Max Verstappen's debut victory at the Nordschleife has not gone
unnoticed in Italy, particularly given his feat was achieved behind
the wheel of a Ferrari 296 GT3. The Italian press was quick to
celebrate the Dutchman's impressive performance, fuelling
conversation about whether a switch to the Scuderia could even be
made one day in Formula 1. A 'Verstappen show' is how Corriere
dello Sport described his latest exploit, with the Italian
publication having written: "Just a short while ago, the idea of
Verstappen driving a Ferrari seemed absurd. "At least, in Formula
1 it remains so, but at the Nordschleife, it became a reality."
The publication went on to highlight how Verstappen once more
expressed his passion for motorsport in general, not just F1.
Verstappen and team-mate Chris Lulham won emphatically by over 20
seconds, in a Ferrari showcasing a Red Bull livery. The four-time
world champion's GT3 debut was exceptional, although his focus will
have instantly switched to the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix and
his growing title chances. Also in Italian media, Corriere della
Sera discussed Verstappen's staggering GT3 display, and wrote:
"What an extraordinarily strong debut for Verstappen. "It's
remarkable to see what he accomplished during his official
debut—and in a Ferrari, no less. His fervour for motorsport saw him
again dominating the GT class." The newspaper later added: "Not
only did Verstappen dominate; within a few laps, he had already
pulled ahead by 20 seconds from the runner-up." It then continued
to the possibility of the Red Bull driver perhaps making the switch
to red in F1, and whether driving a Ferrari in GT racing could open
the door to a future move. "Who knows, perhaps this might one day
pave the way for Verstappen's move to Ferrari in Formula 1?"
questioned the Italian publication.
unnoticed in Italy, particularly given his feat was achieved behind
the wheel of a Ferrari 296 GT3. The Italian press was quick to
celebrate the Dutchman's impressive performance, fuelling
conversation about whether a switch to the Scuderia could even be
made one day in Formula 1. A 'Verstappen show' is how Corriere
dello Sport described his latest exploit, with the Italian
publication having written: "Just a short while ago, the idea of
Verstappen driving a Ferrari seemed absurd. "At least, in Formula
1 it remains so, but at the Nordschleife, it became a reality."
The publication went on to highlight how Verstappen once more
expressed his passion for motorsport in general, not just F1.
Verstappen and team-mate Chris Lulham won emphatically by over 20
seconds, in a Ferrari showcasing a Red Bull livery. The four-time
world champion's GT3 debut was exceptional, although his focus will
have instantly switched to the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix and
his growing title chances. Also in Italian media, Corriere della
Sera discussed Verstappen's staggering GT3 display, and wrote:
"What an extraordinarily strong debut for Verstappen. "It's
remarkable to see what he accomplished during his official
debut—and in a Ferrari, no less. His fervour for motorsport saw him
again dominating the GT class." The newspaper later added: "Not
only did Verstappen dominate; within a few laps, he had already
pulled ahead by 20 seconds from the runner-up." It then continued
to the possibility of the Red Bull driver perhaps making the switch
to red in F1, and whether driving a Ferrari in GT racing could open
the door to a future move. "Who knows, perhaps this might one day
pave the way for Verstappen's move to Ferrari in Formula 1?"
questioned the Italian publication.
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