Max Verstappen monitors Spa 24 Hours amid Austrian GP weekend
Autosport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 10:36 AM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Max Verstappen is focused on the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix while also keeping an eye on the Spa 24 Hours, taking place this weekend. Although Verstappen cannot participate this year, he has expressed a desire to compete in the endurance race if it did not conflict with an F1 event. Verstappen Racing will be involved in the Spa 24 Hours despite his absence. The clash of dates highlights ongoing challenges for drivers balancing their schedules between multiple racing events.
- •Verstappen watches Spa 24 Hours while participating in Austrian GP.
- •He cannot compete this year due to the schedule conflict.
- •Verstappen Racing will have involvement in the endurance event.
- •Previous interest indicates a strong desire to race at Spa.
- •The situation emphasizes challenges in managing racing calendars.
- 10:36 AMAutosport — Verstappen targets Spa 24 Hours as he asks organisers to avoid F1 clash
"Alongside the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen is also keeping an eye on another event in the background this weekend: the Spa 24 Hours. The four-time world champion cannot compete himself this time, although he has previously revealed that he would have been on the grid had the Ardennes endurance race not clashed with an F1 weekend. However, Verstappen Racing does have its own ...Keep reading
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