Verstappen's team signed a contract with Mercedes.

      Max Verstappen's racing team Verstappen Racing, competing in GT racing, has announced the signing of a multi-year contract with Mercedes‑AMG Motorsport.

      Starting with the 2026 season, the four‑time Formula One champion's team will compete in a Mercedes‑AMG GT3 car in GT World Challenge Europe, the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup (GT World Sprint) and the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup (GT World Endurance).

      British driver Chris Lalham will continue with the team, and his new teammate will be the experienced Daniel Juncadella. In the GT World Endurance series, which includes the 24‑hour Spa marathon, Mercedes driver Jules Gounon will be the third driver in the Verstappen Racing crew.

      Stefan Wendl, Mercedes‑AMG Customer Racing: “We are very pleased that Verstappen Racing has chosen the Mercedes‑AMG GT3 to compete in the GT World Challenge Europe. The team on this project is supported by the specialists at 2 Seas Motorsport, who have already achieved numerous successes and titles with our car.

      We are very happy to be part of this ambitious and promising project, and to see another top‑class entrant join the GT World Challenge Europe.”