Max Verstappen issues statement after being stripped of race winMax Verstappen has issued a statement after he and his Mercedes-AMG GT3 teammates were disqualified from Saturday's Nurburgring Nordschleife race after exceeding the tyre limitView 2 Images Max Verstappen has released a statement after the controversy over the weekend (Image: Jayce Illman, Getty Images)Max Verstappen's win at the Nurburgring Nordschleife over the weekend was CANCELLED, and he has responded via his Verstappen Racing brand. However, post-race controversy ensued when Verstappen and his team were retrospectively disqualified and their victory rescinded. ‌Officials discovered that seven sets of tyres had been used, surpassing the six-set limit for race day which includes both qualifying and the race itself. Consequently, the win was awarded to the Rowe Racing pair of Don Harper and Jordan Pepper. Verstappen is anticipated to make his return to the Nurburgring Nordschleife, infamously dubbed the Green Hell, for the 24 Hours of Nurburgring in May.

Source: Daily Mirror March 23, 2026 20:07 UTC