Verstappen sees F1 as a passion and hobby, not just a job

Max Verstappen sees racing as more than a job: Formula 1 is both his passion and his hobby, he says. He plans to enter the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps in 2027 and wants to return to the Nürburgring.

Verstappen made his GT3 debut in a Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) race in 2025, then took part in the Nürburgring 24 Hours in 2026. Sim racing has also been a long-running hobby: he has won virtual 24-hour races with his team, Verstappen Sim Racing.

Speaking to ESPN's Argentine edition, Verstappen said Formula 1 had been his dream, while endurance racing also appealed to him. He recalled watching his father compete in endurance racing after his father's own F1 career, and said he enjoys every form of racing.

The plans sit alongside his Formula 1 commitment: Verstappen is contracted to Red Bull through 2030.