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Incognito Max breaks Nurburgring record

Max Verstappen, under the alias Franz Hermann, broke the Nürburgring Nordschleife GT3 lap record during an official test in a Ferrari 296 GT3 in early May 2025.
The test aimed to help Emil Frey Racing prepare for a possible Nürburgring 24 Hours entry and allowed Verstappen to gain experience on the demanding 14-mile circuit.
Verstappen chose a German-sounding fake name to avoid early fan attention, explaining people would otherwise arrive at 8 a.m. Tracking his real name on the list.
The previous GT3 lap record was 7:49.578 held by Christian Krognes, and Verstappen confirmed he went faster though official timing has not been publicly released.
Verstappen downplayed record attempts, saying he was learning the track and having fun, while expressing interest in possibly racing the Nürburgring 24 Hours in the future.

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