Watch: Every Verstappen overtake in sensational P24 to P9 comeback
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What happened
Max Verstappen produced a spectacular recovery drive on his GT World Challenge Europe debut at Portimao, climbing from 24th to ninth during the final stint of the three-hour endurance race. The four-time Formula 1 world champion delivered a series of impressive overtakes after a costly penalty threatened to derail the race for his Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing.
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