Max Verstappen's weekend at the Nürburgring ended in disappointment after he was disqualified from a four-hour GT3 race for using too many tyres. The Dutch driver, competing in a Mercedes with Red Bull livery, had dominated the event, securing pole position by nearly two seconds and winning by almost a minute alongside co-drivers Jules Gounon and Daniel Juncadella.
The disqualification came after officials found the car had used seven sets of tyres during the race, exceeding the permitted six. Winward team principal Christian Hohenadel admitted the error, telling Motorsport.com: “The disqualification is tough to take. Unfortunately, we made an internal error that left the stewards with no choice but to exclude the winning car.”
Verstappen, a four-time Formula One champion, has endured a frustrating start to the 2025 F1 season, finishing sixth in Australia and retiring in Shanghai. He now turns his attention to the Japanese Grand Prix next weekend. Despite the setback, he has expressed interest in competing in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring in May.
