Verstappen set to race 280bhp Dacia Logan in 2027 Nürburgring 24hrs

Here’s TopGear.com’s roving correspondent, Cory Spondent, with his mostly incorrect exclusives from the world of motoring

Formula One driver Max Verstappen has today confirmed a shock entry in the 2027 Nürburgring 24hrs by agreeing to race the fan-favourite Dacia Logan saloon.

Following his heroics in this year’s marathon where he was denied victory following a driveshaft problem on his Mercedes-AMG GT3, the four-time Formula One world champion has now committed to racing one of the slowest but most reliable cars on the grid.

Reports suggest the Dacia Logan’s 360-degree spin on the ‘Karussel’ during this year’s race really ‘sealed the deal’ for Verstappen, having performed a similar manoeuvre himself at this year’s Miami GP.

“Max, as we all know, just loves racing in whatever discipline, loves a good challenge, and perhaps most crucially, really bloody hates this year’s Formula One regulations,” a source close to the F1 champ said.

“He recently discovered he’s actually quite brilliant at this whole ‘endurance’ thing, almost single-handedly winning the damn thing outright on his first ever go.

“Now he’s set himself a proper challenge by agreeing to race a painfully slow but heroically cool Romanian saloon with less horsepower than one of his team-radio tantrums. Do not be surprised if he manages to put this thing on pole and take a maiden win.

“Eat that, super clipping,” the source added.

“It’ll be a super challenge, for sure,” Verstappen said, “but really anything other than Formula One would be nice. It’s a ******* joke that I have to ******* drive that absolute piece of ****,” he later said. “******* ******* **** of a **** car. Honestly.”