Max Verstappen rivals: Full entry list for GT World Challenge Portimao
The four-time Formula 1 champion was reprimanded after a Turn 3 collision and later helped the No. 3 Mercedes reach fourth in FP2, officials said.
- Four-Time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen qualified 15th for the GT World Challenge Europe finale at Portimao, sharing the #3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Ben Barnicoat and Chris Lulham for Sunday's three-hour race.
- A calendar clash with the FIA World Endurance Championship forced changes to the entry; regular teammates Dani Juncadella and Jules Gounon are racing in Barcelona, leaving Verstappen to pair with Barnicoat and Lulham in Portugal.
- Setup issues plagued the team throughout qualifying, with the car bottoming out and sparking on track. Barnicoat revealed the squad 'felt like we've been missing a little bit of speed,' contributing to the 15th-place result.
- Following a practice collision with an Audi, stewards issued Verstappen a reprimand and a Behavioural Warning Point after he attempted to pass Ezequiel Perez Companc at Turn 3.
- Sunday's three-hour race features a 61-car field posing significant challenge for the #3 entry. Barnicoat stated, 'I still believe we can do it tomorrow,' reflecting team confidence despite the grid position.
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