Trackhouse Racing proprietor Justin Marks has not dominated out the potential of Max Verstappen racing within the NASCAR Cup Sequence someday, after the four-time world champion already bought his first style of competitors exterior System 1 in GT racing.
Past his achievements in System 1, the Dutchman has additionally made headlines by impressing the motorsport world along with his competitiveness on the Nordschleife. Over the previous two years, he has competed in a number of GT occasions, together with the long-lasting 24 Hours of the Nürburgring, the place he regarded on target for victory earlier than technical points pressured him to retire.
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May Verstappen race in NASCAR subsequent?
Showing on the SPEED with Harvick and Buxton present, Marks revealed that Verstappen has expressed real curiosity in racing within the NASCAR Cup Sequence sooner or later. He defined that discussions had already taken place by means of Pink Bull, including that whereas such a transfer could be tough to rearrange in the meanwhile, he wouldn’t rule it out additional down the road.
“It is positively on his radar. By way of the Pink Bull community, we have had these discussions. He is wanting to strive varied racing types. It could be sophisticated proper now, however I would not rule it out for the longer term.”
Ought to such a transfer ultimately materialise, Verstappen would be a part of an extended listing of former System 1 world champions who’ve tried their hand on the high degree of inventory automotive racing in the USA, together with Kimi Raikkonen, Jenson Button and Jacques Villeneuve.
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Mercedes boss sees GT partnership with Verstappen as a serious success
Stefan Wendl, Head of Mercedes-AMG Buyer Racing, believes Verstappen Racing’s swap to Mercedes-AMG, mixed with Max Verstappen’s GT racing programme, has considerably raised the profile of the producer’s buyer racing division. In his view, the Dutchman’s presence has not solely attracted larger consideration to Mercedes-AMG Motorsport however has additionally contributed to a wider resurgence in curiosity in GT racing.
Reflecting on the season to date, Wendl described Mercedes-AMG’s total success throughout a number of championships as significantly satisfying, whereas admitting that the long-awaited total victory on the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring was a landmark achievement for everybody concerned in Affalterbach. He additionally pressured that victories and powerful outcomes all over the world, each total and in school, have made the marketing campaign particularly rewarding.
Though Verstappen Racing was pressured to retire from the Nürburgring 24 Hours due to technical issues, Wendl insisted that Verstappen’s participation remained one of many standout moments of the season, bringing unprecedented publicity to Mercedes-AMG’s buyer racing programme.
