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Max Verstappen made a surprise outing at the Nurburgring track in Germany – but not all pundits were left impressed.
Six-time F1 grand prix winner Ralf Schumacher criticized Max Verstappen’s decision to test drive a Ferrari GT3 car at the Nurburgring last week, questioning its safety. Verstappen, using the alias Franz Hermann, tackled the Nordschleife section shortly after the Miami Grand Prix and the birth of his daughter Lily. Timo Glock praised Verstappen’s performance, but Schumacher expressed concerns about the dangers of the Nordschleife track at high speeds. Verstappen reportedly set an unofficial lap time of 7min 53sec, raising eyebrows in the paddock. Schumacher highlighted the potential risks of driving GT3 cars at such demanding tracks, emphasizing the Nordschleife as a particularly challenging circuit.
