Crimson Bull star Max Verstappen was current testing for a unique crew on Friday as he took a break from System 1 to drive and check one other car on the Nürburgring on Friday
System 1 world champion Max Verstappen went undercover to drive in a Ferrari this week in a really lively break. Nevertheless it wasn’t something to fret about for Crimson Bull followers because the Dutch racer took on new title to check a Ferrari 296 GT3 on the Nürburgring Nordschleife on Friday.
Verstappen’s greatest attemps to stay icognito noticed him take the pretend title of Franz Hermann. The 27-year-old participated in an official check session of the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) forward of its third spherical.
However the four-time F1 champion did not attempt too laborious to dispell his presence with a car coated in Verstappen.com Racing livery, whereas he wore his personal trademark helmet and race swimsuit that included his actual title.
The automotive did sport his new title nevertheless, alongside the Dutch flag. The racer could not be too conspicuous it might appear.
However team-owner Verstappen was current to assist his outfit make changes to their GT3 setup and pleased to indulge on the Nordschleife, driving on the wheel of the Emil Frey Racing Ferrari.
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Verstappen’s testing normally takes place in additional personal circumstances on rented racetracks. On this event nevertheless, he selected to be a part of the official check and setup classes earlier than the third NLS spherical and accomplished just a few laps.
Reviews counsel the storage was carefully guarded and that no photographers had been allowed within the neighborhood of Franz Hermann. In fact, it nonetheless didn’t take lengthy for phrase of his look to get out.
And maybe it ought to come as no shock. “The Nürburgring Nordschleife is considered one of my absolute favourite race tracks, and I hope that in just a few years I may also compete right here with an actual GT3,” Verstappen mentioned final yr.
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Verstappen.Com introduced its racing programme earlier this yr and it consists of the GT World Problem Europe Endurance championship with 24 Hours of Spa, in an Aston Martin Vantage. The Dutch crew additionally fields its Ferrari 296 GT3 within the DTM, with the son of Verstappen’s supervisor Raymond Vermeulen, Thiery.
Per AMuS, Verstappen’s attendance on the Nordschleife varieties a part of his plans to qualify for the particular license wanted to take part in official NLS occasions along with the 24-hour race on the Nürburgring.
Verstappen is at present positioned third within the drivers’ championship, behind McLaren’s Oscar Pisatri and Lando Norris. The Dutchman received the Japanese Grand Prix earlier this yr and has positioned on the rostrum 3 times.
The Crimson Bull star has been unable to persistently end forward of the McLaren’s this time period and has been pressured into an unfamiliar place after current dominant compaigns.
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