Jun.16 (GMM) Max Verstappen admits he absolutely intends to take his racing abilities into the world of sports activities automobiles.
Whereas the quadruple world champion and the Components 1 world raced in Canada on the weekend, throughout the Atlantic the fabled 24 hours of Le Mans was happening.
The Ferrari-affiliated staff centred round former F1 driver Robert Kubica emerged victorious – and Verstappen admitted he watched as a lot of the occasion on TV as he may.
The quadruple world champion famously set record-breaking tempo in a latest GT3 take a look at on the infamous Nordschleife, and Crimson Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko admits Verstappen intends to make his race debut sooner somewhat than later.
“If you wish to make Max smile, it’s a must to speak about GT,” he stated.
“There are calendar gaps within the autumn, and I assume Max has already taken a detailed take a look at that.”
On Sunday, Verstappen admitted he’s eyeing not solely GT occasions, however even the premier Hypercar class.
“On the Nordschleife you may solely drive GT3,” the Dutchman instructed Viaplay. “When you do Le Mans, you usually wish to drive the Hypercar.
“When you win, you wish to win the best class. On the Nordschleife that’s with the GT3. So it’s completely different (to Le Mans), however they’re additionally utterly completely different circuits.
“It’s all very particular,” Verstappen added.
He already has his personal Verstappen.com Racing-branded GT3 staff, with Thierry Vermeulen – the son of his supervisor Raymond – within the cockpit.
“I’m engaged on it step-by-step to take part,” stated the 27-year-old, who not too long ago utilized to the FIA for sports activities automobile classification and was handed highest-level Platinum standing.
“In the mean time I favor to race myself, after all,” Verstappen admitted. “After I get a bit older and slower, I’ll watch from the pitlane.
“Then, as staff boss, I can actually criticise everybody who’s within the automobile,” he laughed.
For now, he admits he spends time fascinated by who could be his Le Mans teammates. “I have already got lots of pals who’re already competing,” stated Verstappen. “We speak about it increasingly usually.
“I do know that I’m one of many heavier drivers, so I would like a minimum of two lighter drivers subsequent to me.”
Fernando Alonso has been talked about as one potential candidate, with Verstappen including: “Nyck (de Vries) is sort of gentle, after all.
“Nyck at all times goes quick, whether or not it’s Le Mans or anyplace else. That’s good to have as a teammate. There are lots of potentialities and I can solely put three within the automobile, in order that will likely be troublesome.
“It’s very troublesome to determine now, however fantasising is allowed,” he smiled once more. “As soon as the plans are a bit clearer, it will likely be simpler to work issues out.”
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