
Boutsen VDS claims first Endurance Cup pole at Portimão
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Boutsen VDS secured its first GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup pole position at Portimão on 16 October. The Porsche crew built its advantage through Morris Schuring and Dorian Boccolacci, who topped the opening two qualifying sessions. Alessio Picariello completed the job in the third session. It was also a first Endurance Cup pole for each of the three drivers, and Porsche’s first in the competition for more than two years. The three-hour finale is scheduled for Saturday 17 October at 17:00 local time, or 16:00 UTC.
Boutsen VDS secured its first GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup pole position at Portimão on 16 October. The Porsche crew built its advantage through Morris Schuring and Dorian Boccolacci, who topped the opening two qualifying sessions. Alessio Picariello completed the job in the third session. It was also a first Endurance Cup pole for each of the three drivers, and Porsche’s first in the competition for more than two years. The three-hour finale is scheduled for Saturday 17 October at 17:00 local time, or 16:00 UTC.
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- PRIMARY SOURCEQualifying: Boutsen VDS bags brilliant maiden pole for Portimão finaleSRO Motorsports Group · 2026-10-16
- PRIMARY SOURCEPortimao, Portugal, 14–18 October 2026SRO Motorsports Group







