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Verstappen Racing seal Mercedes GT3 deal as Haas address future speculation – RacingNews365 Review
Verstappen Racing has announced a multi-year partnership with Mercedes-AMG Motorsport for the 2026 GT3 season, a significant development for Max Verstappen’s racing operation. This entails using the Mercedes-AMG GT3 for GT World Challenge Europe competitions, starting in 2026. Haas responds to F1 speculation following the Toyota partnership announcement, denying the goal of Toyota establishing itself as an F1 works team. Former Alpine executive points to Max Verstappen’s “demons” as a factor in his near miss for a fifth F1 drivers’ title. George Russell struggles to explain Mercedes’ failures compared to Red Bull and McLaren in the recent era of ground effects in F1. Red Bull CEO dismisses concerns over major departures from the team, including sporting director Jonathan Wheatley’s move to Audi as team principal.
