Max Verstappen's weekend exploits at the Nordschleife have
generated unprecedented viewing figures across streaming platforms,
with early data suggesting record-breaking audience numbers. Last
weekend, the four-time world champion made his competitive GT3
debut at the Nordschleife in the ninth round of the NLS Series – a
GT category held solely at the legendary venue. Verstappen
partnered Chris Lulham in a Ferrari 296 GT3, claiming third on the
grid ahead of his debut. The Dutchman completed the first two
hours of the four-hour event, and moved quickly into the lead at
the first corner before building an advantage of just over a
minute. Lulham comfortably brought the car home to secure a famous
win for the duo, one which was viewed by millions across the world.
While official broadcast statistics remain unavailable, preliminary
YouTube metrics indicate extraordinary engagement levels.
Verstappen's appearance transformed what is typically a niche
racing category into a mainstream spectacle. Two weeks prior,
Verstappen's license acquisition attempt in a Porsche Cayman GT4
already attracted a huge audience across various platforms. Last
weekend's main event has surpassed those figures considerably. Auto
Addiction's YouTube channel provides the clearest indication of
Verstappen's drawing power. The platform's German-language stream
recorded 34 times more viewers than the previous race without the
Red Bull driver, while the English broadcast attracted 45 times the
usual audience. Combined viewership on that single channel reached
3.7 million, representing an extraordinary spike in interest for
the category. Organisers will undoubtedly welcome such engagement
levels and hope to secure Verstappen's return. Verstappen has
already indicated his intention to participate again next season,
suggesting these viewing figures could become a regular occurrence
rather than a one-off phenomenon.
generated unprecedented viewing figures across streaming platforms,
with early data suggesting record-breaking audience numbers. Last
weekend, the four-time world champion made his competitive GT3
debut at the Nordschleife in the ninth round of the NLS Series – a
GT category held solely at the legendary venue. Verstappen
partnered Chris Lulham in a Ferrari 296 GT3, claiming third on the
grid ahead of his debut. The Dutchman completed the first two
hours of the four-hour event, and moved quickly into the lead at
the first corner before building an advantage of just over a
minute. Lulham comfortably brought the car home to secure a famous
win for the duo, one which was viewed by millions across the world.
While official broadcast statistics remain unavailable, preliminary
YouTube metrics indicate extraordinary engagement levels.
Verstappen's appearance transformed what is typically a niche
racing category into a mainstream spectacle. Two weeks prior,
Verstappen's license acquisition attempt in a Porsche Cayman GT4
already attracted a huge audience across various platforms. Last
weekend's main event has surpassed those figures considerably. Auto
Addiction's YouTube channel provides the clearest indication of
Verstappen's drawing power. The platform's German-language stream
recorded 34 times more viewers than the previous race without the
Red Bull driver, while the English broadcast attracted 45 times the
usual audience. Combined viewership on that single channel reached
3.7 million, representing an extraordinary spike in interest for
the category. Organisers will undoubtedly welcome such engagement
levels and hope to secure Verstappen's return. Verstappen has
already indicated his intention to participate again next season,
suggesting these viewing figures could become a regular occurrence
rather than a one-off phenomenon.
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