Timetable 24 Hours of Nürburgring with Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen will make his 24 Hours of Nürburgring debut this weekend, between May 14 and 17.

The Dutchman will fight for victory with team-mates Jules Gounon, Dani Juncadella and Lucas Auer in their Mercedes GT3 at the iconic Nordschleife version of the circuit.

The action begins on Thursday, May 14, with the first qualifying practice session at 13:15 local time. Two hours later, the chequered flag will be waved to end the session.

After which, at 20:00, the lights will turn green for the second qualifying practice. For Verstappen, this is the perfect opportunity to gain experience in the dark. 

The fastest GT3 cars, including Verstappen's team, are, in principle, automatically qualified for Top Qualifying 1, which is scheduled for Friday, May 15, at 10:45.

The 20 fastest cars will advance to Top Qualifying 2 at 11:05. Between Top Qualifying 2 and 3, the final qualifying practice will be held at 12:00. From 13:35, the 12 fastest cars compete for pole position in Top Qualifying 3.

The 24 Hours of Nürburgring starts on Saturday, May 17, 2026, at 15:00. Twenty-four hours later, we will know who has won the prestigious race. Do not miss it!

*All times listed are in 24-hour clock format and local to the Nürburgring.

View the full schedule for the 2026 24 Hours of Nürburgring below!