Max Verstappen will get back behind the wheel of the Mercedes GT3 this coming weekend for the first time since the 24 Hours of the Nurburgring.
This time, the Dutch driver will team up with Ben Berticoat and Chris Lulham for the season-ending round of the GT World Challenge at Portimao. Regular drivers Jules Gounon and Dani Juncadella are unavailable due to WEC commitments.
The action officially begins on Friday, October 16, with the first free practice session from 09:45 to 11:15 local time.
The second practice session will take place in the afternoon from 13:45 to 15:15, followed by qualifying at 18:55 local.
The three-hour GT World Challenge race begins on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 18:00 local time.
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