Verstappen sets the top three fastest times at Portimao in different cars

Max Verstappen was in action at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimao on Wednesday, together with his manager Raymond Vermeulen and others. The Red Bull Racing driver got behind the wheel of several cars, occupying the entire top three on the timesheet.

P1, P2 and P3: Max Verstappen

Verstappen drove three different cars at the Portuguese circuit, including the Ferrari 296 GT3 of Emil Frey Racing, the team for which his protégé - and son of Raymond Vermeulen - Thierry Vermeulen competes in the DTM championship.

This is not the first time the four-time world champion has got behind the wheel of the Ferrari. Last year, Verstappen tested the car at the Mugello circuit, providing Thierry and his team with important feedback. Earlier this year, the Dutchman returned to action at Mugello in the same car.

At the Sachsenring this year, Vermeulen achieved his first pole position in the DTM class. He was also on course for his first victory, but due to a blunder by his team during his pit stop, he fell back to third place. He did finish on the podium, however.

This article was written in collaboration with Olly Darcy

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