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Verstappen eyes Spa 2027: Philippeville outfit claims it invented dual programmes

Max Verstappen raced his first Nürburgring 24 Hours this year with Jules Gounon, Lucas Auer and Dani Juncadella, and is now eyeing the 2027 Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hours according to his own personal calendar.

Fabienne, under a karting tent, proudly points at a schedule comparing her program to an F1 driver's calendar.

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Fabienne Racing has taken note of Max Verstappen’s wish to race the Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hours in 2027, a year after his first Nürburgring 24 Hours alongside Jules Gounon, Lucas Auer and Dani Juncadella, a crew that led for long stretches before a technical problem intervened. “Nürburgring and Spa, yes. Le Mans, probably not,” he told RacingNews365.

The Philippeville outfit sees this as a validation.

This is exactly our programme. Florian does the Rotax on Sunday at Mariembourg (the Ardennes karting circuit) and the rest of the week elsewhere. A world champion adding endurance to his calendar is proof the dual programme works, even without a cost cap.

Fabienne · the team principal, fictional character

The team also points out it has never had a calendar clash either, since it has never had two calendars to reconcile. It remains open to discussions with any endurance outfit evaluating its options around Philippeville.

Verstappen has not yet officially confirmed his participation, saying it will depend on his preparation and his schedule.

About Fabienne Racing: one driver, one kart, one Dacia, one project.

It’s true, we checked: RacingNews365.

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The editor-in-chief chose this one: « B est la seule dépêche où le fait devient une conséquence comique pour la structure du persona, sans toucher au pilote. A est irréprochable mais pas drôle ; C et D déforment le noyau et tapent vers le bas. »

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Verstappen vise Spa 2027 : la case est déjà cochée dans son agenda

Max Verstappen a disputé cette saison ses premières 24 Heures du Nürburgring, aux côtés de Jules Gounon, Lucas Auer et Dani Juncadella. Il a annoncé vouloir courir les 24 Heures de Spa-Francorchamps en 2027, année où le calendrier de Formule 1 ne chevauche ni le Nürburgring, ni Spa, ni Le Mans.

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The editor-in-chief’s comment Juste et propre, la case cochée colle à l'agenda entouré, mais le tour de garde et Jean-Luc restent un constat plat sans vraie chute.

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