Officials at the Nürburgring were right to make Max Verstappen jump through a few hoops to gain his Ring Licence.

The four-time world champion, a driver many believe to be the best in the world, shone on his racing debut at the fearsome German circuit as he was forced to prove himself, just like a rank amateur, for the right to compete in the Nürburgring 24 Hours next year.

Max Verstappen had to prove himself worthy of a Ring Licence

Max Verstappen will be recalled among the very best drivers to have ever competed in Formula 1, though his precise position on that leaderboard will be the subject of much ale-infused debate.

F1 is widely regarded as the highest form of motor racing, and in a simplistic sense, it is. The cars are the most developed and analysed with cutting-edge technology

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