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Spa 24 Hours Set to Be Max Verstappen’s 2027 GT Racing Goal
Highlights
- Max Verstappen aims to race at Spa in 2027 GT event
- Spa 24 Hours scheduled June 24-27 between major F1 races
- Verstappen raced Nurburgring 24 Hours in May with teammates
- He values GT racing’s teamwork and endurance challenges
- Verstappen’s Belgian heritage adds personal significance to Spa race
- Bathurst and Suzuka likely off his 2027 GT calendar
Max Verstappen targets a 2027 Spa-Francorchamps GT return, entering the Spa 24 Hours amid Formula 1 duties. Spa is his favourite circuit and a clear priority in his GT plans.
The race runs June 24-27, between the Portuguese and British Grands Prix. He plans to fit it around his title fight and his recently extended contract with Red Bull.
Verstappen wants the Spa 24 Hours in 2027, slotted between the Portuguese and British Grands Prix.
Recent GT mileage strengthens the case. Verstappen finished ninth at Portimao with Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat, using the Portimao weekend for development. That performance supports Spa’s viability.
His Nürburgring 24 Hours effort showed both pace and jeopardy. Sharing with Dani Juncadella, Lucas Auer, and Jules Gounon, the entry led extensively before a driveshaft failure ended the run.
He values GT teamwork and endurance, underlined by a Nürburgring lead before a driveshaft failure.
Spa also carries personal weight. Born in Belgium, Verstappen references his mother, former kart racer Sophie Kumpen, when explaining the circuit’s pull and the crowd connection.
His GT programme is pragmatic. The Intercontinental GT Challenge spans Bathurst, Texas, Nürburgring, and Suzuka, but calendar pressures likely rule out Bathurst and Suzuka. Spa and Nürburgring remain realistic 2027 targets.
Bathurst and Suzuka are unlikely 2027 options due to calendar pressures.
Regulatory uncertainty factors. Verstappen is outspoken on the 2026 F1 rules, yet any GT running must complement Red Bull priorities and reduce travel, fatigue, and simulator load around peak events.
Short term, focus stays on Formula 1. After wins in Sepang and Singapore, Verstappen turns to the United States Grand Prix while continuing to explore selective GT opportunities.
Visual Summary
F1 Life
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GT Dream
Verstappen’s F1/GT Dream
Spa-Francorchamps, 2027: The Heart Calls Home
F1
June 24-27
GT
Portuguese GP
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Spa 24h (GT)
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British GP
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Born in Belgium,
Verstappen returns to his favourite track
Born in Belgium,
Verstappen returns to his favourite track
Spa 24 Hours isn’t just a race—
It’s personal.
Endurance, F1, family pride.
It’s personal.
Endurance, F1, family pride.
Spa Circuit
Formula 1 Wins
2
2
GT Results
9th
9th
2026: Sepang & Singapore [F1] / Portimao [GT]
“Sharing the car, the challenge of endurance… it’s a special feeling.”
🏞️ Bathurst
🌟 Texas
🌲 Nürburgring
🏁 Spa
⛩️ Suzuka
🌟 Texas
🌲 Nürburgring
🏁 Spa
⛩️ Suzuka
Endurance challenge: Only Nürburgring & Spa fit Verstappen’s calendar
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