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Verstappen Racing seeks to overturn Portimao disappointment: Full race schedule
Max Verstappen will return to the track today, 17 October, for the GT World Challenge Europe season finale at Portimão. The four-time Formula 1 world champion will compete in a three-hour endurance race, with Verstappen Racing starting from 15th place following a disappointing qualifying performance...
Christian Horner delivers Liam Lawson bombshell - he should never have been promoted to Red Bull
Christian Horner has written that Liam Lawson should never have been promoted to Red Bull. The former team principal makes the claim in his autobiography Drive, even though Lawson is now carrying Racing Bulls' points tally and is expected to keep his seat for 2027. The passage comes from Horner's ac...
Liam Lawson swaps F1 cockpit for the stage in surprise Austin appearance
Liam Lawson is preparing for an unusual appearance away from the Formula 1 circuit, with Racing Bulls confirming that the New Zealander will perform live in Austin ahead of the United States Grand Prix. The 24-year-old will headline the team's Garage Sessions event on Thursday, 22 October, just one...
F1 Today | Verstappen's pole ambitions evaporate after poor qualifying result
Max Verstappen endured a disappointing qualifying session at Portimão on Friday, with his Verstappen Racing team managing only 15th place on the grid for Saturday's GT World Challenge Europe race. Despite a promising performance in free practice, the Dutchman and his teammates Ben Barnicoat and Chri...
Valentino Rossi-backed star reacts as Marc Marquez singles him out
Valentino Rossi protege Nicolo Bulega has hinted that Marc Marquez may already be preparing for his much-anticipated MotoGP arrival. Bulega returns to Grand Prix racing in 2027, having utterly dominated WorldSBK this year. The 27-year-old became world champion with a round to go and has broken recor...
Portimão pole-sitters slightly surprised by Verstappen Racing: 'They may had some problems'
An exciting qualifying session in the Algarve saw Porsche claim a dominant pole position. Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing lacked the pace to dethrone Boutsen VDS Racing. Dutchman Morris Schuring will start from pole alongside his teammates and jokes that Verstappen can 'take his time' making his...
Qatar GP cancellation could deal major blow to Marc Marquez's title hopes
The MotoGP title race has already been through a ridiculous number of twists and turns, and now it’s facing the most unpredictable storyline yet. Just two points separate championship leader Jorge Martin from Marc Marquez, while Marco Bezzecchi is coming off a win just 44 points back. Marquez’s come...
Verstappen Racing have an ace up their sleeve for Portimao comeback
Ben Barnicoat admitted that changes to the Mercedes-AMG GT3 failed to deliver the desired improvement during qualifying at Portimão, leaving Verstappen Racing facing a difficult challenge in Sunday's three-hour endurance race. Verstappen Racing could only manage 15th place in qualifying, with the Me...
Why Russell's rebuilt Mercedes lost performance in Singapore
George Russell started the Singapore Grand Prix in a Mercedes partly rebuilt with second-hand parts after it was revealed his team went scrambling for parts to rebuild his car following his crash in the Sprint race. Russell went into the weekend with a 60-place grid penalty after Mercedes changed se...
Verstappen Racing misses pole by a wide margin in Portimão as Porsche strikes
Max Verstappen and his teammates finished fifteenth in qualifying for the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance race in Portimao. Morris Schuring, Dorian Boccolacci and Alessio Picariello in the #2 Boutsen VDS Porsche dominated the entire session, taking pole position. Ahead of qualifying, Mercedes-AM...
Leclerc marvels at prospect of racing against Verstappen: 'Such a legend!'
Arthur Leclerc has expressed his excitement at sharing the track with Max Verstappen during the GT World Challenge Europe weekend at Portimão. The Ferrari driver is among the notable names competing in Portugal, alongside Valentino Rossi and the four-time Formula 1 world champion. Verstappen's parti...
LIVEBLOG | Pole hopes fade for Verstappen Racing as Rossi suffers qualifying drama
Max Verstappen and his team are ready for qualifying at the Portimao circuit. Follow the session with GPblog's liveblog here! After completing a Formula 1 tripleheader over the past weekend, Verstappen stays busy and competes for his own team in the GT World Challenge Europe's final weekend in Portu...
Verstappen returns to action: GT World Challenge Europe Qualifying schedule
Max Verstappen is now set take on qualifying in the GT World Challenge Europe series at Portimao with his own team. This is when the #3 Mercedes-AMG car will be in action today. Qualifying will begin at 17:55 local time at the Portuguese circuit, with the first group heading out on track. In this se...
LIVE | Watch Verstappen take on GT World Challenge Europe qualifying at Portimao
After two free practice sessions, it is time for qualifying at the Portimao circuit in the GT World Challenge Europe series. The session begins at 17:55 GMT. Watch it live here! After the Formula 1 triple-header, Verstappen remains busy. This weekend, the Dutchman is competing in the GT World Challe...
Mercedes had a Macarena wing designed: this is why they opted against it
Mercedes had a Macarena wing drawn up for some time, but the German team did not think developing it would be worth it because of the overall compromise it would bring. This season, almost every frontrunner team, including Ferrari, Red Bull Racing and McLaren, has developed and used a so-called 'Mac...
Verstappen Racing finds itself in the top five after the second practice session
Max Verstappen and his team, Verstappen Racing, finished fourth in FP2 of the GT World Challenge Europe weekend at the Portimao circuit. The #17 Mercedes-AMG set the pace in the session. Verstappen took on the first stint once again in FP2, and was initially the eighth fastest during the session. In...
Verstappen shielded by barriers as fans flock to see him in Portugal
Max Verstappen’s arrival in the GT World Challenge Europe paddock in Portugal is naturally attracting plenty of attention. Fans are eager to get an autograph or a selfie, but the organizers are ensuring the Dutchman isn’t rushed by visitors in the paddock. The weekend ticket, which costs just €25, i...
LIVE | Watch Verstappen take on Portimao in FP2 of GT World Challenge Europe weekend
Max Verstappen's weekend in Portugal continues with FP2 at the Portimao track. The second session starts at 12:45 (GMT). You can watch the session live here! Verstappen returns to action during FP2 together with Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat at the Portuguese circuit. During the first session, Vers...
Stewards share verdict on Verstappen's GT3 incident at Portimao
Max Verstappen has received a reprimand and one warning point for his collision with the #25 Audi during the first free practice session in Portimao. The stewards believe the Dutchman was at fault, but took the circumstances into account when determining the penalty. He will not receive a time penal...
Verstappen hits back at former F1 drivers: 'They don't read up on the new regulations'
Max Verstappen has hit back at the former Formula 1 drivers who criticised his stance on the 2026 regulations. In an interview with De Telegraaf, the four-time world champion said many of them do not read up on the new rules, which leads to "very strange answers" on television. The 29-year-old Dutch...
Verstappen impresses GT3 teammate Barnicoat with his speed and level-headedness
Ben Barnicoat, Max Verstappen’s teammate in the GT World Challenge at Portimão, is impressed by Verstappen. The Dutchman stands out in particular for being down-to-earth and keeping his feet firmly on the ground. During a weekend without Formula 1, Verstappen is competing in the GT World Challenge i...
Verstappen Racing finishes Portimão FP1 outside the top ten as Audi and BMW impress
Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing finished the first free practice session in Portimão in P20. The team had a very productive session. Max Verstappen took the first stint, before Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat continued. The #84 Audi of Markus Winkelhock, Christopher Haase and Simon Reicher topped...
Verstappen involved in a spin in the opening laps of GT practice in Portimão
Max Verstappen and his team have begun the first free practice session in Portimão. The Dutchman was involved in a spin right on the opening lap. The Dutchman made contact with the #25 Audi of Cheli Etienne in his #3 Mercedes GT3-EVO. The Frenchman spun immediately, but was ultimately able to conti...
BBC to revisit Hamilton and Alonso's 2007 McLaren war in new documentary
The BBC is reportedly developing an in-depth documentary chronicling the chaotic and unforgettable 2007 Formula 1 World Championship, a campaign defined by sheer sporting brilliance, bitter psychological warfare, and high-stakes corporate espionage. At the heart of the project is the fierce interna...
Revealed: FIA's Red Bull sidepod ban is already in the 2027 rulebook
The FIA’s clampdown on Red Bull Racing's clever sidepod innovation is no longer just a future proposal. As GPblog can reveal, the governing body has already locked the ban directly into the official 2027 technical regulations, forcing both Red Bull and Audi back to the drawing board. Earlier this we...
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