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Why Verstappen tested a Ferrari GT3 car for DTM team Emil Frey
Last month, Max Verstappen caused intrigue when he tested for DTM team Emil Frey in Portugal. The close connection between Verstappen and fellow Dutchman Thierry Vermeulen, who is supported by Verstappen, surprised many. Verstappen and Emil Frey worked together to create an intensive test program with different set-ups and goals to improve performance and support Vermeulen’s development. Verstappen’s feedback and skills in a GT3 car were praised, with team boss Lorenz Frey-Hilti describing him as “world class.” Verstappen’s presence also provided a benchmark for Vermeulen, who is a relative newcomer to motor racing.
