The Real Reason Verstappen Picked the AMG GT3 EVO (And What It Can Do)

550 horsepower. 650 Nm of torque. A naturally aspirated V8. And one of the most demanding GT3 machines in the world. This is the Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO — the car Max Verstappen has raced at the Nürburgring and Portimão with Verstappen Racing. But what makes this machine so special? In this video, we break down the complete Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO specification, from its 6.2-litre V8 engine and six-speed sequential gearbox to its chassis, brakes, aerodynamics, suspension and racing technology. We also explore how the car performed at two completely different circuits. At the Nürburgring, Max and his team were leading the 24-hour race before a driveshaft failure changed everything. At Portimão, a difficult qualifying session saw the Mercedes struggling with its setup. But during the race, Max delivered an incredible comeback, taking the car from P24 to P9 in just 45 minutes. Same car. Same specifications. Two very different challenges. So how much of its performance comes from the engineering, and how much depends on the setup, the drivers and the team? We also explain why a Red Bull F1 driver is racing a Mercedes-AMG, how Balance of Performance works, and what makes GT3 racing so different from Formula 1. 🏁 Which would you rather see Max win in this Mercedes: the Nürburgring 24 Hours or the Spa 24 Hours? Tell us in the comments! 🏎️ Subscribe to RaceScope for more Max Verstappen stories, GT3 racing, Formula 1 analysis and motorsport documentaries. 💬 Join the RaceScope Discord community:   / discord   #MaxVerstappen #MercedesAMGGT3 #GT3 #VerstappenRacing #Nurburgring #Nurburgring24H #Spa24Hours #Portimao #GTWorldChallenge #MercedesAMG #F1 #Formula1 #EnduranceRacing #Motorsport #RaceScope