Verstappen recovers from penalty to finish ninth at Portimao

Max Verstappen competed at Portimao alongside Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat in a Mercedes. A penalty sent their No. 3 entry down to 24th, but Verstappen charged back to ninth in the closing hour. He described the race as a valuable and enjoyable experience.
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