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Verstappen set for GT World Challenge Portimao appearance

Multiple outlets report that Max Verstappen is due to take part in the GT World Challenge round at Portimao in Portugal. The event is described as the season-concluding 2026 round, with Verstappen driving a Mercedes-AMG GT3.

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October 12, 2026
Verstappen set for GT World Challenge Portimao appearance

Reports say Verstappen will spend a week away from Formula 1 by competing at Portimao, Portugal, in the GT World Challenge. The event is identified as the season-concluding round of the 2026 campaign.

According to the reports, Verstappen is set to drive a Mercedes-AMG GT3. Coverage from the outlets focused on the Portimao entry list and on how viewers can watch the GT World Challenge season finale.

One report also noted that Verstappen heads to Portimao after a successful weekend in Singapore.

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