Red Bull driver Max Verstappen spotted testing Ferrari at Nurburgring under fake name

Red Bull driver and reigning Formula 1 world champion Max verstappen was spotted testing a Ferrari car a the Nurburgring in Germany. Don't panic, he didn't test the Ferrari Formula 1 car; instead, he tested the Ferrari endurance car. Max Verstappen owns a racing team named Verstappen.com Racing. The team is set to participate in many Endurance Racing competitions across the world. Max is looking for the best car for his team. 

Previously, he tested the Aston Martin Valkyrie, and now he was spotted testing the Ferrari 296 GT3 endurance car. To keep a low profile during testing, he registered the driver's name as Franz Hermann. This secret is now out, and many social media pages have already posted Max Verstappen testing the Ferrari car. And the fake name he used for testing is also out in the open. This is not the first time verstappen has tested a GT3 car.

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Max Verstappen testing Ferrari

He has already tested his car multiple times under the public eye, and this Nurburgring test became visible. So it is clear that Verstappen likes to extend his racing career beyond F1, and WEC will be the best choice which he chooses as a driver.

Max Verstappen is taking part in today’s official NLS test at the Nürburgring, driving a Ferrari 296 GT3.

To keep a low profile, he registered under the name “Franz Hermann.” #f1 #formula1 #sportsinfoxtreme #maxverstappen #Ferrari296GT3 pic.twitter.com/t9KguL0EDz

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Max Verstappen is also a Simulation racer, and he competed in many simulation competitions driving GT3 cars. Verstappen’s father, Jos Verstappen, who was previously a Formula 1 driver, is now driving rally cars and competing in the Rally championships. 

His mother is also a talented karting racer, and Verstappen has racing blood running through him. If Verstappen retires from Formula 1, he has to look at another racing career, and driving for his own team will give him immense satisfaction as a racing driver. Verstappen is now defending his F1 title against the McLarens, and his team, Red Bull, is struggling to get pace in their cars. He will next be seen racing at the Imola Grand Prix in a few days.

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