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Verstappen's GT team switches to Mercedes for 2026

After sampling the Mercedes GT3 himself, Max Verstappen's team is pivoting to the German manufacturer next year

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Max Verstappen's team switches to Mercedes for 2026 GT campaign

After sampling the Mercedes GT3 himself, Max Verstappen's team is pivoting to the German manufacturer next year

Motorsport

Explained: Max Verstappen's mystery Mercedes GT3 Estoril test

Here's everything we know about Verstappen’s Mercedes GT3 test and what his plan for the Nordschleife looks like

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What's behind Verstappen's Mercedes GT3 Estoril test?

All to know about Max Verstappen’s Mercedes GT3 test and what his plan for the Nordschleife looks like

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Fans to vote on motorsport Moment of the Year presented by Bahrain International Circuit

You can now select your winner of Autosport's Moment of the Year Award, presented by Bahrain International Circuit, as part of The Fan Vote

Autosport

Max Verstappen's 2026 GT3 programme depends on complexity of F1 regulations

All-new F1 technical regulations for 2026 may require greater driver involvement – which could hurt Max Verstappen's chances of doing further GT3 races next year

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Verstappen pauses GT3 outings until 2026 – but it depends on complexity of F1 regulations

All-new F1 technical regulations for 2026 may require greater driver involvement - which could hurt Max Verstappen's chances of doing further GT3 races next year

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Pierre Gasly teases Le Mans talks, applauds Max Verstappen’s GT3 win and "unique" sim racing tie-in

Pierre Gasly praised Max Verstappen's GT3 debut win at the Nürburgring Nordschleife and revealed he’s in talks with Alpine about a future Le Mans drive

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Max Verstappen carries the "Top Gear" torch at the Nürburgring after GT3 success

Misha Charoudin says Max Verstappen’s Nürburgring GT3 win could trigger a fresh ‘post-Max’ surge in interest, akin to the 'Top Gear'/Sabine Schmitz boom

Motorsport

Sim-racer-to-driver path should no longer carry a stigma after Max Verstappen’s Nürburgring win

Misha Charoudin says Max Verstappen’s Nürburgring GT3 win with sim-racing ace Chris Lulham, on top of Jann Mardenborough’s P2, shows sim racing is a credible, cost-effective pathway to real-world racing success and should kill the “just gamers” stigma

Motorsport

Max Verstappen fans in stitches over GT3 celebration fail as video goes viral

After winning his GT3 debut at the Nürburgring Nordschleife alongside Chris Lulham, Max Verstappen amused fans by struggling to open his podium champagne

Motorsport

Max Verstappen reflects on ‘fantastic’ Nurburgring GT3 win to cap off sensational month

The F1 star triumphed in his first GT3 race at the infamous ‘Green Hell’ circuit in Germany on Saturday

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Jos Verstappen clinches Belgian Rally Championship title as son Max wins on GT3 debut

On the same weekend that Max Verstappen won on his GT3 debut, his father Jos clinched the 2025 Belgian Rally Championship

Motorsport

Verstappen wins on NLS GT3 debut at the Nordschleife

Verstappen and team-mate Lulham dominated the race at the Nurburgring

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Max Verstappen wins on NLS GT3 debut

Verstappen and team-mate Lulham dominated the race at the Nurburgring

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Max Verstappen to make NLS GT3 race debut at Nordschleife this weekend

Verstappen will be going for overall race victory this weekend at the Nurburgring

Autosport

Verstappen to make GT3 race debut at Nordschleife in NLS this weekend

Verstappen will be going for overall race victory this weekend at the Nurburgring

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Nurburgring 24h in sight as Verstappen ponders next step in GT

With a Nurburgring Permit A in the back pocket, this is what Max Verstappen's next steps in GT racing could look like

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What's next for Max Verstappen's GT plans? "Nurburgring 24 would be amazing"

With a Nurburgring Permit A in the back pocket, this is what Max Verstappen's next steps in GT racing could look like

Autosport

All you need to know about Verstappen's Nurburgring GT race debut

The seventh round of the Nurburgring's NLS series is attracting plenty of interest this weekend as reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen makes an appearance

Motorsport

Everything you need to know about Max Verstappen's Nurburgring GT race debut

The seventh round of the Nurburgring's NLS series is attracting plenty of interest this weekend as reigning Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen makes an appearance

Autosport

Verstappen watched Spa 24 Hours and not F1 Austrian GP after race retirement

Max Verstappen was taken out of the Austrian Grand Prix by Formula 1 rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli on the opening lap - but rather than joining the team in the garage or on the pitwall, he tuned into the Spa 24 Hours instead.

Motorsport

Max Verstappen admits watching Spa 24 after crashing out of F1 Austrian GP

Max Verstappen was taken out of the Austrian Grand Prix by rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli on Lap 1, but rather than joining the team in the garage or on the pit wall, he tuned into the 24 Hours of Spa instead.

Autosport

The British racer who also benefitted from Verstappen's secret GT3 test

Last week, someone named 'Franz Hermann' drew significant attention during a GT3 test at the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Behind this alias was none other than four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen, who took to the wheel of a Ferrari 296 GT3 from Swiss outfit Emil Frey Racing during an official Nurburgring…

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Chris Lulham on learning from Max Verstappen's secret Nurburgring test

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