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Verstappen to race in GT World Challenge finale at Portimão
Max Verstappen, the Dutch Formula 1 driver, will compete in the final round of the 2026 GT World Challenge in Portimão, Portugal.
He will drive a Mercedes-AMG GT3 for Team Verstappen Racing in a three-hour endurance race on Saturday, 17 October.
Ben Barnicoat and Chris Lulham will share the car with him.
Daniel Juncadella and Jules Gounon, who usually drive it, are scheduled to compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship that weekend.
The race is part of a 61-car field on a compact circuit, where traffic could be a challenge.
It starts at 5pm local time and is due to finish at 8pm.
The event will be streamed free on the GT World YouTube channel, with qualifying taking place on Friday.
Max Verstappen is set to race in the season-concluding 2026 GT World Challenge round at Portimão, Portugal.
He will drive a Mercedes-AMG GT3 for Team Verstappen Racing in the three-hour endurance race.
Ben Barnicoat and Chris Lulham will join Verstappen in the #3 entry.
The race is scheduled to start at 5pm local time on Saturday, 17 October, and finish at 8pm.
The event will feature 61 cars and stream for free on the GT World YouTube channel.
- Who
- Max Verstappen, Ben Barnicoat and Chris Lulham will race for Team Verstappen Racing.
- What
- They will compete in the season-concluding 2026 GT World Challenge round.
- When
- Saturday, 17 October 2026; the race is scheduled to run from 5pm to 8pm local time.
- Where
- Portimão, Portugal.
- Why
- Verstappen is taking part in the GT World Challenge finale; a reason is not stated.
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Free practice sessions and qualifying are scheduled to take place.
The GT World Challenge Endurance Cup race is scheduled to start.
The race is scheduled to finish.
- Race length
- Three hours
- Entry
- #3 Team Verstappen Racing
- Car
- Mercedes-AMG GT3
- Teammates
- Ben Barnicoat and Chris Lulham
- Field size
- 61 cars
What people are saying
It is going to be a busy seven weeks, but I will enjoy it
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