Max Verstappen’s 35kg Nurburgring 24 Hours “penalty” was not a penalty

There are repeated claims on social media that Max Verstappen was penalised with a 35-kilogram weight penalty at the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours. Here's how that rumour got started.

Remarkably, a rumour persists on social media that the Mercedes-AMG GT3 was 35 kilograms heavier than usual during the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours. This is complete nonsense, as the AMG raced, just like the previous year, with a weight of 1,355kg.