Verstappen caused a fair degree of intrigue last month when pictures began circulating of the Dutchman testing for DTM team Emil Frey in Portugal. While it is known that team regular and fellow Dutchman Thierry Vermeulen is supported by Verstappen, the fact that their connection was so close that he would spend two days testing his car caused a surprise.
It was from a fun track day, as both Verstappen and Emil Frey worked together to devise an intensive test programme with different set-ups and clearly defined goals. As team boss Lorenz Frey-Hilti explained, the objective was to use the F1 star’s experience behind the wheel and assist the development of 21-year-old Vermeulen.
