Max Verstappen claimed pole position for this weekend\u2019s GT3 race at the Nurburgring Nordschleife. He did so by lapping a whopping two seconds faster than the opposition.<\/p>\n
There was, however, more to that gap than meets the eye, as rivals were forced to slow under a \u2018code 60\u2019 message, though Verstappen<\/a> was able to complete his lap. The race is now underway, and you can watch it live below via the NLS [N\u00fcrburgring Langstrecken-Serie] live stream.<\/p>\n Max Verstappen in action at the Nurburgring Nordschleife<\/p>\n Want more PlanetF1.com coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for news you can trust.<\/p>\n In preparation for his Nurburgring 24 Hours debut in May, Verstappen is in action this weekend, competing in the NLS2 race at the Nurburgring.<\/p>\n Verstappen is at the wheel of a Red Bull-branded Mercedes-AMG GT3 car, following a tie-up between his Verstappen Racing outfit and Mercedes.<\/p>\n He is running with his #3, which he inherited from Daniel Ricciardo as his new F1 2026 race number.<\/p>\n You can follow all the action LIVE below via the NLS livestream.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Want to be the first to know exclusive information from the F1 paddock? Join our broadcast channel on WhatsApp<\/a> to get the scoop on the latest developments from our team of accredited journalists.<\/p>\n