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Max Verstappen is the reigning four-time F1 world champion, but if
he wants to compete at the highest level at the famous Nürburgring
Nordschleife, he will first need to complete several crucial
steps. The goal is to compete in races with his own team,
Verstappen.com Racing, for which Emil Frey Racing operates the
Ferrari 296 GT3, amongst others. To achieve that objective, he will
first need to show the German motorsport association DMSB what
racing calibre he possesses and sit a theoretical examination on
Friday, through which he can earn a Grade B Permit. With that
'B-licence', he is permitted to compete in races using cars that
carry the 'category B' classification. The Porsche Cayman GT4 from
Lionspeed GP, which they have in mind, is such a car from that
category. These are cars with a power-to-weight ratio of more than
4.2 kg/bhp. With that car, drivers must normally run at least two
races, covering a minimum of 14 laps. This must cover more than
20% of the total race time and takes into account how a driver
navigates and handles traffic. In specific, individual cases,
however, a panel of judges may also determine that a driver is good
enough for a Grade A Permit based on one race. Alternatively, the
rules may allow a driver to compete in one race for two different
teams and thus complete the required number of laps. If this is
met, Verstappen will qualify for the Grade A permit, after which he
can enter GT3 cars and eventually fulfil his dream of competing in
the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.
