Verstappen confirms surprise GT World Challenge race at Portimao

Max Verstappen is about to add another unusual chapter to his increasingly busy life away from Formula 1, with the Dutchman confirmed to make his GT World Challenge Europe debut at Portimao later this month. The four-time F1 world champion has steadily expanded his GT racing activities in 2026, and his next outing will put him on track alongside one of the series’ biggest names: Valentino Rossi. Verstappen’s Team Verstappen operation already fields Mercedes machinery in the GT World Challenge, but a calendar clash has forced a change to its usual line-up for the season finale in Portugal from October…