At the Nürburgring, photographers nearly dropped Verstappen.

      Max Verstappen's participation in the 24-hour marathon "24 Hours of Nürburgring" has generated unprecedented excitement not only among fans but also among the racing press. Around 1,200 journalists and photographers plan to cover the performance of the four-time Formula 1 champion, which is why the press center at the German track was already overcrowded by Thursday.

      Typically, several hundred people are accredited for the "24 Hours of Nürburgring," and more than a thousand journalists is already at the level of Formula 1, with the sizes of press centers at tracks hosting World Championship events being incomparably larger than at Nürburgring. The paddock and press area at the German track are currently very cramped, making it difficult for the marathon organizers to accommodate all journalists and provide them with suitable working conditions.

      For example, on Thursday, the morning briefing for the drivers took place right in the press center, which was not cleared of journalists. While media representatives continued to work, Max Verstappen and other drivers listened to instructions on driving rules at the "North Loop" and safety measures.

      It turned out that this was one of Max's first public appearances at Nürburgring, which caused a real stir.

      Photographers surrounded the Red Bull Racing driver from all sides and at one point nearly knocked him to the ground, tripping him. Immediately after this, the organizers intervened, asking photographers to behave more calmly and maintain order.