Verstappen signs Dries van Langendonck
Max Verstappen has signed McLaren junior Dries van Langendonck to Verstappen Racing in his first move into driver development, with the four-time F1 champion’s outfit set to provide “additional support and guidance” as the 15-year-old progresses in single-seaters. Verstappen said his team and management will, “with the simulator support of Verstappen Racing Pro Simulation, assist Dries to reach the ultimate goal of Formula 1”. Van Langendonck will remain part of McLaren’s junior programme while racing full-time in British F4 in 2026.
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