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Max Verstappen’s eponymous Verstappen.com Racing team has switched GT manufacturers to Mercedes as part of a multi-year deal
Max Verstappen’s eponymous Racing team has made the switch to Mercedes as part of a multi-year deal, competing in the GT World Challenge Europe with the Mercedes-AMG GT3 starting from 2026 under the operation of 2Seas Motorsport.
This move indicates a departure from the Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 used in the team’s previous campaign, where they secured victory in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in the Gold Cup class.
For the upcoming season, Chris Lulham will be joined by Dani Juncadella in the Sprint Cup, with Jules Gounon racing alongside them in the Endurance Cup – positioning the team in the Pro category.
Verstappen, despite showing interest in the Nurburgring 24 Hours following a win at the Nordschleife, is expected to focus on his 2026 F1 campaign due to upcoming chassis and engine regulation changes.
In a potential Nurburgring 24 Hours entry, there are speculations that Verstappen might opt for a Porsche 911 GT3 R instead of the Ferrari or Mercedes models previously associated with his racing ventures.
