The sportscar crew run by four-time System 1 champion Max Verstappen has inked a multi-year cope with Mercedes-AMG from 2026.
Verstappen Racing will compete in each legs of GT World Problem Europe as a part of the partnership, racing a single Mercedes-AMG GT3 in every class.
In GTWCE’s Dash Cup, sim racing driver Chris Lulham will return for a second season, teaming up with Genesis’ Hypercar signing Daniel Juncadella.
As was the case in 2025, the crew can be operated by 2 Seas Motorsport, an Anglo-Bahraini squad run by Verstappen’s shut pal Nick Cristofaro.
Lulham and Juncadella may even spearhead Verstappen Racing’s Endurance Cup programme, the place they are going to be joined by Mercedes manufacturing unit driver Jules Gounon in a three-driver crew.
The change to Mercedes equipment follows Verstappen testing an AMG GT3 himself in a non-public setting at Estoril earlier this month.
This yr, his crew raced an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 within the Dash Cup, whereas supporting Lulham in a Ferrari 296 GT3 entered by Emil Frey within the Endurance Cup.
#31 Emil Fray Racing Ferrari 296 GT3: Max Verstappen, Christopher Lulham
Picture by: Jan Brucke/VLN
“We’re delighted that Verstappen Racing has chosen to compete within the GT World Problem Europe with a Mercedes-AMG GT3,” stated Mercedes buyer racing head Stefan Wendl.
“The venture is supported by 2 Seas Motorsport, a really skilled crew that has already achieved quite a few successes and championship titles with our automobile.
“We’re due to this fact very happy with this extraordinarily bold and promising venture, with top-level participation in each the Dash and Endurance applications of the GT World Problem Europe.”
Verstappen is known to be eyeing an entry into the Nurburgring 24 Hours as a driver subsequent yr, with established Mercedes GT squad Winward understood to be his major alternative for the Eifel traditional.
The 28-year-old received on his debut NLS outing in September, racing Emil Frey’s Ferrari 296 GT3 with Lulham.
Wednesday’s announcement made no point out of his protege Thierry Vermeulen, who has been carrying Verstappen Racing’s colors within the DTM for the final three years.
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