Max Verstappen's CV adds another impressive stat as he has a dream debut weekend in the GT3.
The four-time Formula 1 champion took part in the Nurburging Endurance Series on September 27, at the iconic Nordschleife track.
Driving a Ferrari 296 GT car with Britain's Chris Lulham in a four-hour race, Verstappen started from third on the grid to take the win amongst over 100 cars.
From the start, the pair impressed as they took the lead into the first corner and continued to open up a 1 minute lead to their opponents.
"We had a bit of bad luck in qualifying, but in the race everything with the traffic worked out fine. I think I didn't make any major mistakes in those two stints. And to win here on my very first attempt, that's just fantastic", Verstappen said after the race.
The Dutchman is on a winning streak across both divisions - winning back to back at the Italian and Azerbaijan Grands Prix, and following that up with a debut GT3 win.
The question now is, can he continue on his winning ways to bring himself back into contention for this year's drivers title and added a fifth to his record.
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Verstappen sees more endurance racing in his future
The driver has always made it clear that he won't be in Formula 1 forever, and hinted at taking part in more endurance racing.
Speaking after his GT3 win, Verstappen said, “We really want to race the 24-hour race, here at the Nordschleife. If that’s going to be next year, I don’t know yet."
“We need more experience, so hopefully we can enter a few more NLS races next year.”
And it seems after such a stellar debut, Verstappen will be welcomed back for years to come.
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