Valentino Rossi admits Max Verstappen will be ‘big problem’ in GT3 race

MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi has spoken about racing F1 world champion Max Verstappen for the first time.

By Lewis Larkam · Crash

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 10:36 AM

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Valentino Rossi admitted Max Verstappen will be a big problem because he will be incredibly fast in GT3.
Max Verstappen is making his GT World Challenge Europe debut in a Mercedes-AMG GT3 at Portimao.
Verstappen will share driving duties with teammates Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat.

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MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi has stated that racing against four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen will be a "big problem" due to Verstappen's exceptional speed. The pair will share the grid for the first time at the GT World Challenge Europe season finale at Portimao from October 16-18.

Verstappen is making his series debut in a Mercedes-AMG GT3 alongside teammates Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat. The event falls in the middle of two F1 triple-headers, marking Verstappen's seventh consecutive weekend of racing across various motorsport disciplines.

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