F1 Today | Verstappen receives Nordschleife permit verdict amid impressive GT4 race

As all the time, let’s check out the 2 most important Method 1 tales from as we speak, Saturday, September 13.

The four-time world champion arrived on the Nordschleife weekend with the first purpose of securing the A allow, which might enable him to participate in GT3 class with the Ferrari 296 of the Emily Frey Racing group.

Right now, the Purple Bull driver competed in a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS, additionally sporting the Verstappen.com livery.

The Dutchman subsequently accomplished the required mileage behind the wheel of automotive #980 earlier than handing over to Lulham for the ultimate stint of the race.

Verstappen will subsequently have the chance to compete within the GT3 class with Emily Frey Racing in two weeks, however, most significantly, to participate in subsequent yr’s 24 Hours of Nürburgring, a purpose he has lengthy declared.

Max Verstappen in Monza paddock @RacePictures

Verstappen impresses each in qualifying and race in GT4 at Nordschleife

Verstappen impressed from qualifying onwards, setting by far the quickest time in his CUP 3 (G) class and even outpacing a number of ProAM vehicles that weren’t restricted by the 130-horsepower restriction of his personal automotive.

He completed qualifying in sixth in his class and twenty seventh general, regardless of having a restricted engine and carrying further weight in comparison with the opposite vehicles. He then completed the four-hour race alongside Chris Lulham in seventh place.

Within the afternoon, rumors started circulating questioning whether or not he would get hold of the license, as he had been unable to finish the 14 laps required by laws in two completely different vehicles resulting from technical points with automotive #89.