F1 safety car driver Bernd Maylander praised Max Verstappen's recent Mercedes GT3 outings at the Nürburgring during an appearance on the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast. Maylander said the motorsport and GT world is watching Verstappen's endurance arc at the Nordschleife.
Maylander compared the GT3 machinery to the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series he pilots as the safety car, saying GT3 cars are developed purely for racing with greater downforce and less weight. He described the GT3 as a "proper racing car" built for track performance.
He noted the safety car must meet road-car rules and therefore is much heavier, runs on road tyres and carries nearly 200 horsepower more than a GT3, so the balance and role differ. Maylander, a former Nürburgring 24 Hours winner, called Verstappen's performances "fantastic" and said overtaking on the Nordschleife requires passion and precision.
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