Eagle-eyed Formula 1 fans would have noticed that four-time world champion Max Verstappen was missing from the timing sheets in an official social media post from the F1 account. Instead, Verstappen was replaced by a 'Franz Hermann', who was making his 'debut' in Imola Grand Prix practice, finishing up in seventh.

Max Verstappen's run at the Nordschleife was the talk of the paddock at Imola, and now the Dutchman has made sure his pseudonym is not soon forgotten. Due to the notoriety intrinsic to the status of Verstappen as F1 4-time world champion,

Franz Hermann aka Max Verstappen's Nurburgring victims emphasize with Lando Norris' plight with the Dutchman in F1.

Max Verstappen has opened up on why he chose to run under the pseudonym ‘Franz Hermann’ during his recent record-breaking

Franz Hermann, who was completely unknown until a week ago, primarily because he doesn’t exist, has powered to victory at the Emilia-Romag- nope, not saying it again, Imola Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen's lap time at the Nurburgring Nordschleife has been compared to other Formula 1 drivers. Prior to last weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, reigning world champion Verstappen was spotted driving around the iconic track behind the wheel of a Ferrari 296 GT3.

"Franz Hermann" took to the track at the Nordschleife in a Ferrari 296 GT3 and it quickly transpired that the occupant of the car was the four-time world champion. Verstappen used a fake name, explaining that he and organizers decided to “make it as German [sounding] as we can” to ensure he wasn’t on the entry list for the GT3 test.

Max Verstappen has once again assumed the pseudonym Franz Hermann, confirming his absence from a major event in Monaco on Formula 1’s social calendar. Geri Halliwell-Horner has urged her fans to ‘let go’ on social media as she issued an honest response to questions fielded during her recent book tour.