Max Verstappen rivals: Full entry list for GT World Challenge Portimao
Stewards gave Verstappen a reprimand and a warning point after he collided with the No.25 Audi in opening practice.
- On Saturday, four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen makes his GT World Challenge Europe debut at Portimao, starting 15th in a 61-car field for the three-hour race.
- Verstappen joined Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing for the finale after a scheduling clash with the FIA World Endurance Championship sidelined regular teammates Daniel Juncadella and Jules Gounon.
- Following a collision with the Sainteloc Racing Audi of Ezequiel Perez Companc during Friday's opening practice, Verstappen received a reprimand and a Behavioural Warning Point.
- Qualifying 15th on averaged times, teammates Ben Barnicoat and Chris Lulham struggled alongside him as the Mercedes battled ride-height and handling setup issues.
- The three-hour race features 61 cars this weekend, with Verstappen aiming to "have fun" competing against high-level drivers including Valentino Rossi.
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Verstappen starting 15th for GT return; Boutsen VDS Porsche takes Portimao pole
Boutsen VDS secured its first-ever Endurance Cup pole in Friday evening’s qualifying session for the SRO World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup finale at Portimão, which features Formula 1 star Max Verstappen returning to GT racing.
Max Verstappen starts the GT World Challenge race in Portimão in fifteenth place with his team Verstappen Racing. The race starts on Saturday at 6:00 PM Dutch time.
In the GT outing, Formula 1 superstar Max Verstappen meets MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi in Portugal. The local motorsport elite is also involved: from master Lucas Auer to "driver" Philipp Eng.
Max Verstappen and Valentino Rossi will face off this weekend in the GT World Challenge Europe.
During a rare free F1 weekend, Max Verstappen steps into the car after all for the season finale of the GT World Challenge Europe in Portugal. Four questions and answers about this new adventure.
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