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Verstappen to return to GT3 racing later this month

Max Verstappen is set to make his GT World Challenge debut later this month. It will mark his first outing in GT3 machinery since the Nurburgring 24 Hours, where he missed out on victory on his debut.

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October 1, 2026
Verstappen to return to GT3 racing later this month

Multiple outlets report that Max Verstappen will race in the GT World Challenge later this month. The appearance will be his debut in the series.

Verstappen has confirmed it will also be his first run in GT3 machinery since the Nurburgring 24 Hours. The Race reported that he will drive a Mercedes GT3 car.

That previous GT3 outing ended with Verstappen being denied victory on debut at the Nurburgring 24 Hours, according to The Race.

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