Christoph Sagemuller, head of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport, was disappointed by Max Verstappen’s retirement from the Nurburgring 24 Hours, but impressed by what the Dutchman showed on track.
Mercedes took overall victory in the Nurburgring 24 Hours for the first time in 10 years. For a long time, the manufacturer looked set for a one-two finish, until the #3 Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing entry retired with a broken driveshaft. That allowed the #80 Mercedes-AMG Team Ravenol car to take over the lead, which it would not relinquish.