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Franz Hermann left his mark on motorsport, but as Max Verstappen works towards his GT debut, there is good reason his popular alias will hang up his helmet.
Recently, the motorsport community was surprised by an unknown driver, Franz Hermann, who set a record on the challenging Nurburgring Nordschleife track. The mysterious driver was eventually revealed to be Max Verstappen, the four-time F1 champion, testing a Ferrari 296 GT3. Despite efforts to keep his identity hidden, Verstappen’s true persona was quickly discovered by fans. As Verstappen gears up for his GT class debut this weekend, the era of Franz Hermann is likely coming to an end. Moving forward, Verstappen will need to race under his real name to meet Nordschleife’s requirements, leaving the alias behind. While Franz Hermann’s legacy will live on, Verstappen’s transition to official GT racing eliminates the possibility of incognito competitions. Nevertheless, the intriguing tale of Franz Hermann may resurface if Verstappen decides to venture into a new racing class in the future.
