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By Sacha Morel · Las motorsport

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 10:03 AM

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Max Verstappen condemned online abuse targeting his GT teammate Chris Lulham after a race penalty at Portimão.
Lulham received a drive-through penalty after making contact with the #48 Mercedes during his stint.
Verstappen recovered the #3 Mercedes from 24th to finish ninth, overtaking Arthur Leclerc late in the race.

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Max Verstappen condemned online abuse aimed at teammate Chris Lulham following a penalty during a GT World Challenge race at Portimão. Verstappen shared the #3 Mercedes with Lulham and Ben Barnicoat. A drive-through penalty for contact with the #48 Mercedes dropped the entry to 24th, but Verstappen recovered to ninth during the final stint, executing a late pass on Arthur Leclerc.

Verstappen used his Instagram platform to defend Lulham, drawing a clear line between sporting debate and personal harassment. He praised Lulham's performance, acknowledged mistakes happen, and reiterated that abuse has no place in motorsport.

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