Is Max Verstappen receiving special treatment at Mercedes-AMG? As Autosport has learned from reliable sources, the #3 Winward Mercedes - which he shares with Lucas Auer, Jules Gounon, and Daniel Juncadella is different from other Mercedes in the Nürburgring 24 Hours in two key areas: its suspension and engine preparations.
The Red Bull-liveried machine was not equipped with the Bilstein suspension typically used by Mercedes-AMG on the Nurburgring-Nordschleife - despite AMG previously holding an exclusive agreement with the German suspension manufacturer for its Performance Team entries in the Eifel.