Max's Mercedes GT3 Bombshell: Red Bull Rift Rumors Swirl Amid Blockbuster Deal

Max Verstappen BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Max Verstappen, the four-time F1 champ who fell just short of a fifth title to Lando Norris in 2025, has been making waves off the track with a blockbuster Mercedes tie-up thats got the paddock buzzing. Sportscar365 and Speedcafe report that his Verstappen Racing team sealed a multi-year deal with Mercedes-AMG Motorsport, switching to a GT3 Evo for GT World Challenge Europe next season, run by 2 Seas Motorsport with drivers Chris Lulham, Daniel Juncadella, and Jules Gounon. Verstappen tested the car at Estoril last week, calling it an exciting step with Maxs input promising big wins, per team statements. This empire expansion hints at deeper Mercedes links amid F1 rumors, though hes locked with Red Bull through 2028.On the banter front, Sportbible caught Verstappen firing a savage dig at McLaren post-title loss, while Red Bull reportedly banned him from driving a dream F1 car tied to the Mercedes chatter. Gossip swirls around his inner circle too, with Pro Football Network and Sportbible noting Aston Martin targeting a key Red Bull ally, forcing potential 2026 tweaks despite CEO Oliver Mintzlaffs De Telegraaf assurance that Max will end his career there, praising their loyalty after his epic late-season surge of six wins in nine races.Verstappen popped up on the Talking Bull podcast December 23 via Oracle Red Bull Racing, dishing on 2025s chaos, balancing GT3 gigs, teaming with Isack Hadjar next year, and fan growth, even joking about stupid questions. RaceFans crowned him Driver of the Year in a reader vote, despite that lone Q1 flop in Brazil per RacingNews365, ending his perfect Q3 streak. Off-grid, Times of India whispers girlfriend Kelly Piquet gifted him the best Christmas ever, fueling holiday cheer amid no major public spottings. Speculation on a full Mercedes F1 jump stays unconfirmed tabloid fodder, but this Mercedes GT pivot carries real biographical weight for his racing portfolio.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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