Because a picture is worth a thousand words—and saves me from typing another three pages as well—here is the full visual diary of why my cheap grandstand seat offered a better view than half the paddock credentials, here’s the visual evidence of the ultimate GT3 masterclass.

Click through the gallery below to trace the journey of the #3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO—driven by Ben Barnicoat, Chris Lulham, and Max Verstappen himself—as they fought back through the noise, drama, and drive-through penalties in the Algarve dark!