'Hamilton and Verstappen race to enter this racing series'
Max Verstappen'a and Lewis Hamilton's motor racing interests spread beyond the confines of F1, seeping into two-wheeled machinery as well, and they may well be headed in that direction, as per reports by Autosport.com.
Guenther Steiner recently led a consurtiom driven purchase of the MotoGP Tech 3 team, over which he will assume command as CEO as of next year, when the team's entire structure is changed, with founder and former owner Herve Poncharal taking a consulting role in 2026.
Liberty Media prompts Hamilton and Verstappen interest in MotoGP
Interest in MotoGP has surged since Liberty Media acquired the series in a deal that passed the EU antimonopoly oversight earlier this year. With the success F1 is currently experiencing, MotoGP has now become the next object of desire for investors who want to reap the potential rewards of Lberty Media's plans to grow the motorcycle racing series.
Hamilton's known to be a motorcycle enthusiast with the Briton doing a private test with Valentino Rossi at Silverstone in previous years, and more recnetly arriving at the Italian Grand Prix riding a Ducati Superbike adorned with the colours of the Italian flag.
Recently, in early 2025, Hamilton was linked to the purchase of a stake in KTM's MotoGP programme, with the motorsport boss of the Austrian manufacturer claiming 'concrete' talks had already taken place.
The Briton was also linked to the potential acquisition of the Ducati Satelite team, Greisini. However, both reported negotiations have amounted to nothing tangible thus far.
On Verstappen's side, his manager Raymond Vermeulen explained that the Dutchman was indeed a fan of MotoGP, but that the purchase of MotoGP team was unrealistic at the moment, with the chances of such a deal taking place being dubeed as minimal.
'Hamilton and Verstappen in conversation with all available teams'
However, in the background the rumblings are quite different. Apparently, “Both Hamilton’s people and Verstappen’s people have contacted all the private teams to express interest in buying them,” a source told Autosport.com.
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