Max Verstappen's excellent Portimao recovery from P24 to P9 leaves Lando Norris stunned

Max Verstappen drove from 24th to 9th place in the GT World Challenge Europe finale at Portimão, impressing Formula 1 rival Lando Norris. Norris, who beat Verstappen to the 2025 F1 drivers' championship by two points, spotted the result during a Twitch livestream and expressed his amazement. Verstappen Racing had faced a drive-through penalty during the race, making the recovery even more remarkable.