A new GT3 opportunity beckons for Max Verstappen. The four-time F1 world champion may step in for his own team, Verstappen Racing, during the final GT World Challenge Europe Endurance race of the season. GPblog understands there is a possibility that Verstappen will once again drive the Red Bull Mercedes-AMG GT3 car there - although nothing is confirmed yet. The three-hour race will take place on Saturday, 17 October, at the Portimao circuit in Portugal. The weekend clashes with the World Endurance Championship race in Barcelona, where Dani Juncadella and Jules Gounon will compete for the Alpine and Genesis hypercar teams, respectively. Although the WEC 6 Hours of Barcelona is scheduled for Sunday 18 October, It currently seems unlikely that the two Verstappen Racing drivers will do both events in one weekend. For Verstappen's team, that would mean only Chris Lulham is available, while three drivers are needed for the car. Since that weekend in October falls exactly between the Singapore and US Grands Prix, there is an opportunity for Verstappen himself to step in. This has not been confirmed, but the rumor was already circulating during the GT World Challenge weekend at the Nurburgring, where several other GT3 drivers told GPblog that the likelihood of it happening is high. In this scenario, only one more driver would be needed. According to the rumor mill, Verstappen would like five-time IndyCar champion Alex Palou alongside himself and Lulham in the car. The Spaniard previously contested the Indy 8 Hour in a Mercedes-AMG GT3 in 2024. However, that reportedly will not happen this time. For now, it remains unknown which drivers will form the line-up if Gounon and Juncadella indeed both skip Portimao - and if they are set to miss it in the first place. WEC and GTWC try to let