{
  "id": 11145485,
  "title": "Max Verstappen Confirms GT3 Racing Return Amid Two F1 Triple-Headers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/max-verstappen-confirms-gt3-racing-return-amid-two-f1-triple-headers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T08:08:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/max-verstappen-confirms-gt3-racing-080812822.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Max Verstappen, the four-time Formula 1 champion, has announced his return to GT3 racing, filling in for Verstappen.com Racing as two of his regular drivers have other commitments. This will occur during a busy week for F1, including the Bahrain Grand Prix, Singapore Grand Prix, and Verstappen's participation in the Portimao endurance race. Verstappen made his GT3 racing debut in 2025, securing a victory in his maiden race with Emil Frey Racing-run Ferrari 296 GT3 alongside Chris Lulham. The Portimao race marks the final round of the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe series and is scheduled from October 16-18.",
  "summary": "Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has confirmed that he will be racing with his GT team in Portimao, and he is doing it in the middle of one of the busiest stretches of his year. While speaking in the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}