These F1 drivers preceded Max Verstappen in the Nurburgring 24 Hours

A New Chapter

What stands out in the statistics is the strong German representation. A large proportion of participants come from Germany, which is logical given the historical and geographical ties to the Nurburgring. Names such as Bernd Schneider, Christian Danner and Heinz-Harald Frentzen all made the switch from F1 to the Nordschleife.

The question now is where Verstappen will place himself in this list. In previous races, he has already shown he can fight at the front immediately and has twice battled for the lead with experienced GT3 driver Christopher Haase.

Verstappen even won the second race of the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) alongside Jules Gounon and Dani Juncadella – until the team was disqualified for using too many tyre sets.

Max Verstappen neemt met de Mercedes-AMG GT3 deel aan de 24 uur van de Nürburgring.

Max Verstappen neemt met de Mercedes-AMG GT3 deel aan de 24 uur van de Nürburgring.

A win on debut would be historic and would place him alongside Lauda in the record books. More realistically, he may first gain experience, as many predecessors did, although with such a strong team the objective is clear: to fight for the overall victory.

Either way, Verstappen’s participation marks a new chapter in the rich history of Formula 1 drivers on the Nurburgring Nordschleife.

Every F1 drivers to compete in the Nurburgring 24 Hours

DriverNationalityF1 experienceNurburgring 24 Hours appearancesWins

| | | | | | 2 grands prix (1994) | 3 (1997–1998, 2000) | – | | | | 3 qualifying sessions (1992) | 1 (1985) | – | | | | 4 qualifications (1991) | 7 (1991, 2000–2001, 2003–2006) | 2 (2000, 2001) | | | | 126 grands prix, 3 titles | 1 (1980) | – | | | | 18 grands prix | 4 (1988, 1990–1992) | 1 (1992) | | | | 36 grands prix | 7 (1978–1979, 1985, 1990–1992, 2000) | 1 (1992) | | | | 156 grands prix | 2 (1988, 2008) | – | | | | 91 grands prix | 1 (2024) | – | | | | 3 grands prix | 2 (1994–1995) | – | | | | 183 grands prix | 2 (2012, 2014) | – | | | | 1 qualifying session | 5 (1971–1973, 1994–1995) | – | | | | 3 grands prix | 3 (1994–1996) | – | | | | 49 grands prix | 1 (2025) | – | | | | 176 grands prix | 1 (2006) | – | | | | 32 grands prix | 12 (2001–2005, 2010–2016) | 5 (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2010) | | | | 171 grands prix, 3 titles | 1 (1973) | 1 (1973) | | | | 105 grands prix | 2 (1971, 1999) | – | | | | 57 grands prix | 4 (2005, 2007–2009) | – | | | | 70 grands prix | 1 (2000) | – | | | | 37 grands prix | 4 (2019–2021, 2024) | – | | | | 204 grands prix, 3 titles | 1 (1994) | – | | | | 37 grands prix | 3 (1989, 1993, 2009) | 1 (1989) | | | | 1 grand prix start | 10 (1982, 1984, 1987–1988, 1990–1991, 1993, 2004–2006) | – | | | | 114 grands prix, 1 title | 1 (1982) | – | | | | 9 grands prix | 9 (1987, 1990–1991, 2012–2013, 2015–2018) | 2 (2013, 2016) | | | | 54 grands prix | 2 (1981–1982) | – | | | | 74 grands prix | 19 (1970–1972, 1981–1982, 1984, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2002–2011) | 3 (1970, 1998, 2004) | | | | 5 grands prix | 4 (1987–1989, 2006) | – | | | | 10 qualifying sessions | 2 (1986–1987) | – | | | | 7 qualifying sessions | 9 (1984, 1986–1988, 1990–1992, 1994–1995) | 2 (1990, 1991) | | | | 47 grands prix | 1 (1982) | – | | | | 1 grands prix | 16 (2010–2025) | 3 (2012, 2014, 2017) | | | | 69 grands prix | 1 (1992) | – | | | | 18 grands prix | 5 (2012–2017) | – |

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