Max Verstappen produced a spectacular recovery drive in the final 45 minutes of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup finale at Portimão, charging from P24 to P9 in the #3 Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing entry.
Sharing the Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Ben Barnicoat and Chris Lulham, the four-time Formula 1 World Champion delivered a thrilling final stint under the lights in Portugal.
Lulham, whose journey from Verstappen Sim Racing to professional motorsport continues to gather momentum, maintained the charge.
Reflecting on his GT World Challenge debut, Verstappen summed up: “Overall, we have had a decent weekend.
His pace during the final stint suggested the #3 Mercedes had the speed to challenge considerably further up the order.