Dani Juncadella, a Winward Mercedes-AMG GT3 driver, said Max Verstappen, a Formula 1 driver, discovered a specific technique to cope with aero-wash while following cars during his Nürburgring Nordschleife GT3 battle.
Christopher Haase, driving an Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II, and other GT3 veterans told Motorsport.com they were astonished by Verstappen's ability to stay close in dirty air, even as headlines focused on the post-race disqualification of the #3 Winward Mercedes.
Juncadella told Motorsport.com Germany that he discussed the method with Verstappen but declined to reveal it, and noted Verstappen produced the six fastest laps for the #3 Winward Mercedes-AMG GT3 during the ADAC Barbarossapreis.
Juncadella credited Verstappen's extensive sim-racing experience for giving him an edge and said he later managed the lead in his own stints before handing the car to Jules Gounon, a Winward Mercedes driver.
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