{"id":2375,"date":"2026-09-16T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=2375"},"modified":"2026-09-16T09:17:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T12:17:35","slug":"2027-f1-calendar-clears-path-for-verstappens-nurburgring-24-hours-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/2027-f1-calendar-clears-path-for-verstappens-nurburgring-24-hours-return\/","title":{"rendered":"2027 F1 calendar clears path for Verstappen&#8217;s N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours return"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 2027 N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours takes place from May 27-30, between F1 races in Canada and Monaco<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Max Verstappen has already expressed his desire to return after nearly winning on his debut in 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No 2027 entry has been confirmed, but the F1 calendar removes a major obstacle to another attempt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1&#8217;s newly confirmed 2027 calendar has cleared the way for Max Verstappen to return to the N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours, with no Grand Prix scheduled against the German endurance classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours takes place from May 27-30, one week after F1 visits Canada on May 21-23 and one week before the Monaco GP on June 4-6. Verstappen therefore has the entire race weekend available, removing the calendar uncertainty that had surrounded a potential second attempt at the Nordschleife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No entry has been confirmed for Verstappen, but the dates matter because the four-time F1 world champion has already made clear that he wants another opportunity after coming close to victory on his debut in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verstappen came close to winning on N\u00fcrburgring debut<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verstappen entered the N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours for the first time in May with his own Verstappen Racing operation, sharing the #3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Jules Gounon, Lucas Auer and Daniel Juncadella.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The car emerged as a serious contender despite starting 25th and was on course for victory until a driveshaft failure struck with less than four hours remaining. Repairs dropped the team out of contention, while the #80 Mercedes-AMG of Maro Engel, Luca Stolz, Fabian Schiller and Maxime Martin went on to win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The setback strengthened Verstappen&#8217;s interest in returning rather than completing his N\u00fcrburgring ambitions. His participation in 2027, however, depended in part on whether Formula 1 would leave the May 27-30 weekend free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/f1-confirms-2027-calendar-with-24-races-and-record-10-sprint-weekends\/\">official 2027 F1 calendar<\/a> now provides that opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada finishes on May 23 before F1 takes a weekend off and resumes with Monaco on June 4. Verstappen could therefore contest the N\u00fcrburgring event without missing a Formula 1 race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Calendar removes obstacle, but return isn&#8217;t confirmed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A free weekend does not guarantee Verstappen will be on the grid. His programme would still require approval and coordination with Red Bull, while preparations for the N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours extend beyond the race weekend itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2027 N\u00fcrburgring programme includes the 24h Qualifiers from April 30-May 2, while the organiser is also introducing a broader N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours Series next season. Those events provide teams with additional opportunities to prepare for the main race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verstappen already has the experience required to compete on the Nordschleife after obtaining the necessary licence in 2025 and making his 24-hour debut this year. His expanding GT3 programme through Verstappen Racing has also established endurance competition as more than an occasional interest alongside F1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spa 24 Hours is also free of F1 clash<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">N\u00fcrburgring is not the only major endurance race that fits around Verstappen&#8217;s F1 commitments in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Spa 24 Hours is scheduled for June 24-27. Formula 1 races at Portim\u00e3o the previous weekend, June 18-20, before travelling to Silverstone for the British GP on July 2-4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That leaves Spa&#8217;s race weekend free as well, potentially creating another opportunity for Verstappen, who has previously expressed interest in competing in the Belgian endurance classic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The situation follows the same pattern identified with the <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/f1-avoids-indy-500-and-le-mans-clashes-in-2027-but-could-its-drivers-race\/\">Indianapolis 500 and 24 Hours of Le Mans<\/a>: F1&#8217;s 2027 schedule avoids several direct race-weekend clashes with major events outside the championship, although preparation requirements can still complicate participation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> continues to follow the championship and Verstappen&#8217;s plans through its <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/\">Formula 1 coverage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Max Verstappen race in the 2027 N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Formula 1 calendar allows it. The N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours takes place from May 27-30, between the Canadian and Monaco Grands Prix. Verstappen has not yet confirmed an entry for 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happened to Verstappen at the 2026 N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verstappen made his debut with Verstappen Racing in a Mercedes-AMG GT3 and was in contention for victory before a driveshaft failure with less than four hours remaining forced lengthy repairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is the 2027 N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 2027 N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours takes place from Thursday May 27 through Sunday May 30 on the N\u00fcrburgring Nordschleife.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Max Verstappen has expressed his desire to return to the N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours after narrowly missing victory on his 2026 debut, and Formula 1&#8217;s newly confirmed schedule leaves the entire 2027 race weekend free<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1010402883,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Max Verstappen free to return to N\u00fcrburgring 24 Hours after F1 confirms 2027 calendar","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Red Bull Content Pool","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[{"id":7,"location":""}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[559,45,64,558],"42wp_author":[7],"class_list":["post-2375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-f1","tag-endurance","tag-f1","tag-max-verstappen","tag-nurburgring-24-hours","42wp_author-victor-martins"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2375"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2376,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2375\/revisions\/2376"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1010402883"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2375"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=2375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}