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Morris Schuring

Morris Schuring

Dutch racing driver
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    Verstappen finishes ninth in Portimão GT race after Lulham penalty drops team to 24th

    Max Verstappen finished ninth in the three-hour GT World Challenge Europe race at Portimão on 17 October 2026, after a drive-through penalty for teammate Chris Lulham sent the Mercedes-AMG down to 24th. Verstappen's late charge through the field earned a top-10 finish but no podium.

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