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Verstappen, Gounon, and Juncadella Win NLS2 at Nürburgring in Mercedes-AMG GT3
Max Verstappen, Jules Gounon, and Dani Juncadella won NLS2 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Verstappen took pole position, overcoming early technical difficulties during free practice.
Verstappen, Gounon, and Juncadella secured the NLS2 overall victory at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Verstappen's performance included a dominant qualifying lap and controlled racing. The team overcame technical issues during free practice that forced a brief chassis switch. The original #3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 returned for qualifying, where Verstappen secured pole position. His pole position margin was 1.9 seconds ahead of Christopher Haase in the #16 Audi. Verstappen noted the importance of both car performance and track conditions while navigating a 129-car field. After starting from pole, Verstappen lost the lead to Haase on lap two, but reclaimed P1 before the first pit stop.
Key Facts
- Max Verstappen, Jules Gounon, and Dani Juncadella won the NLS2 race.
- The race took place at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
- Verstappen secured pole position with a dominant qualifying lap.
- The team overcame early technical issues during free practice.
- Verstappen's pole position was 1.9 seconds faster than Christopher Haase.
- Verstappen started from pole position, but lost the lead on lap two.
- Verstappen regained the lead before the first pit stop.
- Verstappen handed over driving duties to Juncadella after the first hour.
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Research Sources
- Motorsport Week — Max Verstappen converts pole to win in Nurburgring NLS2