Max Verstappen: Why Red Bull F1 driver is racing in Nurburgring 24 Hours this weekend as he continues exploits outside of Formula 1 Max Verstappen will compete in his first real-life 24-hour race this weekend at the Nurburgring 24 Hours; watch Verstappen and his team-mates in action from 1.30pm (race start at 2pm) on Saturday, live on the Sky Sports app Thursday 14 May 2026 06:28, UK Max Verstappen will take on the Nurburgring 24 Hours this weekend in a Red Bull-branded Mercedes-AMG GT3 car as he continues his racing exploits outside of Formula 1. Verstappen has made six outings at the Nordschleife in the last 12 months to prepare for the iconic endurance race which begins at 2pm on Saturday and will be free to watch live on the Sky Sports app. Since becoming a four-time F1 world champion at the end of 2024, Verstappen has ramped up his pursuit of conquering some of motorsport's biggest events. - F1 2026 standings | F1 2026 Calendar | F1 Gossip Column - Download the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more📱 - Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 He's been clear, even since his early F1 days after making his debut as a 17-year-old in 2015, that he wants to race in other motorsport categories at an age where he's still fast and competitive. "All the big endurance races I want to do, it's something that when I was a kid, my dad was doing them," Verstappen said in March earlier this year. "I don't need to be only an F1 driver, I can also do other things. I've done this already for a while, achieved everything I want to achieve so that's why I want to explore other things and