When news emerged from Imola last Thursday about Max Verstappen setting a Nurburgring Nordschleife lap record in a GT3 Ferrari a week prior, there was a mix of astonishment and scepticism in the air.
Many found it hard to believe that Max could show up and immediately outpace seasoned Nurburgring veterans, leading to some spicy exchanges on social media.
Drivers like Laurens Vanthoor and Maro Engel raised doubts about the legitimacy of the achievement, pointing out alleged technical advantages Max had during the unofficial test session.
Verstappen defended himself on Twitter, stating that the allegations about the Balance of Performance settings were false and unnecessary.
While such comments may not usually bother him, the implication from a fellow driver like Engel did sting a bit, causing Verstappen to address the issue publicly.
Eyewitnesses reported that Verstappen’s performance on the track was remarkable, with an overtaking move at Hatzenbach corner standing out as particularly impressive.
Despite the controversies and doubts surrounding the lap record, Verstappen confidently confirmed that he was indeed faster than the official NLS record and claimed to have followed all the necessary regulations during the test session.
