Mercedes-AMG Adds Martin and Ojeda to 2025 Factory Driver Lineup

Mercedes-AMG Adds Martin and Ojeda to 2025 Factory Driver Lineup

By Michael Anderson

December 15, 2024 at 12:51 AM

Mercedes-AMG has announced its 2025 factory driver lineup, featuring 10 drivers including two new additions: Maxime Martin and Jayden Ojeda.

Mercedes F1 car in motion

Mercedes F1 car in motion

Belgian driver Martin, fresh from his departure from BMW, will join Iron Lynx's FIA WEC LMGT3 program with the Mercedes-AMG GT3. He's also expected to compete in the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship opener at Daytona with GetSpeed in GTD PRO. Martin revealed his discussions with Mercedes-AMG began after his BMW departure.

25-year-old Australian Jayden Ojeda earns his works driver status following successful GT3 appearances for Mercedes in the 2024 Intercontinental GT Challenge and Asian Le Mans Series. This follows his four-season stint in Supercars from 2020-23.

Notable roster changes include:

  • Jules Gounon's retention, continuing his dual role with Mercedes-AMG and Alpine
  • Daniel Juncadella's departure due to expanded F1 simulator commitments

The complete 2025 Mercedes-AMG driver lineup:

  • Ralf Aron (Estonia)
  • Philip Ellis (Switzerland)
  • Maro Engel (Germany)
  • Maximilian Gotz (Germany)
  • Jules Gounon (Andorra)
  • Mikaël Grenier (Canada)
  • Maxime Martin (Belgium)
  • Jayden Ojeda (Australia)
  • Fabian Schiller (Germany)
  • Luca Stolz (Germany)

Mercedes-AMG has indicated that further additions to the factory roster will be announced in due course.

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