Episode notes
How did Max Verstappen's GT World Challenge debut at Portimão actually play out? Ajay and Prakhar review the three-hour endurance race stint by stint.
Episode 2 of Apex Insights goes from qualifying through to the chequered flag. It covers the strategy that won the race, the fights that shaped it and the night stint where Max Verstappen made his move.
In this episode
- ◆Qualifying and the opening stints
- ◆The strategy masterclass from the #17 GetSpeed Mercedes
- ◆Strong defence from Arjun Maini and Thomas Preining
- ◆Jordan Pepper's race incident
- ◆Second-stint drives and incidents from Chris Lulham in the #3 Mercedes and Joseph Loake in the Garage 59 McLaren
- ◆The third-stint yellow flag and Max's overtaking masterclass at night
- ◆GetSpeed's march to victory
- ◆The race-long fight between Porsche #2 and #80
See the full weekend: GTWC Portimão 2026 results
Catch up on the preview: Episode 1