Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen spent his weekend off having to prove he was competent enough to race on one of the toughest circuits in the world. Verstappen had to take e-lessons, drive behind a specialised instructor and race in a Porsche GT4 car that was detuned by around 125 brake horsepower versus his rivals. This was all part of one of the most remarkable weekends of 2025 as Verstappen tackled a race on the Nordschleife in the real world for the very first time. Our latest video explains all you need to know about it. 00:00 Verstappen's Nordschleife crash course 01:10 Why he needed a permit 02:38 Verstappen's mission 04:30 How it went 06:17 Verstappen's fate decided Footage credit: NLS Subscribe: http://the-race.com/youtube_subscribe Website: http://the-race.com/ Twitter: @wearetherace Instagram: @wearetherace Facebook: http://facebook.com/wearetherace Podcasts: http://the-race.com/podcasts Thanks for watching - please like, share and comment, please also hit subscribe to show your support so we'll keep doing what we're doing. https://www.the-race.com http://www.twitter.com/wearetherace #f1 #formula1 #formulaone #verstappen #maxverstappen #verstappengt #verstappennordschleife #nordschleife #nürburgring #redbull