Verstappen Racing collaborates with Mercedes-AMG Motorsport in GT3 from 2026

Verstappen Racing has announced a multi-year collaboration with Mercedes-AMG Motorsport, starting next year. Verstappen Racing will continue in the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS, which, with the new programme, highlights the next chapter in the Verstappen Racing project.

Stefan Wendl, Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing said: “We are delighted that Verstappen Racing has chosen to field a Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the GT World Challenge Europe. With 2 Seas Motorsport, the project is supported by a highly experienced team that has already achieved numerous successes and championship titles with our car. Accordingly, we are very pleased about this extremely ambitious and promising project, as well as about another high-calibre entry in both the Sprint and Endurance programmes of the GT World Challenge Europe.”

Chris Lulham will continue in 2026 with his racing programme in the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup (GT World Sprint), marking Chris’s second pursuit in the series, where he will be partnered by his new Verstappen Racing teammate Daniel Juncadella. The 34-year-old Spanish driver has a lot of experience, also racing in a Mercedes-AMG GT3, to bring to the team. The pair will share the car, run by the 2 Seas Motorsport team, in the five rounds of the sprint championship, racing on some of the most iconic and historic circuits in Europe.

Chris Lulham explained: “It is really exciting to continue racing in the GT World Challenge Europe, now with a new teammate and new car. I have learned and experienced a lot in my first year of GT3 racing, and it’s an unbelievable opportunity to now be able to work with such professionals as Mercedes-AMG Motorsport and Daniel. I can’t wait to get started.”

Daniel Juncadella said: “I’m excited to be partnering up with Chris in the upcoming GT World Challenge Europe season and thankful for Verstappen Racing to be partnering up with Mercedes-AMG Motorsport. With the input that Max brings to the table, it’s a really strong project.”

Verstappen Racing will also continue supporting an entry into the highly competitive GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup (GT World Endurance). Chris Lulham and Daniel Juncadella will share the cockpit of the Mercedes-AMG GT3 with AMG Performance Driver Jules Gounon (French, age 30), across the five rounds of the highly anticipated GT World Endurance championship, which includes flagship races such as the 24 Hours of Spa.

Jules Gounon, Mercedes-AMG Performance Driver said: “As I have worked for years with Mercedes-AMG, it is just great to now continue to build on that experience, together with Verstappen Racing, Chris and Dani. It is a fantastic project that has all the ingredients to make it a success. I look forward to working together.”