Max Verstappen involved in collision during FP1 at Portimao GTWC finale
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 9:57 AM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
Max Verstappen faced a potential penalty following a collision just three minutes into Free Practice 1 at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve. Driving the #3 Verstappen Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3, Verstappen made contact with Ezequiel Perez Companc's #25 Sainteloc Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II at Turn 3, resulting in Perez Companc spinning. The incident is under investigation by race control, with penalties potentially including grid drops. After the incident, Verstappen focused on vehicle setup, improving from 20th to 14th before settling in 20th with a best lap of 1m43.026s. Christopher Haase set the fastest time of the session with a lap of 1m42.643s.
- •Verstappen collided with Perez Companc just three minutes into practice.
- •The incident is currently under investigation by race control.
- •Verstappen achieved a best lap time of 1m43.026s in FP1.
- •Christopher Haase recorded the fastest lap at 1m42.643s.
- •Free Practice 2 is scheduled for 12:45pm local time.
- 9:57 AMYahoo Sports — Max Verstappen risks penalty after FP1 clash at Portimao GTWC finale
- 9:57 AMMotorsport.com — Max Verstappen risks penalty after FP1 clash at Portimao GTWC finale
"Max Verstappen made an eventful start to his GT World Challenge Europe debut weekend at Portimao, causing an incident during the opening minutes of Free Practice 1, which remains under investigation. Verstappen took the wheel of the #3 Verstappen Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 early in FP1 at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve. Just three minutes into the session, the Red Bull driver made contact ...Keep reading
"Verstappen was involved in a collision just three minutes into FP1
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 16, 2026, 9:57 AMMax Verstappen risks penalty after FP1 clash at Portimao GTWC finale
Verstappen was involved in a collision just three minutes into FP1
- Motorsport.comOct 16, 2026, 9:57 AMMax Verstappen risks penalty after FP1 clash at Portimao GTWC finale
Max Verstappen made an eventful start to his GT World Challenge Europe debut weekend at Portimao, causing an incident during the opening minutes of Free Practice 1, which remains under investigation. Verstappen took the wheel of the #3 Verstappen Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 early in FP1 at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve. Just three minutes into the session, the Red Bull driver made contact ...Keep reading
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