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Max Verstappen left a DTM engineer in disbelief following a documented test in Mugello.
Max Verstappen left a DTM engineer in disbelief after showcasing his exceptional driving skills during a documentary about the Red Bull driver titled ‘Verstappen – Off The Beaten Track’. During the show, the 26-year-old Dutch driver test drove Thierry Vermeulen’s Ferrari 296 DTM car at Mugello, the Italian circuit. Vermeulen, who drives for Emil Frey Racing with Graziano Michelacci as the head of track engineering, was astonished by Verstappen’s performance despite being a three-time F1 champion. Michelacci expressed his surprise at Verstappen’s unreal lap time improvement and mentioned that such stories will be shared in the future with friends. Vermeulen also praised Verstappen’s immediate ability to drive fast despite facing new challenges, highlighting his unique talent and experience.