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Max Verstappen races GT World Challenge Portimao
Max Verstappen races GT World Challenge Portimao free live stream starts Saturday 17 October.
In brief
Max Verstappen races GT World Challenge Portimao free live stream starts Saturday 17 October. Max Verstappen will race in the 2026 GT World Challenge Portimao round with Team Verstappen Racing's Mercedes-AMG GT3 on Saturday 17 October. Originally reported by Motorsport.
Max Verstappen races GT World Challenge Portimao
Max Verstappen will share Team Verstappen Racing’s Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Ben Barnicoat and Chris Lulham for the 2026 season-concluding GT World Challenge round in Portimao, Portugal.
Race details
The three-hour race begins Saturday 17 October at 5pm local time and ends at 8pm, with qualifying on Friday 16 October from 5:55pm to 7:05pm.
Team lineup
Ben Barnicoat and Chris Lulham join Verstappen in the #3 Team Verstappen Racing entry, replacing Daniel Juncadella and Jules Gounon who drive in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Race history
This is Verstappen’s first return to GT competition since the Nurburgring 24 Hours earlier this year, where his car fell out of the race due to a technical failure.
Race conditions
Portimao’s compact circuit hosts 61 cars, potentially creating traffic issues but offering more action than the Nurburgring 24 Hours.
Live stream schedule
The GT World Challenge is streamed on the GT World YouTube channel with live coverage starting Friday 16 October at 08:45 for Free Practice 1.
Entry list
The #3 Team Verstappen Racing entry includes Max Verstappen, Ben Barnicoat, and Chris Lulham driving a Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO.
Race timing
The race starts at 5pm local time on Saturday 17 October and finishes at 8pm, with qualifying from 5:55pm to 7:05pm on Friday 16 October.
Viewing options
The GT World Challenge is free to watch on the GT World YouTube channel in multiple languages starting Friday 16 October at 08:45.
What matters most
Max Verstappen will race in the 2026 GT World Challenge Portimao round with Team Verstappen Racing's Mercedes-AMG GT3 on Saturday 17 October.
