Vermeulen himself drives for Verstappen.com Racing, a venture that gives younger drivers — usually from a sim racing background — the chance to maneuver into racing actual automobiles. The hyperlink with Emil Frey is logical: the Swiss staff helps Verstappen.com Racing within the DTM.
So, will Verstappen quickly make a visitor look on this class? “That is onerous to say,” responds Vermeulen to Motorsport-Complete.com. “He is not but on the stage the place he is actually racing lessons or championships outdoors Method 1. I additionally assume he is actually having fun with the longer stints within the GT world.”
Vermeulen emphasizes that Verstappen’s precedence clearly stays with Method 1, however would not rule something out. “The main target is clearly on his performances in F1. However who is aware of? He is nonetheless younger.” For Vermeulen, it is particularly nice that Verstappen continues to have interaction with the GT world. “It is good that he stays concerned. We have had some take a look at days through the years, together with on the Nordschleife. And it is nice to see that he enjoys it.”

Max Verstappen in the course of the Canadian Grand Prix
This text was written in collaboration with Nicole Mulder.