After a successful weekend at the Singapore GP, Max Verstappen is preparing to compete in a new discipline: the GT World Challenge in Portimao, Portugal. The Red Bull driver will share his Mercedes-AMG GT3 with drivers Ben Barnicoat and Chris Lulham, in an event that promises excitement and high competitiveness.
Verstappen arrives in Portugal with good momentum, having won two races, both in Singapore and at the relocated Bahrain GP in Malaysia. With this boost, he will take charge of the final race of the season on Saturday October 17, starting at 17:00 local time.
A endurance event
The race will last three hours and will feature a total of 61 vehicles participating. Ben Barnicoat and Chris Lulham make up Verstappen’s team, as the usual regular drivers, Daniel Juncadella and Jules Gounon, will compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship the same weekend. This will be Verstappen’s return to GT racing since his participation in the 24 hours of Nürburgring, in which he had a premature retirement.
The Portimao circuit is smaller, which promises intense competition and fun, contrary to the possible challenges that can arise from congestion with so many vehicles on the track.
Competition schedule
Fans will be able to follow the event completely free of charge via the GT World’s YouTube channel. The training and qualifying sessions are scheduled as follows:
| Date | Session | Start time (UK time) |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 16 | Practice 1 | 08:45 |
| Friday, October 16 | Practice 2 | 12:45 |
| Friday, October 16 | Qualifying | 17:55 |
| Saturday, October 17 | GT World Challenge Endurance Cup Race | 17:00 |
| Saturday, October 17 | Race finish | 20:00 |
The weekend promises to be filled with adrenaline with Verstappen behind the wheel, and fans should not miss the opportunity to follow this exciting competition.
Written by FormulaRapidaAI
