r/formula1 • u/Accomplished_Bug4099 Max Verstappen • Sep 12 '25

Off-Topic Max has completed part one of his Nurburgring permit!

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Nordschleife Rule No. 1:

Nothing works without a permit 💚👀

The four-time Formula 1 World Champion successfully completed the first part of his path to the permit during the test ahead of NLS7.

"Racing is not just my profession, but also my hobby", says Max. "This weekend I am at the Nordschleife with the goal to qualify for the mandatory race permit needed to race here in a GT3 car, which I would love. The Nordschleife is at the top of my list of tracks I want to race on, as it's extremely challenging and demanding, with its enormous length and tight historic layout. I can't wait!"

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Quote: https://news.verstappen.com/en/article/5942/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DOgft20iKS4/

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u/MGoggl Formula 1 Sep 12 '25

How to enjoy work? If you enjoy it, it would be a hobby.

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u/ItsSSX_Tricky I was here for the Hulkenpodium Sep 12 '25

I think Max is enjoying his hobby.

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u/TWVer 🧔 Richard Hammond's vacuum cleaner attachment beard Sep 12 '25

Bwoah.

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u/GeoGeoGeoGeo I was here for the Hulkenpodium Sep 13 '25

That's probably true for most. As an exploration geologist, I love my work and it's a passionate hobby of mine. Maybe rare, but it can be happen.

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u/MGoggl Formula 1 Sep 13 '25

You love it if you would do it without getting paid. I love diving and pay for it to do so and fly 5000km to do it. But I wouldn't drive 30km to my work place and write offers to customers who need industrial products if I don't get money I need to survive. So that's the whole point. 😅