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It is well known that Max Verstappen acts as a scout along with his coaching duties at Verstappen Racing , testing every GT3 in the avenue to offer the best knowledge to Chris Lulham, but the recent tests of the Dutch team had more importance this time, as the team needed to decide which machine to use next season, with the final decision being a move to Mercedes-AMG .   Once the  GT World Challenge Europe  season ended, Verstappen Racing had no deal in place to stay with Emil Frey Racing, and while the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo used in the Endurance Cup gave titles in the Gold Cup, it wasn’t exactly a certain choice for 2026 too.   While the team tested recently with Porsche, the final decision was made in favor of the Mercedes AMG GT3 Evo , which appeared in an open test held at Estoril, and given that Jules Gounon was present with Max Verstappen and Chris Lulham, the deal was already in place. Unlike the split program from 2025, the AMG GT3 Evo will be used for...