Max Verstappe disqualified after winning the four-hour race at the Nürburgingring due

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Dutch F1 star and Mercedes driver, who won his first ever 4 hour endurance event on Saturday night in Germany has been stripped of victory for starting too early with another car nearby by mistake according to officials from both teams involved after an investigation into the incident revealed that he had started before being given permission.

Key Points

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Max Verstappen was disqualified from his victory at the Nurburgring endurance race due to committing an illegal false start.
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The disqualification resulted in Max Verstappen, Dani Juncadella, and Jules Gounon being stripped of their win on Saturday.

Developments

Mar 21, 20:47 Max Verstappen was disqualified after winning his team's first victory of the season at a race on Nurburgring due to tire issues.

Mar 21, 20:36 Verstapenova posadka po vitezti na Nurburingu diskvalifikovana z pricinu nespravnego zacatku a blunderu s pneumatikami (Sport.aktuality.sk).

Mar 21, 20:07 Max Verstappen je disqualifikovany po svojej prvovej vitezti na Nurburingu z pricinu nespravnego zacatku a blunderu s pneumatikami (Iltalehti.fi).

Mar 21, 19:56 Max Verstappen est finalement disqualifié après avoir remporté la course d'endurance au Nurburgring en raison de fautes sur les pneus et un départ faux.

Mar 21, 19:38 Verstapen is disqualified from the race on Nurburring after winning due to a false start and tire issues (Sporza.be).

Mar 21, 19:37 Max Verstappen wurde nach seinem Sieg auf dem Nürburgiring disqualifiziert aufgrund eines falschen Starts und Reifenproblemen.

Mar 21, 19:21 F1 star Max Verstapen was disqualified after winning the race on Nurburring due to a false start (Stern.de).

Mar 21, 19:11 Max Verstappen's crew has been stripped of their win at this Saturday's Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie event after winning the four-hour race on track. The team includes Dani Juncadella and Jules Gounon.