With the 2027 F1 schedule now confirmed<\/a>, a number of major endurance races fall on free weekends, opening the door for Verstappen to add further appearances outside grand prix racing.<\/p>\nHowever, Le Mans is not currently among his plans, with Verstappen ruling out the iconic event from his 2027 schedule.<\/p>\n
\u201cNurburgring and Spa, probably,\u201d he said in Baku when asked about his endurance intentions for next year.<\/p>\n
\u201cLe Mans, that\u2019s not on my list for now. I said already, after the race at the Nordschleife, that I wanted to go back.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf it allows me to prepare well, I know there is no clash, but it still needs to work out in my schedule, then I\u2019ll do it.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd Spa is an exciting option.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Nurburgring 24 is scheduled for May 27-30, while the Spa 24 follows on June 24-27, with neither overlapping an F1 weekend.<\/p>\n
Verstappen\u2019s interest in both events follows his growing involvement in GT racing and gives him the chance to continue building experience away from single-seaters.<\/p>\n
His first Nurburgring 24 appearance came in a Mercedes-AMG carrying his name this year, although that outing ended in disappointment after the car failed to reach the finish.<\/p>\n
Bathurst could also emerge as another option.<\/p>\n
The Bathurst 12 Hour will take place from February 12-14, more than a week before F1 pre-season testing begins, and organisers have already expressed interest in attracting Verstappen to Mount Panorama.<\/p>\n
His Verstappen Racing operation currently has close links with Mercedes-AMG, although it has previously competed with Ferrari and Aston Martin machinery.<\/p>\n
Le Mans, meanwhile, will run from June 9-13 between the Monaco and Portuguese grands prix.<\/p>\n
Although the race itself does not conflict with F1, the pre-event test, which is mandatory for rookies, is scheduled on the same weekend as Monaco, creating an additional complication for any first-time appearance.<\/p>\n
Verstappen\u2019s decision to rule out Le Mans for 2027 does not appear to diminish his longer-term interest in the event, however, with the Dutchman recently revealing he has discussed a future attempt alongside two-time winner Fernando Alonso.<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMax Verstappen has ruled out racing at Le Mans in 2027. Image: XPB Images<\/p>\n