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Max Verstappen is switching to Ferrari, but only for one race

Published on Sep 25, 2025 at 8:44 PM (UTC+4)
by Grace Donohoe

Last updated on Sep 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Emma Matthews

Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen is set to make the ultimate switch-up this weekend as the Red Bull legend swaps his wings for the front seat of a Ferrari.

The race is set to take the form of Germany’s Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie with 110 cars competing for the top spot.

This isn’t Verstappen’s first rodeo driving a Ferrari, but his debut will see him take on the GT3 next to Chris Lulham

Plus, fans can catch it for themselves right from the comfort of their own homes thanks to the livestream of the event.

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It’s Max Verstappen to Ferrari – but there’s a catch

Max Verstappen can often be caught on the race track whipping around in a Red Bull car.

But Ferrari fans, it’s your time to shine as the Formula 1 driver is set to take to Germany’s Nürburgring track in an important debut.

Max Verstappen is switching to Ferrari, but only for one race
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Verstappen will make his debut in the GT3 Ferrari.

“For the first time, four-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen will be competing in a GT3 race in the Green Hell and is among the favourites,” stated ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie in a preview.

The car that could be his winning ticket consists of the Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3, along with Chris Lulham, with both drivers previously taking on their first race two weeks ago.

Aside from Verstappen and Lulham tearing it up in a Ferrari GT3, 109 other cars will be competing in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie this weekend.

Fans can catch the race via livestream on Saturday, September 27.

Max Verstappen is switching to Ferrari, but only for one race
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Qualifying starts at 8:30am and finishes at 10am, the pitwalk will commence at 10:20am, lasting until 11am, and the gridwalk will last from 11:10am until 11:30am.

Then the magic will continue when the race starts at 12pm and ends at 4pm.

Max Verstappen was previously spotted testing the Ferrari GT3 under an alias, reportedly breaking the record, but now he’s ready to take the lead and grab the top spot.

Verstappen is the ultimate not-so-secret gearhead

In light of his career, it will come as no surprise that the athlete is well into all things car-related.

In fact, the star’s personal collection includes an Aston Martin Valkyrie and even a DBS Superlegger.

Plus, his love doesn’t just stick to land either, and the amount that the star paid for his new superyacht will blow your mind.

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Grace started her career writing about the weird and wonderful for the international press. She's covered everything from lifestyle to sports and hard news and now finds herself pursuing her main interest - cars. She's loved cars from a young age and has a keen interest in luxury travel too.