Verstappen charges from 24th to ninth as GetSpeed wins Portimao GTWC finale
Max Verstappen, Chris Lulham, and Ben Barnicoat finished ninth in the GT World Challenge Europe season finale at Portimao. The #3 Verstappen Racing entry was penalized after Lulham tipped the championship-winning #48 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 of Lucas Auer, Maro Engel, and Luca Stolz into a spin shortly after a safety car restart. Following a drive-through penalty, Verstappen put on a ...…
In the GT World Challenge Europe season finale at Portimao, Max Verstappen, Chris Lulham, and Ben Barnicoat finished ninth. Verstappen Racing initially suffered a penalty after Lulham's Mercedes-AMG GT3 tipped the championship-winning Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 into a spin. However, Verstappen mounted a late-race charge, moving from 24th to ninth place in the final 45 minutes of the race.
The race began strongly for the 2 Seas Motorsport-operated Mercedes-AMG GT3, which proved more competitive in race trim. Barnicoat made up ground right from the start and eventually took the lead, with Lulham joining in seventh position. Verstappen's recovery drive saw him move up to ninth position, securing his team's maiden overall victory in the GT World Challenge Europe.
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