Overview

• Max Verstappen participated in an official Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) test, driving a Ferrari 296 GT3 under the alias 'Franz Hermann.'
• The test is part of Verstappen's plan to obtain a special license required for competing in high-profile endurance events, including the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.
• Despite using a pseudonym, Verstappen’s identity was evident through Verstappen.com Racing livery and his personal race gear.
• The session was tightly secured, with private security present and photographers barred from the garage to maintain secrecy.
• This marks Verstappen’s first public endurance test, signaling a strategic shift toward a post-F1 career in GT3 and endurance racing.