Max Verstappen is not going to make his Le Mans debut in 2027 regardless of the Formulation 1 calendar not clashing with the long-lasting 24 hour endurance occasion.
The final 12 months have seen Verstappen diversify his on observe exploits and enter the fray of endurance racing.
Verstappen has been vocal about his love for GT and endurance occasions, and has taken his Verstappen Racing crew to the Nürburgring Nordschleife on three events up to now – profitable on his NLS9 debut again in September, final 12 months.
Naturally, the following step for the four-time F1 World Champion could be to grace the long-lasting Circuit de la Sarthe for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
That stated, regardless of the 2027 F1 calendar providing him an opportunity to enter the ninety fifth version of the endurance behemoth, the Crimson Bull driver has shut the doorways on Le Mans, not less than for subsequent 12 months.
“Nurburgring and Spa in all probability, Le Mans not,” he instructed media together with Motorsport Week on media day forward of the Azerbaijan GP.
“Yeah, that’s not on my record for now.”
Max Verstappen teases 2027 24Hours Nürburgring return after Le Mans snub
Verstappen’s final GT3 race on the Nürburgring was on the revered 24 Hour endurance race on the Nordschleife format in Might.
Mechanical gremlins meant an agonising defeat for the Dutchman, and his Verstappen Racing team-mates Jules Gounon, Lucas Auer and Daniel Juncadella.
However Verstappen has been very eager to return again stronger and for extra.
For 2027, the 28-year-old is focusing on a return to the Nordschleife together with a doable stint on the 24 Hours of Spa.
“I stated already in fact after the race within the Nordschleife that I wished to return,” Verstappen added.
“So, if it permits me to organize nicely and all of it works out – nicely I do know there isn’t any conflict – but when it begins to work out in my schedule, then I’ll do it.
“And Spa is an thrilling choice to do it.”
Heading into the race weekend at Baku, Verstappen at present sits sixth within the drivers’ standings – 147 factors off championship chief Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
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