Max Verstappen aims to race at Spa 24 Hours in 2027
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 11:03 AM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026

Max Verstappen is eyeing a return to GT racing at Spa-Francorchamps, which he calls his "favourite track". This follows his recent ninth-place finish in the GT World Challenge Europe, where he drove the Team Verstappen Mercedes alongside Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat. Verstappen's aspirations for Spa are linked to his strong performance at Portimao. His statements suggest a focused plan to participate in the event in 2027.
- •Verstappen finished ninth in the GT World Challenge Europe.
- •He shares driving duties with Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat.
- •Verstappen describes Spa-Francorchamps as his favourite track.
- •He aims to race at Spa for the 2027 event.
- •Recent performance at Portimao influences his plans.
- 11:03 AMMotorsport.com — Spa 24 Hours emerges as Max Verstappen’s likely 2027 GT target
"Following an impressive performance at Portimao, Max Verstappen is hoping to continue his GT racing at Spa-Francorchamps, which he describes as his "favourite track". He revealed this after finishing ninth in the GT World Challenge Europe this gone weekend where he shared the Team Verstappen Mercedes with Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat. “It’s my favourite track, of course, so I’m trying ...Keep reading
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