Thierry Egidius Gerardus Vermeulen (born 29 July 2002) is a Dutch racing driver currently competing for Emil Frey Racing in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters. He is supported by four-time Formula One World Drivers' Champion Max Verstappen. He previously competed in the ADAC GT Masters, scoring a podium alongside Mattia Drudi.
Early career Vermeulen began his racing career in 2020, competing for Team GP Elite in the GT4 CS class of the Porsche Sprint Challenge Benelux. He would experience a dominant campaign, winning every race but one on his way towards the title. During the same year, he would also make an appearance in the GT4 European Series at Le Castellet alongside Max Koebolt.
In 2021, Vermeulen would continue in Porsches, switching to the Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux. He won a race at Assen and placed sixth in the standings. Other appearances that season included three drives in the 24H GT Series and a one-off in the Porsche Carrera Cup Germany.
During the winter, Vermeulen contested the Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East, where he amassed five podiums.
GT3 career
2022 Having made his first GT3 outing at the Kyalami 9 Hours in February, Vermeulen made a switch to the category with a campaign in the ADAC GT Masters, driving an Audi R8 LMS Evo II for Car Collection Motorsport. He and teammate Mattia Drudi collected a lone podium at Vermeulen's home track in Zandvoort, however this would only be enough for 23rd in the standings. Nevertheless, Vermeulen had spent the year improving his speed thanks to his teammate's coaching according to team manager Denis Ferlemann.
2023 Vermeulen performed double-duties the following year, driving for Emil Frey Racing in both the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup, where he was paired up with Albert Costa, and the DTM. In the latter, the Dutchman struggled to keep pace with race-winning teammate Jack Aitken, though he would become a regular top-ten finisher during the second half of the season, leaving him 16th overall with a best result of fifth at the Sachsenring. The former series saw him and Costa take three podiums at the back end of the season, missing another when Vermeulen was penalised for colliding with Dries Vanthoor at the final corner in Hockenheim, which resulted in fourth place in the championship.
2024
For the 2024 season, Vermeulen returned to contest the DTM with Emil Frey and remained with the team in the GTWC Sprint Cup, this time partnering Giacomo Altoè. At the opening DTM round in Oschersleben, the Dutchman collided with René Rast, resulting in an incensed Vermeulen showing the German the middle finger — he later received a reprimand for causing the collision and a warning for the gesture. Vermeulen only scored one top five finish during the first half of the campaign, finishing fourth at his home race in Zandvoort after qualifying third. A few rounds later, Vermeulen managed to claim his first pole position in the DTM, qualifying first for the second race at the Sachsenring. He would control the race until after the mandatory pit stop, when a penalty lap was issued as one of the mechanics had left a tyre on the ground in the pit lane, which demoted Vermeulen to third. Vermeulen ended up 15th in the drivers' standings.
Personal life As of 2023, Vermeulen lives in Monaco. His father Raymond is the manager of four-time Formula One World Champion Max Verstappen. As of 2023, Vermeulen was being mentored by Jos Verstappen.
Racing record
Racing career summary SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition2020Porsche Sprint Challenge Benelux - GT4 CSTeam GP Elite12115?12?1stGT4 European Series - SilverSelleslagh Racing Team200000NC†202124H GT Series - 991MRS GT-Racing200100NC†24H GT Series - GTXRed Camel-Jordans.nl100012413thPorsche Carrera Cup BeneluxTeam GP Elite1212131146thPorsche Carrera Cup Germany20000524thIntercontinental GT ChallengeHigh Class Racing with WRT10000826th2021–22Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle EastGP Elite1000057112th2022ADAC GT MastersCar Collection Motorsport1400015123rdGT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupTresor by Car Collection200000NCGT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Silver00000NC24H GT Series - 992Team GP-Elite101010NC†RABDAN Motorsports by ID Racing100000202324H GT Series - GT3Team GP Elite100000NC†Deutsche Tourenwagen MastersEmil Frey Racing 16 0 0 0 0 58 16thGT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup 10 0 0 1 3 62.5 4th2023–24 Middle East Trophy - GT3 racing one100000NC2024 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Emil Frey Racing 16 0 1 2 1 71 15th GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup 10 0 0 0 2 43.5 4th Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - Cup3 Lionspeed GP 2 0 0 0 0 * * Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9 Konrad Motorsport200000**2025 Middle East Trophy - GT3 Team Motopark Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Emil Frey Racing 16 0 2 0 3 102 10th GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup 10 0 1 1 1 23 7th GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup - Gold Cup 4 6 2 7 118.5 1st GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Verstappen.com Racing 5 0 0 0 0 8 21st GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup - Gold 2 0 1 5 121 1st GT World Challenge Asia Absolute Corse 4 0 0 0 0 11 34th2025–2624H Series Middle East - GT3Razoon – more than racing 2026 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Conquest Racing 1 0 0 0 0 188 75thDeutsche Tourenwagen MastersEmil Frey Racing 14 0 0 0 1 99 10th*GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup10210356.54thNürburgring Langstrecken-Serie - SP9Realize Kondo Racing with Rinaldi24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP910000N/ADNFGT World Challenge AsiaAbsolute CorseGT World Challenge Europe Endurance CupJMW Motorsport † As Vermeulen was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.* Season still in progress.
Complete Porsche Sprint Challenge Benelux results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) Year Team Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos. Points 2020 Team GP Elite GT4 CS ZOL1 ZOL2 ZOL3 NÜR1 NÜR2 NÜR3 ZND1 ZND2 ZND3 ZOL1 ZOL2 ZOL3 1st ?
Complete Porsche Carrera Cup Benelux results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos. Points 2021 Team GP Elite SPA1 SPA2 RBR1 RBR2 ZND1 ZND2 ZOL1 ZOL2 ASS1 ASS2 HOC1 HOC2 6th 114
Complete ADAC GT Masters results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) YearTeamCar1234567891011121314DCPoints 2022 Car Collection Motorsport Audi R8 LMS Evo IIOSC1OSC2RBR1RBR2ZAN1ZAN2NÜR1NÜR2LAU1LAU2SAC1SAC2HOC1HOC2 23rd 51
Complete GT World Challenge Europe results GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup YearTeamCarClass1234567Pos.Points 2022 Tresor by Car Collection Audi R8 LMS Evo II SilverIMOLECSPA6HSPA12HSPA24HHOCCAT NC 0 2025 Verstappen.com Racing Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo GoldLECMNZSPA6HSPA12HSPA24HNÜRCAT 1st 121 2026 JMW Motorsport Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo Pro LEC MNZ SPA6H SPA12H SPA24H NÜR ALG NC 0
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pos. Points 2023 Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Pro BRH1 BRH2 MIS1 MIS2 HOC1 HOC2 VAL1 VAL2 ZAN1 ZAN2 4th 62.5 2024 Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Pro BRH1 BRH2 MIS1 MIS2 HOC1 HOC2 MAG1 MAG2 CAT1 CAT2 4th 43.5 2025 Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Gold BRH1 BRH2 ZAN1 ZAN2 MIS1 MIS2 MAG1 MAG2 VAL1 VAL2 1st 118.5 2026 Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo Pro BRH1 BRH2 MIS1 MIS2 MAG1 MAG2 ZAN1 ZAN2 CAT1 CAT2 4th 56.5 *Season still in progress.
Complete Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) YearEntrantChassis12345678910111213141516RankPoints 2023 Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 OSC1 OSC2 ZAN1 ZAN2 NOR1 NOR2 NÜR1 NÜR2 LAU1 LAU2 SAC1 SAC2 RBR1 RBR2 HOC1 HOC2 16th 58 2024 Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 OSC1 OSC2 LAU1 LAU2 ZAN1 ZAN2 NOR1 NOR2 NÜR1 NÜR2 SAC1 SAC2 RBR1 RBR2 HOC1 HOC2 15th 71 2025 Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 OSC1 OSC2 LAU1 LAU2 ZAN1 ZAN2 NOR1 NOR2 NÜR1 NÜR2 SAC1 SAC2 RBR1 RBR2 HOC1 HOC2 10th 102 2026 Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo RBR1 RBR2 ZAN1 ZAN2 LAU1 LAU2 NOR1 NOR2 OSC1 OSC2 NÜR1 NÜR2 SAC1 SAC2 HOC1 HOC2 10th* 99* * Season still in progress.
Complete GT World Challenge Asia results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) YearTeam Car123456789101112DCPoints2025 Absolute Corse Ferrari 296 GT3SEP1SEP2MAN1MAN2BUR1BUR2FUJ1FUJ2OKA1OKA2BEI1BEI2 34th 112026 Absolute Corse Ferrari 296 GT3SEP1SEP2MAN1MAN2SHA1SHA2FUJ1FUJ2OKA1OKA2BEI1BEI2 10th* 8*
Complete IMSA SportsCar Championship results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rank Points 2026 Conquest Racing GTD Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 DAY SEB LBH LGA WGL MOS ELK VIR IMS PET 75th 188
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