Verstappen and Hamilton linked with MotoGP team investments

F1 superstars Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are reportedly weighing opportunities to join the MotoGP paddock as team investors, a move that could bring the star power of motorsport’s fiercest rivals into two-wheeled racing.

The speculation follows Guenther Steiner’s high-profile return to motorsport, with the former Haas F1 boss unveiled as CEO of Tech3 after the team’s acquisition by the Ikon Capital consortium.

That announcement has coincided with whispers that both Verstappen and Hamilton are exploring potential stakes in existing MotoGP outfits.

For MotoGP, now under Liberty Media’s ownership, the arrival of Grand Prix racing’s global icons would represent another step in the championship’s ambitious expansion plans.

Verstappen’s Camp Urges Caution

While Verstappen’s interest in MotoGP is said to be genuine, his management has played down the likelihood of any imminent deal.

His manager, Raymond Vermeulen, admitted the four-time world champion has long admired the series but insisted practical hurdles remain.

“Max is a big racing enthusiast in general,” he explained last weekend in Monza. “He is very involved in the GT3 division with his Verstappen.com team. 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,” Vermeulen said during the Italian Grand Prix weekend.

The comments reflect Verstappen’s wider passion for racing projects beyond F1, where he already oversees a successful GT3 program. But for now, his MotoGP ambitions appear to be parked in the exploratory phase.

Hamilton Open to Opportunity

Hamilton, by contrast, has been more open about his enthusiasm for MotoGP. The seven-time F1 champion has often spoken about his love of motorcycles and has even taken to closed circuits on superbikes in the past with colleagues from the Mercedes garage.

With Liberty Media promising to grow MotoGP’s global footprint, Hamilton has left the door firmly open to an investment role.

“I’m interested in MotoGP’s potential growth, but I haven’t analysed it in depth yet,” he said last year. “Although anything is possible.

“But yes, I’m certainly interested in being part of it. The Broncos [the Denver NFL team] were my first step in that direction.”

Adding further intrigue, Hamilton’s investment ambitions in MotoGP are reportedly backed by TWG Motorsports – the same group behind Cadillac’s forthcoming Formula 1 entry in 2026 – suggesting any move could be part of a broader motorsport portfolio strategy.

With Steiner’s arrival already reshaping the MotoGP paddock and Liberty Media driving an aggressive commercial push, the prospect of Verstappen and Hamilton entering the fold underscores the championship’s growing appeal.

Whether either driver makes the leap remains uncertain, but their interest alone signals a potential new era of crossover between F1 and MotoGP.

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