Max Verstappen tests’ Ferrari 296 GT3 at Mugello during F1 break
Max Verstappen was spotted testing the Ferrari 296 GT3 at Mugello over the three-week break ahead of the US GP.
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Max Verstappen has continued to work hard in the 2024 season to perform well amidst the Red Bull struggles. The Dutchman kept up with practice during the breaks in between races too. Hence, amidst the ongoing three-week break ahead of the US GP, Verstappen was spotted trying his hands on a GT3 car in Mugello.
Max Verstappen‘s love for GT3 wasn’t unknown as the Dutchman has had multiple spotting with the categories’ chassis. Verstappen had previously tested the same chassis over the winter break of the 2023 season apart from planning to start a team in the respective category. Hence, the 27-year-old returned back to testing the Ferrari 296 GT3 at Mugello over the short break.
The testing session was engaged under the Verstappen.com racing team, founded by Max Verstappen himself. His father Jos Verstappen was also present amongst the others at the event. Verstappen’s manager’s son Thierry Vermeulen accompanied the father-son duo during the GT3 testing. Additionally, several other sports cars such as the Audi R8, Aston Martin Vantage, and many others were available for testing.
Helmut Marko revealed the ‘deciding factor’ at the upcoming US GP
Red Bull’s dwindling pace has rendered Max Verstappen unable to fight for the race victories. The team must work hard at the upcoming US GP to contend for victory amidst McLaren’s dominant pace. Helmut Marko reckoned that the planned upgrades were in the ‘right direction’ despite not being enough. Additionally, Marko labeled the performance to be the ‘deciding factor’ for the upgrades.
It is a step in the right direction, but it is not enough, They have worked very, very hard and have gained certain insights. It wasn’t a completely new floor, but parts of it were new. But I think the deciding factor will be performance in Austin, and there are a lot of other things coming.
Helmut Marko told Formel1.de
The 2024 season has peaked in excitement and competition following the shift in the Red Bull’s performance. The top four outfits have a realistic shot at the championship contention in the six pending races. Regardless, time will tell about how the end-of-the-season battle fares for the teams as Red Bull continues to work hard on their disappointing form.
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