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Verstappen Racing Signs Rising Belgian Star Dries Van Langendonck

July 16, 2026
Verstappen Racing Signs Rising Belgian Star Dries Van Langendonck

Fifteen-year-old Belgian driver Dries Van Langendonck has joined Verstappen Racing, with Max Verstappen's management team set to oversee his career development. At the same time, he will remain a member of the McLaren Driver Development Programme. A seven-time karting champion, Van Langendonck has made an impressive start to his single-seater career. After winning the Formula Winter Series, he is currently competing for Rodin Motorsport in the 2026 British Formula 4 Championship, where he leads the standings. Max Verstappen praised the Belgian's exceptional talent and rapid progress, stating that his management team will support Van Langendonck in pursuing his ultimate goal of reaching Formula 1.

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