4-time Components 1 champion Sebastian Vettel has teased a 24 Hours of Le Mans outing with Max Verstappen sooner or later.
The German driver, who retired from F1 on the finish of the 2022 season, confirmed he’s in common contact with the Purple Bull driver and that they’ve their sights set on a Le Mans entry when the time is correct.
“I’m additionally in common contact with Max, and we talked just a few years in the past about how, if the chance arises, we might drive Le Mans collectively,” Vettel informed Sky Sports activities Germany.
Verstappen was requested about the potential of collaborating alongside the previous Purple Bull driver throughout pre-season testing in Bahrain. “Yeah, yeah. I’d love to do this. However, after all, provided that we’re capable of battle for wins. You might want to be with the fitting crew. “So it is a bit troublesome to say for the time being when this will occur. However I imply, I heard Fernando’s going to be racing till he is 75 anyway. So I am positive we’ll discover a time and a yr to race all collectively.”
Two-time champion Fernando Alonso, who joined Verstappen within the press convention, was additionally eager on becoming a member of the crew, however provided that they can be “very properly ready”.
Max Verstappen, Purple Bull Racing, Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Workforce
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Verstappen made his GT3 debut in 2025. After clinching the win at his first endurance race, the Dutchman has been focusing on the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2026. “I wish to do it. We’re engaged on it to make it occur, however I can not affirm it but,” the four-time champion informed the media in Bahrain final week.
“However it’s nice from the organisers that they modified the date [of the preparation race]. As a result of I feel if I do it, I would like one race in preparation in comparison with guys which have been doing it for some time and have a bit extra expertise. Additionally, for me, doing it in a brand new automobile that I’ve not pushed there on the Nordschleife, I feel you want a race simply to study the procedures.
“Even for me doing a pitstop, doing a driver change, I imply, I usually do not try this. So, all these little issues, I simply wish to put together properly for then probably taking part within the 24 Hours.”
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