Max Verstappen rivals: Full entry list for GT World Challenge Portimao
Stewards opened an inquiry after Verstappen nudged the No. 25 Audi in practice, and his Mercedes-AMG GT3 team later qualified 15th in a 61-car field.
- On Saturday, four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen competed in the GT World Challenge Europe finale at Portimao, sharing the No. 3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 with teammates Ben Barnicoat and Chris Lulham.
- Verstappen entered the event after a calendar clash between the GTWCE and the FIA World Endurance Championship in Barcelona prevented regular teammates Dani Juncadella and Joules Gounon from competing.
- Following an opening practice collision that earned him a reprimand, Verstappen and his crew struggled with setup issues during qualifying, ultimately securing 15th position on the 61-car grid.
- Pole position went to Boutsen VDS, while the No. 3 Mercedes faced bottoming-out and sparking issues; Barnicoat attributed the struggles to handling difficulties rather than pure speed.
- Reports suggest Verstappen will contest more non-F1 events in 2027, including a return to the Nürburgring 24 Hours, as the four-time world champion expands his racing portfolio beyond Formula 1.
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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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