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Thrilling Nurburgring 24 Hours Qualifying 2 Results with Max Verstappen
Highlights
- Heavy rain worsened Nürburgring 24 Hours night qualifying conditions.
- No teams improved lap times from earlier afternoon session.
- BMW M4 GT3 #1 set fastest night lap at 9:19.884.
- Max Verstappen’s team completed one mandatory slow night lap.
- Verstappen Racing finished third, 3.6 seconds behind Rowe Racing.
- Qualifying challenged teams with slippery Nordschleife and changing grip.
Heavy rain defines the Nürburgring 24 Hours’ second qualifying at night, preventing improvements on afternoon pace. Rowe Racing’s BMW M4 GT3 #1 leads the session with a 9:19.884.
The Mercedes-AMG Team Ravenol #80 retains the day’s fastest time, an 8:14.957, underlining a near 65-second swing as conditions deteriorate after an overnight downpour.
No team improves on afternoon times as rain intensifies overnight.
Regulations require at least one night lap per driver. Max Verstappen’s squad completes only a cautious tour to satisfy eligibility, prioritising risk management over headline speed on the soaked Nordschleife.
Dani Juncadella delivers the team’s best night reference at 9:34.713, a representative marker of the limited grip, traffic, and visibility that characterise the session.
Rowe Racing’s 9:19.884 is the night’s best, far off the 8:14.957 benchmark.
With no improvements recorded, the leaderboard remains stable. Verstappen Racing ends the day third overall, 3.6 seconds behind Rowe Racing and just adrift of the Mercedes-AMG leaders.
The #99 Rowe Racing BMW slots fourth, while a Manthey Racing Porsche 911 GT3 rounds out the top five. Lamborghini, Ford, Audi, and Porsche entrants complete a varied GT3 field.
Verstappen Racing sits third overall, 3.6 seconds off Rowe Racing.
The Nordschleife demands restraint in these conditions. Teams juggle tyre pressures, visibility in spray, and aquaplaning risk while ensuring every driver completes mandatory dark running without incident.
Attention now turns to race preparation. Set-up margins, traffic management, and consistent stints become decisive if conditions persist, with outright speed secondary to survival and error-free execution.
Visual Summary
THE NIGHT. THE RAIN. NOBODY WENT FASTER.
+65 sec
Slower than dry
afternoon lap
afternoon lap
⏱️
Fastest night lap:
9:19.884
BMW Rowe #1
9:19.884
BMW Rowe #1
🏁
Verstappen’s team: Mandatory night lap only
Verstappen’s team: Mandatory night lap only
Weather too extreme for a push
Dani Juncadella
Best lap for Verstappen Racing
9:34.713
Overnight Standings (Unaffected by wet session!)
1
BMW Rowe #1
9:19.884
2
Mercedes-AMG #80
8:14.957
3
Verstappen Racing
+3.6s
4
Rowe BMW #99
5
Manthey Porsche
⚡ No team improved as the rain turned the Nordschleife into the world’s trickiest water slide!
🌨️🌙
Night. Rain. Nordschleife.
Endurance, adaptability
& skill above all
& skill above all
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Next: The real 24-hour test begins —
Can anyone master the rain?
Can anyone master the rain?
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