Max Verstappen will take part in the NLS2 race at the Nurburgring on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Find out when the race starts!

Max Verstappen will begin his preparation for the Nurburgring 24 Hours this weekend with the NLS2 race at the Nordschleife.

He will be competing in a Mercedes GT3 for the four-hour race, which takes place on Saturday, March 21st, with a 12:00 CET (11:00 UK) start time.

Qualifying will be underway at 08:30 local time, 07:30 UK, before the race starts at midday for four hours of running.

View the full schedule for the Nurburgring NLS2 race featuring Max Verstappen below!

What time does Max Verstappen GT3 race start at the Nurburgring?
Date	Time local	Time UK	Session
March 21	08:30	7:30	Qualifying
March 21	11:42	10:42	Formation lap
March 21	12:00	11:00	Race start
March 21	16:00	15:00	Race finish

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