LIVE: NLS 9 Updates, Verstappen makes GT3 debut
Welcome to DIVEBOMB's LIVE Coverage of the penultimate round of the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS), where four-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen will make his GT3 (SP9) debut.
Despite his best efforts however, the flying dutchman in his No.31 Ferrari 296 GT3 will start third on the grid for the race. A mega lap from Christian Krognes in the No.34 Walkenhorst Aston Martin has put him on pole position, ahead of Frank Stippler in the No.8 Juta Racing Audi.
With almost 110 car across 30 different classes, there is bound to be racing everywhere you look for the next four hours of racing.
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Starting grid - top 10
1st No.34 Walkenhorst Aston Martin - Krognes, Villagomez, Buchardt
2nd No.8 Juta Racing Audi - Stippler, Veremenko, 'SELV'
3rd No.31 Emil Frey Ferrari - Verstappen, Lulham
4th No.917 Speedworxx Automotive Porsche - Kikireshko, Bastian, Heinemann (PCup2)
5th No.54 Dinamic GT Porsche - Buus, Sturm
6th No.22 Max Kruse Racing Audi - D. Fugel, M. Fugel, Leuchter (AT 1)
7th No.948 Black Falcon Porsche - Muller, Nagelsdiek, Rivas
8th No.921 Mühlner Motorsport Porsche - Hoffmeister, Jahn, Scheerbarth
9th No.9 Haupt Racing Ford - Mardenborough, Fetzer, Scherer
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Incredible to see Krognes put the Aston Martin on pole over Stippler and Verstappen! While waiting for the next big update on the NLS race, I often like to relax with a quick brain game. Something like MeowdoKu Game Online is perfect for filling those small gaps between exciting moments.
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It is awesome to see such a packed grid for the NLS! I'll be glued to the updates for the next four hours. I always make sure to put on my knee brace support if I'm going to be standing around a lot during race events; it is just part of my routine.
Really looking forward to the racing action with 110 cars across 30 classes! I'm sure there will be plenty of great photos coming out of NLS 9. If you're capturing video on your phone and it's saving in HEIC, you might find Heic to MP4 helpful for converting clips to a more widely compatible format for sharing.
What a grid for NLS 9! Krognes on pole and Verstappen in third, it's going to be an exciting four hours. For anyone trying to keep all the results and notes organized, especially if you're taking them in markdown, having a reliable Markdown Converter For Free can be really useful.