Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen dro꧂ve a Ferrari 296 GT3 at the iconic Nurburgring Nordschleife on Friday, it has emerged.

According to a report by Auto M🎃otor und Sport, the Dutchman took an Emil Frey Racing Ferrari carrying the Verstappen.com livery for a spin at the German venue.

The Red Bull F1 star has driven the car on several occasions in the past, but all his previous 💛outings had been restricted to private sessions.

Max Verstappen drives a Ferrari sportscar

Friday marked the first time he appeared in a public test, as he took part in an official test organised by the Nurburgring-based NLS series ahead of its third round of t💃he season on 🌄10 May.

However, to disguise his identity, Verstappen ran under the pseudonym "Franz Hermann", with the name plastered on the side of the car. He even arranged his 🐼own security guards who barred photographers from entering the Emil Frey garage.

However, since 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Verstappen was carrying his real name on his helmet and race suit, he was sﷺpotted by onlookers on track.

It has been reported that the four-time F1 champion simply wanted tꦍo enjoy driving around the Nordschleife, which is widely regarded as one of♐ the most gruelling tracks around the world.

It is believed that the 27-year-old is planning to get a Nordschleife permit which would allow him to take part in an official race around the famous l🎀ayout at the Nurburgring.

"The Nurburgring Nordschleife is one of 🥂my absolute favourite race tracks, and I hope that in a few years, I can also compete here with a real GT3,” he said last year.

Although no longer considered safe for ꦕF1 or prototype machinery, the Nurburgring Nordschleife hosts an annual 24-hour race that is open to GT3, GT4 and production-based cars.

The entire NLS series is als🔯o based around the track, with 11 enduranc🅘e events scheduled on this year’s calendar.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Verstappen has his own racing team that competes in bothℱ the Sprint a🀅nd Endurance legs of GT World Challenge Europe.

He also backs t♒he DTM entry of his protege Thierry Vermeulen, who is the son of his mana♛ger Raymond.