GTWC Europe concludes at Portimão with a 61-car grid, Max Verstappen's debut and key title battles. Preview the race and schedule.
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2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Portimão | Preview | Verstappen joins 61-car grid for season finale

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS season concludes at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão this weekend, with a 61-car grid preparing for a three-hour Endurance Cup finale on Saturday, 17 October. The Portuguese circuit will host the tenth and final round of the combined championship and the fifth Endurance…

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The 2027 ELMS season finale at Portimão moves back two weeks to October 16, while the other five championship rounds remain unchanged.
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2027 ELMS Portimão finale moves back two weeks in calendar change

The European Le Mans Series (ELMS) has revised its 2027 calendar, moving the season-ending 4 Hours of Portimão back by two weeks following an update to the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve’s event schedule. The Portuguese round will now take place from October 14-16, with the four-hour race scheduled for Saturday, October 16. Organisers had initially…

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International GT Open 2026 begins at Portimão with 29 cars, eight brands and fierce competition across all classes.
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International GT Open returns with strong grid for 2026 season opener

The 2026 season of the International GT Open is set to begin next weekend at the iconic Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. As tradition dictates, the challenging Portuguese circuit will host the opening round on 18–19 April, offering drivers a demanding 4.684-kilometre layout defined by elevation changes and technical complexity. Following a landmark 20th anniversary season,…

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