# Max Verstappen races GT World Challenge Portimao

> Max Verstappen races GT World Challenge Portimao free live stream starts Saturday 17 October.
- Title: Max Verstappen races GT World Challenge Portimao · Motorsport
- Summary: Max Verstappen races GT World Challenge Portimao free live stream starts Saturday 17 October. Max Verstappen will race in the 2026 GT World Challenge…
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- Published: 2026-10-12T16:29:35+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Max Verstappen will race in the 2026 GT World Challenge Portimao round with Team Verstappen Racing's Mercedes-AMG GT3 on Saturday 17 October.