Max Verstappen aimed a fresh dig at Formula 1's new rule as he took pole position in a Mercedes. The four-time world champion is using the gap between the Chinese and Japanese Grand Prix to take part in round two of the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) as part of his preparations for the Nurburgring 24 Hour race in May.

Max Verstappen took another swipe at Formula 1's new regulations as he secured pole position in a Mercedes. The four-time world champion is utilising the break between the Chinese and Japanese Grand Prix to compete in round two of the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) as preparation for the Nurburgring 24 Hour race in May.

The three-time F1 champion praised the "raw, mechanical" nature of GT3 racing, noting the freedom of driving without complex hybrid battery management. Nurburg: Max Verstappen secured a dominant pole position for the second round of the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS2) on Saturday,

Max Verstappen and his crew claimed a dominant victory at the ADAC Barbarossapreis, after the Dutchman had already secured pole position earlier in the day. Verstappen made a strong launch from pole,

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George Russell takes pole position as Mercedes dominate a qualifying session for the Australian Grand Prix in which Max Verstappen crashed.

Max Verstappen will start the NLS2 from pole position after clocking the fastest time in the closing stages of qualifying. The session began promisingly for Verstappen and his teammates, with Daniel Juncadella immediately storming to the top of the timing sheet.