Barnicoat named to start as Verstappen Racing moves up to 13th at Portimão
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Penalties for the #65 Ford and the #51 AF Corse Ferrari moved Verstappen Racing from 15th in qualifying to 13th on the Portimão grid. Ben Barnicoat was due to take the opening stint, with Max Verstappen and Chris Lulham set to watch the first part from the sidelines.
Before the GT World Challenge Europe race at Portimão, Ben Barnicoat was set to start for Verstappen Racing, whose Mercedes-AMG GT3 had moved up to 13th on the grid.
Verstappen Racing had qualified 15th after its Mercedes-AMG GT3 bounced heavily. A penalty for the #65 Ford first promoted the team to 14th; the #51 AF Corse Ferrari then had a penalty still to serve after the Monza race, moving Verstappen Racing up to 13th.
Barnicoat was due to drive the opening stint. Max Verstappen and Chris Lulham were to wait on the sidelines through the first part of the race.
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