- Today - Holidays - Birthdays - Reminders - Cities - Atlanta - Austin - Baltimore - Berwyn - Beverly Hills - Birmingham - Boston - Brooklyn - Buffalo - Charlotte - Chicago - Cincinnati - Cleveland - Columbus - Dallas - Denver - Detroit - Fort Worth - Houston - Indianapolis - Knoxville - Las Vegas - Los Angeles - Louisville - Madison - Memphis - Miami - Milwaukee - Minneapolis - Nashville - New Orleans - New York - Omaha - Orlando - Philadelphia - Phoenix - Pittsburgh - Portland - Raleigh - Richmond - Rutherford - Sacramento - Salt Lake City - San Antonio - San Diego - San Francisco - San Jose - Seattle - Tampa - Tucson - Washington Mercedes Lobbies to Reschedule Nürburgring Race for Verstappen Debut Formula 1 star Max Verstappen's participation in the iconic 24-hour endurance race hangs in the balance as Mercedes pushes for a date change. Apr. 10, 2026 at 6:12am Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › Today in Detroit Mercedes-Benz and its motorsport chief Toto Wolff are reportedly lobbying to postpone the opening round of the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) on March 14th, which currently conflicts with the Chinese Grand Prix. This move would allow Formula 1 superstar Max Verstappen to make his highly anticipated debut in the Nürburgring 24 Hours race, as he has the green light from both Red Bull and Mercedes. Verstappen is personally selecting his Mercedes-AMG team partners, with DTM runner-up Lucas Auer and sim racer Chris Lulham likely candidates, though he has reportedly vetoed the inclusion of Maro Engel. Why it matters Verstappen's participation in the Nürburgring 24 Hours would be a major event, as the Formula 1 driver seeks to expand his racing repertoire beyond single-seaters. Mercedes' lobbying efforts to reschedule