Alongside the Components 1 Austrian Grand Prix, can be maintaining a tally of one other occasion within the background this weekend: the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps.
The four-time world champion can’t compete himself this time, though he has beforehand revealed that he would have been on the grid had the Ardennes endurance race not clashed with an F1 weekend.
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Nonetheless, Verstappen Racing does have its personal automotive competing this weekend. The Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO in Pink Bull colors is being pushed by , and . The entry secured seventh place in Thursday’s mixed qualifying outcomes.
Verstappen is following the motion as carefully as he can, together with watching the periods on his telephone shortly earlier than his written media session in Spielberg started.
“Sure, I am going to attempt to watch it as a lot as I can. The automotive is racing with our drivers, so I am very a lot concerned this weekend,” Verstappen mentioned.
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This time he’s concerned as a group proprietor, but when it have been as much as him, he could be behind the wheel himself subsequent 12 months.
Verstappen entered the Nurburgring 24 Hours final month
Verstappen entered the Nurburgring 24 Hours final month
“In fact, I want that I may race in Spa as properly. I advised them already for subsequent 12 months. It could be supreme if they might schedule it exterior of a Components 1 weekend, so let’s see.”
The 24 Hours of Spa is an endurance traditional that ranks extremely on Verstappen’s wishlist. That’s naturally as a result of it’s considered one of his favorite circuits – actually his favorite monitor on the F1 calendar – but additionally as a result of it’s a race that includes solely GT3 equipment.
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“Spa is an incredible monitor and a 24-hour race with solely GT vehicles is one thing very particular.”
For exactly these causes, he has requested the organisers of the GT World Problem Europe whether or not it might be attainable to not let the 2027 version conflict with an F1 weekend.
When it was urged that, in idea, the Dutchman may at all times skip a grand prix if he isn’t immediately concerned within the title struggle, Verstappen laughed:
“I am certain that Pink Bull is not going to be very proud of that!”
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Along with the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, Verstappen would additionally wish to return to the Nordschleife subsequent 12 months for the 24 Hours of the Nurburgring.
In the long term, naturally alongside a future Le Mans outing, he additionally has ambitions to compete within the 24 Hours of Daytona in a GT automotive if the low season schedule permits for it.
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Photographs from Austrian GP – FridayCharles Leclerc, Ferrari
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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Jak Crawford, Aston Martin F1 Group, arrives within the paddock.
Jak Crawford, Aston Martin F1 Group, arrives within the paddock.
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Carlos Sainz, Williams
Carlos Sainz, Williams
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Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing
Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing
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Franco Colapinto, Alpine
Franco Colapinto, Alpine
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Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Group
Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Group
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George Russell, Mercedes
George Russell, Mercedes
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George Russell, Mercedes
George Russell, Mercedes
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Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Group
Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Group
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Isack Hadjar, Pink Bull Racing
Isack Hadjar, Pink Bull Racing
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Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Pierre Gasly, Alpine
Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Pierre Gasly, Alpine
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Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Pierre Gasly, Alpine
Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Pierre Gasly, Alpine
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Mattia Binotto, Audi F1 Group
Mattia Binotto, Audi F1 Group
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Ferrari followers
Ferrari followers
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Paul Aron, Audi F1 Group
Paul Aron, Audi F1 Group
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Musicians within the paddock.
Musicians within the paddock.
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Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
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Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
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Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Group
Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Group
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Mclaren technical element
Mclaren technical element
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Like Crawford, Aston Martin F1 Group
Like Crawford, Aston Martin F1 Group
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Like Crawford, Aston Martin F1 Group
Like Crawford, Aston Martin F1 Group
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Ryo Hirakawa, Haas F1 Group
Ryo Hirakawa, Haas F1 Group
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