Secret tests done, permit secured, Max Verstappen is ready to make his GT3 race debut on the feared Nürburgring Nordschleife. Everybody knows everything about the Formula One champion, but few people know so much about the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Series (NLS), so here is everything you need to know ahead of Verstappen’s debut this weekend. 

A 61-car entry list has been confirmed for this weekend’s round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup at the Nürburgring.

Top Qualifying for the Nürburgring 24h has been delayed after the Laurens Vanthoor has had a big crash at Aremburg on the Nordschleife.

Media obligations done, the competitors got down to business for Thursday running, as the first competitive action took place. The No.1 Scherer Sport PHX Audi R8 LMS, which won the race last year, topped both qualifying sessions, with a fastest lap time of 8:10.580.

A wet start and a drying track caused a hectic preparation race ahead of the Nürburgring 24h, but Laurens Vanthoor and Patric Niederhauser emerged on top for the second consecutive day after a perfect drive from the duo in the No.16 Porsche.

In traditional Nürburgring fashion, drivers were challenged with extreme conditions, as the rain poured onto the 25.378km race track. A brilliant opening stint by Laurens Vanthoor gave his No.16 Porsche a huge lead, which it would not sacrifice before the chequered flag fell, continuing Porsche's domination of the Nürburgring this season.

Falken Motorsport took their second win this year in the NLS (Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie) with the No.3 Porsche 911 GT3 R, ahead of the No.34 Walkenhorst Motorsport Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo and the Rowe Racing No.98 BMW M4 GT3.