Formula 1 champions Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are reportedly exploring the possibility of owning MotoGP teams.
After Liberty Media completed its takeover of Dorna Sports, ex-Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner announced that he will take over the Tech3 KTM MotoGP team starting in 2026.
Both Hamilton and Verstappen have already publicly declared their love for motorbike racing.
With Tech3 now officially under Steiner’s ownership and factory teams reportedly unwilling to sell, the purchase of a satellite team appears to be the most viable path forward.
Autosport revealed that an unnamed director said that “both Hamilton’s people and Verstappen’s people have contacted all the private teams to express interest in buying them.”
Verstappen’s camp has reportedly held discussions with LCR, but the Dutchman’s manager Raymond Vermeulen, shared a wary response when asked about this possible venture.
“Max is a big racing enthusiast in general. He is very involved in the GT3 division with his Verstappen.com team,” he explained.
“It’s no secret that he is also interested in MotoGP, but thinking about buying a team is not a realistic goal at this moment.
“Everything would have to fall into place perfectly, and the chances of that happening imminently are minimal.”
Hamilton’s representative, Mark Hynes, was reportedly rebuffed by Gresini Racing last year.
Hamilton, who already owns a part of the NFL’s Denver Broncos, called it the “first step in that direction” as he looks to expand his involvement in sports ownership.
Autosport reported that Hamilton has the backing of TWG Motorsports, the group that owns the new Cadillac team, which is set to make its F1 debut next season.
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