{
  "id": 14679074,
  "title": "Max Verstappen vs Valentino Rossi: How Their GT3 Cars Compare",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/max-verstappen-vs-valentino-rossi-how-their-gt3-cars-compare",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T11:15:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/max-verstappen-vs-valentino-rossi-how-their-gt3-cars-compare/10865344/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Max Verstappen will be facing Valentino Rossi in a GT3 car showdown at the final round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in Portimao. The drivers will be using Mercedes-AMG and BMW M4 GT3 EVO cars respectively, both featuring significant differences in engine type and turbocharging. Verstappen's Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO is powered by a naturally aspirated 6.3-litre V8 engine, producing around 550 horsepower, while Rossi's BMW M4 GT3 EVO features a 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six engine generating up to 590 horsepower. Despite these power differences, the cars are limited by the same balance of performance regulations, making them equally competitive. Rossi, a nine-time motorcycle world champion and skilled GT3 racer, acknowledges Verstappen's exceptional speed, predicting a challenging race ahead.",
  "summary": "Max Verstappen's Mercedes-AMG and Valentino Rossi's BMW is very different cars with a different number of turbos and a totally different soundtrack. But the rulebook is designed to make them equally fast. The two drivers will race this Saturday at Portimao in the final round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, but how do their weapons of choice compare? It's a 61-car grid this ...…",
  "key_points": [
    "Verstappen's Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO has a 6.3-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine.",
    "Rossi's BMW M4 GT3 EVO features a 3.0-liter twin-turbo straight-six engine.",
    "Both cars are limited by the same performance regulations, making them competitive."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}