Verstappen Red Bull deal, GT3 return reported

BBC Sport and Autosport reported a new Red Bull deal and a planned GT3 outing for Max Verstappen, sixth in the 2026 standings on 188 points.

Reports on Max Verstappen’s future covered both Formula 1 and GT3 this week, but the wider picture remains unconfirmed in the supplied information. BBC Sport reported that Verstappen discussed a new Red Bull contract in an exclusive interview. Verstappen is sixth in the 2026 drivers’ championship on 188 points.

Autosport also reported that Verstappen is set for the GT World Challenge Europe finale at Portimao on 16-18 October. That report said he is due to drive a Mercedes-AMG GT3 entered by 2 Seas Motorsport under the Verstappen Racing banner during a gap between Formula 1 triple-headers.

The Dutch driver brings a substantial F1 record into those reports. Verstappen, born on 30 September 1997, has 242 Formula 1 starts, 71 wins, 51 poles and 129 podiums from 2015 to 2026. Red Bull has competed in Formula 1 since 2005 and has won 130 Grands Prix and six constructors’ titles.