Dutch racing teams are making their mark on the international stage, and MP Motorsport has emerged as one of the most respected names in driver development. The Westmaas-based outfit continues to draw acclaim from its drivers, who consistently highlight the team’s meticulous preparation and ability to extract the best from every competitor on the grid.
A proven track record in driver development
MP Motorsport has built a formidable reputation across multiple junior categories. The team’s credentials include delivering Felipe Drugovich to the Formula 2 championship in 2022, while their 2024 campaign saw Richard Verschoor mount a serious title challenge in the same series. Maya Weug also finished as F1 Academy vice-champion with the Dutch squad, underlining their consistent ability to compete at the sharp end.
The organisation’s history features brief but notable connections to current Formula 1 stars. Max Verstappen completed a test with the team back in 2013 as a teenager, though his competitive racing would take him elsewhere. That early association with the four-time world champion remains part of the team’s story as they continue shaping the careers of motorsport’s rising talents.
Creating the right environment for performance
Esmee Kosterman, who will race in the F1 Academy this season, offered insight into what sets MP Motorsport apart during conversations in December. She observed how the team manages to bring all their drivers up to competitive pace, rather than focusing resources on a single competitor. “You saw that they sometimes had it quite difficult, but they always had it sorted in terms of setup and support for all the drivers,” Kosterman explained. “At some teams you see one driver clearly performing less than the other, but with them you saw all three drivers were in a good place and felt most comfortable.”
That balanced approach creates an environment where drivers feel supported rather than isolated. The technical staff work methodically through setup challenges, ensuring each competitor has the tools needed to deliver their best performance. This philosophy has become central to MP Motorsport’s approach to junior championship racing, where consistency across the driver lineup often proves crucial to team success.
Rediscovering motivation in the closing stages
Verschoor’s switch to MP Motorsport late in 2024 reinvigorated his Formula 2 campaign. Despite competing in his fifth season at this level, the Dutch driver found renewed energy within the team structure. “How I felt this year in the car, and also within the team: so motivated,” Verschoor stated. “Even though it was already my fifth season, I was still enormously fired up to win together.”
The commitment worked both ways. MP Motorsport made clear from the outset that they expected full dedication across the entire season. Verschoor confirmed that both parties delivered on that promise: “That’s also something they said beforehand: if we take this on together, with MP and with me, then we have to go for it fully the whole season. And we really did that.” The partnership demonstrated how alignment between driver ambition and team philosophy can reignite a competitor’s championship prospects even in the latter stages of their junior career.
Expanding presence across five championships
The 2025 season sees MP Motorsport maintaining its multi-series presence, competing simultaneously in Formula 2, Formula 3, Eurocup-3, Formula 4, and the F1 Academy. This breadth of competition allows the organisation to develop talent across different experience levels while maintaining the professional standards that have earned widespread recognition. Operating across five categories requires significant organisational depth, but the team has proven capable of delivering consistent results without compromising attention to individual driver needs. Their approach suggests that success in junior motorsport depends as much on creating the right working environment as on raw engineering performance or budget resources.
