Red Bull F1 driver Max Verstappen has announced that his Team Redline sim racing outfit is to be rebranded Verstappen Sim Racing.<\/p>\n
It comes after the four-time F1 world champion was disqualified after winning an NLS race at the Nurburgring on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Max Verstappen announces Team Redline rebrand<\/p>\n
Want more PlanetF1.com coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google<\/a> to your favourites list for news you can trust<\/p>\n Verstappen is a passionate virtual racer with the Red Bull driver known to travel to grands prix with his simulator rig in hand.<\/p>\n The 28-year-old famously took part in sim racing until 4am on the eve of his victory at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.<\/p>\n Verstappen has announced that Team Redline, the successful sim racing outfit closely associated with the Dutchman, will operate under the banner of Verstappen Sim Racing going forward following a rebrand.<\/p>\n Max Verstappen vs Isack Hadjar: Red Bull head-to-head stats for F1 2026 season<\/p>\n F1 2026: Head-to-head qualifying statistics between teammates<\/a><\/p>\n F1 2026: Head-to-head race statistics between teammates<\/a><\/p>\n Verstappen said: \u201cSim Racing is a big passion of mine outside Formula 1, and Team Redline has been a big part of that.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is where I spend a lot of my time off track, and part of what I am building with Verstappen Racing.<\/p>\n \u201cThis step to Verstappen Sim Racing feels very natural.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re taking everything we\u2019ve achieved and bringing it closer in line with the wider Verstappen Racing platform.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve always believed that sim racing can develop real talent, and we\u2019re already seeing that with Chris Lulham.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m really excited to keep building on the success of the team and see what the future holds.\u201d<\/p>\n Atze Kerkhof, the chief executive of Verstappen Sim Racing, added: \u201cBuilding on the legacy of Team Redline, Verstappen Sim Racing represents the next step in an era where sim racing is a true breeding ground for real world talent.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m excited about the future and look forward to continuing to grow and push this team forward.\u201d<\/p>\n Dom Duhan, who founded\u00a0 Team Redline in 2000, said: \u201cI\u2019m proud to see everything Team Redline has built continue under Verstappen Sim Racing.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter years of developing and guiding the team, this transition feels like a natural evolution, one that will continue to inspire and cultivate the next generation of racing talent.\u201d<\/p>\n Lulham is arguably the most famous product of Team Redline\u2019s driver roster.<\/p>\n After joining the sim racing team in 2021, Lulham was chosen by Verstappen to make the step up to real-world racing in 2025.<\/p>\n The British driver acted as Verstappen\u2019s teammate as the pair won a GT3 race at the Nurburgring last September.<\/p>\n Want to be the first to know exclusive information from the F1 paddock? Join our broadcast channel on WhatsApp<\/a> to get the scoop on the latest developments from our team of accredited journalists.<\/p>\n You can also subscribe to the PlanetF1 YouTube channel<\/a> for exclusive features, hear from our paddock journalists with stories from the heart of Formula 1 and much more!<\/p>\n