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Max Verstappen's Mercedes under investigation over Nurburgring incident
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- Verstappen’s Nurburgring participation is under a formal stewards review due to an incident in qualifying involving his teammate Lucas Auer.
- The Mercedes-AMG GT3 duo, piloted by Verstappen and Auer, qualified sixth, with Verstappen not matching his teammate’s pace in qualifying.
- Auer’s contact after the session red flag prompted the investigation into the qualifying clash at the Nurburgring 24 Hours qualifier.
- Qualifying at the Nurburgring 24 Hours featured a 90-minute session and a 60-minute 'top qualifying' phase, with the race weekend extending into nocturnal hours.
- Verstappen’s Nurburgring plans extend into 2026, with a debut in the 24 Hours at the Nordschleife scheduled for May 14–17 between F1 events in Miami and Canada.
- The 2026 schedule places the Nurburgring 24 Hours between F1's Miami and Canadian Grands Prix, signaling its integration into Verstappen’s endurance program.
- The four-hour Nurburgring 24 Hours qualifier saw Verstappen and Auer finish several seconds behind pole, underscoring strong competition from rival cars.
- Pole for the four-hour race went to the BMW M4 GTE EVO, with Verstappen’s car sixth on the grid behind the pole-sitter.
- Disciplinary consequences could still arise during the race, including grid drops or stop-and-go penalties depending on the investigation outcome.
- PlanetF1 continues to deliver exclusive paddock updates on Verstappen’s Nurburgring situation and related coverage.
- New reference coverage notes Verstappen’s team under investigation for causing a crash in qualifiers, with Auer colliding with the No. 941 Porsche Cayman at Hohe Acht.
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