It came as a big surprise when Max Verstappen took to the Estoril circuit in Portugal on Tuesday aboard a Mercedes-AMG GT3 from 2 Seas Motorsport. But there is a serious background to this appearance and it could also have an impact on the four-time Formula 1 world champion’s entry in the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours.
Behind 2 Seas Motorsport, which fielded an Aston Martin in the 2025 GT World Challenge Europe endurance series under the Verstappen.com Racing banner, is Nick Cristofaro, a close friend of Verstappen. It is also believed that the British-Bahraini squad will become Mercedes-AMG's new performance team in 2026 and will implement the Verstappen.com Racing project in the GTWCE.
