Verstappen to Race in GT World Challenge Europe Season Finale with Bahrain-British Team 2 Seas

Verstappen Joins 2 Seas for GTWC Europe Finale

Four‑time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen will take part in the season‑ending round of the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe, driving for the Bahrain‑British outfit 2 Seas Motorsport. The confirmation came today from Team Verstappen Racing, which has been working with 2 Seas throughout the series that concludes at the Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal. The team is described as Bahrain‑British.

Driver Line‑up and Car Details

Verstappen will pilot the number‑three Mercedes‑AMG GT3 Evo, one of two cars entered by the joint 2 Seas and Team Verstappen Racing effort. He will share the cockpit with British drivers Ben Barnicoat and Chris Lulham, and the trio will compete in the Pro Cup class. The sister car, bearing number 222 and also a Mercedes‑AMG, will be fielded by an all‑British trio of Kiern Jewiss, Charles Dawson and Reece Barr, who will race in the Bronze Cup.

Event Schedule and Ownership

The programme kicks off on Thursday with an official paid test session and a Bronze‑class test. Free practice and qualifying take place on Friday, determining the grid for the three‑hour contest that gets under way Saturday at 19:00 Bahrain time. 2 Seas Motorsport is jointly owned by Bahrain’s Shaikh Isa bin Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa. Further details will appear in tomorrow’s Gulf Daily News and online.