14 articles · Updated · Racingnews365.com · May 17
Four hours from the finish, the #3 Mercedes was in prime position to win before a puncture and ABS failure forced Dani Juncadella into the pits two laps after Max Verstappen handed over.
A driveshaft fault then kept the car in the garage for almost four hours, wiping out both victory and any competitive finishing position.
Juncadella eventually returned to complete the final lap, capping a race in which Verstappen and his teammates had produced standout stints before the breakdown.
Verstappen called the ending "very unfortunate and frustrating" but said he still enjoyed the Nürburgring 24 Hours experience with Jules Gounon, Luca Ludwig and Juncadella.
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