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Max Verstappen joins Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat at Portimao

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 11:50 AM

Last updated Oct 15, 2026

Max Verstappen joins Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat at Portimao

Summary

Max Verstappen is competing this weekend in the GT3 event at Portimao, racing alongside teammates Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat. Verstappen, not a regular in the Verstappen Racing team, takes on the role of an experienced reserve driver in the No. 3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO. With a 61-car field in the race, the performance of Lulham and Barnicoat alongside Verstappen is of significant interest. The event is underway, and the team's combined experience may pose a challenge to competitors in the race.

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Key Details

•Verstappen drives for Verstappen Racing in GT3 event
•Teammates are Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat
•Competing in the No. 3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO
•Race features a 61-car field
•Event is currently ongoing at Portimao.

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Max Verstappen is embedding himself in his GT3 side hustle this weekend. He's not a regular in the Verstappen Racing team, but he'll be taking over this weekend as a rather well-experienced reserve. He will be driving the No. 3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO alongside Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat. But who are these two talented gentlemen? And should the 61-car field be worried? Chris Lulham Is a ...Keep reading
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