Max Verstappen has successfully qualified for the Nurburgring 24 Hours pole shootout after securing a top seven position in Top Qualifying 2.
After team-mate Lucas Auer drove the car during TQ1, he handed over to Verstappen for the TQ2 session.
After topping the times early on, the track was placed under a Code 60 following a crash for Maro Engel.
Other drivers were able to improve their times to get ahead of Verstappen, but the four-time done enough to secure a spot in the top 12 shootout for pole position.
The final qualifying session will take place at 13:35 local time.
See the TQ2 results below!
Top 20 Top Qualifying 2 - Nurburgring 24 Hours
| # | Team | Class | Drivers | Car | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | #130 Red Bull Team ABT | SP9 | Mapelli, Catsburg, Yelloly | Lamborghini Huracan GT3 | 8:10.485 |
| 2. | #34 Walkenhorst Motsport | SP9 | Krognes, Drudi, Thiim, Fernandez Laser | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 | 8:10.624 |
| 3. | #911 Manthey Racing | SP9 | Estre, Güven, Preining | Porsche 911 GT3 R | 8:11.222 |
| 4. | #64 HRT Ford Racing | SP9 | Olsen, Mies, Vervisch, Maini | Ford Mustang GT3 | 8:11.278 |
| 5. | #67 HRT Ford Racing | SP9 | Olsen, Mies, Vervisch, Frank Stippler | Ford Mustang GT3 EVO | 8:11.423 |
| 6. | #3 Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing | SP9 | Verstappen, Juncadella, Gounon, Auer | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 8:11.614 |
| 7. | #7 Franz Konrad | SP9 | Stalidzane, Paul, Engelhart, Lefterov | Lamborghini Huracan GT3 | 8:11.937 |
| 8. | #26 PROsport Racing | SP9 | Christodoulou, Lulham, Grenier, Böckmann | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 8:11.935 |
| 9. | #65 HRT Ford Racing | SP9 | Haupt, Kolb, Schumacher, Caresani | Ford Mustang GT3 | 8:11.147 |
| 10. | #77 Schubert Motorsport | SP9 | Wittmann, Eng, Weerts, Frijns | BMW M4 GT3 | 8:11.528 |
| 11. | #75 Max Kruse Racing | SP9 | Fugel, Fugel, Leuchter, Coronel | Audi R8 LMS GT3 | 8:14.760 |
| 12. | #44 Falken Motorsports | SP9 | Bachler, Heinemann, Müller, Schuring | Porsche 911 GT3 R | 8:15.689 |
| 13. | #99 ROWE RACING | SP9 | Harper, Hesse, Van der Linde, Vanthoor | BMW M4 GT3 | 8:16.541 |
| 14. | #11 Schnitzelalm Racing GmbH | SP9 | Heyer, Fittjel, Hartling, Ellis | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | 8:17.622 |
| 15. | #48 BLACK FALCON LOSCH | SP9 | Arrow, Assenheimer, Müller, Pereira | Porsche 911 GT3 R | 8:18.088 |
| 16. | #54 Dinamic GT | SP9 | Buss, Christensen, Sturm, Hartog | Porsche 911 GT3 R | 8:18.580 |
| 17. | #81 BMW M Motorsport | SP9 | Kingmann, de Wilde, de Phillippi, Verhagen | BMW M3 | 8:18.868 |
| 18. | #35 Walkenhorst Motorsport | SP9 | Fernandez Laser;.Villagomez, Fetzer, Aust | Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 | 8:23.897 |
| 19. | #24 Lionspeed GP | SP9 | Heinrich, Vanthoor, Feller | Porsche 911 GT3 R | 8:30.917 |
| 20. | #80 Mercedes-AMG Team RAVENOL | SP9 | Engel, Stolz, Schiller, Martin | Mercedes-AMG GT3 | N/A |
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