. | #64 HRT Ford Racing | SP9 | Olsen, Mies, Vervisch, Maini | Ford Mustang GT3 | 8:26.751 |
| 9. | #16 Scherer Sport PHX | SP9 | Haase, Sims, Green | Audi R8 LMS GT3 | 8:27.080 |
| 10. | #17 Dunlop Motorsport | SP9 | Andlauer, Boccolaci, Menzel, Picariello | Porsche 911 GT3 R | 8:27.176 |
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