Another driver change at the Nürburgring! Max Verstappen handed over the Mercedes-AMG GT3 to teammate Daniel Juncadella. The Dutchman drove his third stint on Sunday between 09:00 and 11:00. He made good use of his time on the circuit: the gap to Verstappen Racing’s main rival, the Mercedes of sister team RAVENOL, is more than half a minute. With less than four hours on the clock, Verstappen may still take action during the final stint.
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Juncadella got into the #3 Mercedes just after 11:00. Verstappen had again driven a double stint and it is expected that the Spaniard will also take on more than two hours for the team. The Dutch F1 driver had already fought his way to the lead during the night, after which his teammates managed to maintain the lead. Thanks to Verstappen’s morning session, however, the gap to the RAVENOL team has further increased. It should also be said that Mercedes has already issued team orders; both cars must safely cross the finish line.
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In less than four hours it will be clear who takes the final victory on the Nordschleife. For now, Verstappen Racing is on course to secure the win. It is expected that the Dutchman will also drive the last double stint; it will be his honor to be the first to be flagged off around 15:00 on Sunday afternoon. Regardless of the outcome, Verstappen has already convincingly left his mark on the event. Below is a compilation of his finest overtaking moves on Saturday.
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