2026 International GT Open | Round 1 – Portimão | Greystone leads as Meakin and Macdonald lead standings

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Greystone leads GT Open standings after Portimão opener as ZRS wins on debut and rivals battle in dramatic 2026 start.
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The 2026 International GT Open season burst into life at the Autódromo do Algarve in Portimão with a weekend that delivered pace, drama, and early championship signals. From the very first free practice session, the competitive order remained tightly contested across all classes. Teams quickly adapted to warm, almost summer-like conditions, while drivers pushed to extract maximum performance from the new Michelin tyres introduced for customer racing.

CBRX by SPS set the early benchmark, yet the momentum shifted continuously as qualifying and races unfolded. Notably, debutant team ZRS Motorsport made an immediate impact, while Greystone GT emerged as a formidable force by the end of the weekend. Across both races, the field showcased depth and consistency, with multiple manufacturers and teams fighting at the front.

As a result, the Algarve opener not only delivered compelling racing but also provided the first clear indications of the title contenders for 2026.

2026 International GT Open: Portimão: Tests

Private Test 1

  1. #71 Team Motopark – 1:42.032 – Christian Mansell/Maximilian Götz – PRO
  2. #911 ZRS Motorsport – 1:42.325 – Pietro Armanni/Alex Fontana – PRO
  3. #18 Dinamic GT – 1:42.386 – Philipp Sager/Christian Engelhart – PROAM
  4. #28 Team Motopark – 1:42.401 – Marcelo Ramírez/Dominik Baumann – PRO
  5. #777 Olimp Racing – 1:42.649 – Marcin Jedliński/Karol Basz – PROAM
  6. #17 Elite Motorsport with Entire Race Engineering – 1:42.785 – Tom Emson/Tom Lebbon – PRO
  7. #54 CBRX by SPS – 1:42.841 – Dexter Müller/Yannick Mettler – PROAM
  8. #51 AF Corse – 1:42.874 – Rafael Durán/Tommaso Mosca – PRO
  9. #33 Greystone GT – 1:43.010 – Zac Meakin/Dean Macdonald – PRO
  10. #5 Olimp Racing – 1:43.115 – Stanislaw Jedliński/Krystian Korzeniowski – AM
  11. #25 Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing Intl. – 1:43.178 – Xolile Letlaka/Axcil Jefferies – PROAM
  12. #55 AF Corse – 1:43.218 – Laurent De Meeus/Vincent Abril – PROAM
  13. #96 AF Corse – 1:43.364 – Yaroslav Veselaho/Thomas Neubauer – PRO
  14. #26 Saintéloc Racing – 1:43.509 – Michaël Blanchemain/Jim Pla – PROAM
  15. #97 Blackthorn Racing – 1:43.517 – Charles Bateman/Henrique Chaves – PROAM
  16. #11 Fach Auto Tech – 1:43.613 – Alexander Schwarzer/Alexander Fach – PROAM
  17. #6 Baron Motorsport Team – 1:43.836 – Andrzej Lewandowksi/Adrian Lewandowski – AM
  18. #88 Track Focused – 1:44.041 – Darren Kell/James Kell – PROAM
  19. #75 Team ISR – 1:44.058 – Filip Salaquarda/Libor Milota – PROAM
  20. #12 Fach Auto Tech – 1:44.165 – Joel Monegro Reyes – AM
  21. #81 Norik Racing – 1:44.205 – Norikazu Shibata/Charles Fagg – PROAM
  22. #16 AF Corse – 1:44.219 – Marcelo Hahn/Galid Osman – AM
  23. #79 Sendom Racing Team – 1:44.838 – Seweryn Mazur – AM
  24. #14 Good Speed Racing Team – 1:45.824 – Piotr Wira/Tomasz Magdziarz – AM
  25. #917 AF Motorsport – 1:46.213 – André Fernandes/Angelo Fontana – AM
  26. #63 Scuderia Villorba Corse – 1:46.855 – Leonardo Moncini/Rodrigo Testa – PRO
  27. #24 Greystone GT – 1:47.645 – Andrey Borodin/Oliver Webb – PROAM

Private Test 2

  1. #28 Team Motopark – 1:41.989 – Marcelo Ramírez/Dominik Baumann – PRO
  2. #71 Team Motopark – 1:42.313 – Christian Mansell/Maximilian Götz – PRO
  3. #97 Blackthorn – 1:42.446 – Charles Bateman/Henrique Chaves – PROAM
  4. #55 AF Corse – 1:42.625 – Laurent De Meeus/Vincent Abril – PROAM
  5. #33 Greystone GT – 1:42.635 – Zac Meakin/Dean Macdonald – PRO
  6. #88 Track Focused – 1:42.709 – Darren Kell/James Kell – PROAM
  7. #75 Team ISR – 1:42.879 – Filip Salaquarda/Libor Milota – PROAM
  8. #18 Dinamic GT – 1:42.937 – Philipp Sager/Christian Engelhart – PROAM
  9. #96 AF Corse – 1:43.041 – Yaroslav Veselaho/Thomas Neubauer – PRO
  10. #51 AF Corse – 1:43.042 – Rafael Durán/Tommaso Mosca – PRO
  11. #17 Elite Motorsport with Entire Race Engineering – 1:43.154 – Tom Emson/Tom Lebbon – PRO
  12. #911 ZRS Motorsport – 1:43.340 – Pietro Armanni/Alex Fontana – PRO
  13. #54 CBRX by SPS – 1:43.440 – Dexter Müller/Yannick Mettler – PROAM
  14. #5 Olimp Racing – 1:43.710 – Stanislaw Jedliński/Krystian Korzeniowski – AM
  15. #25 Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing Intl. – 1:44.003 – Xolile Letlaka/Axcil Jefferies – PROAM
  16. #24 Greystone GT – 1:44.132 – Andrey Borodin/Oliver Webb – PROAM
  17. #11 Fach Auto Tech – 1:44.253 – Alexander Schwarzer/Alexander Fach – PROAM
  18. #26 Saintéloc Racing – 1:44.258 – Michaël Blanchemain/Jim Pla – PROAM
  19. #12 Fach Auto Tech – 1:44.280 – Joel Monegro Reyes – AM
  20. #777 Olimp Racing – 1:44.296 – Marcin Jedliński/Karol Basz – PROAM
  21. #6 Baron Motorsport Team – 1:44.318 – Andrzej Lewandowksi/Adrian Lewandowski – AM
  22. #14 Good Speed Racing Team – 1:44.547 – Piotr Wira/Tomasz Magdziarz – AM
  23. #81 Norik Racing – 1:44.648 – Norikazu Shibata/Charles Fagg – PROAM
  24. #16 AF Corse – 1:44.939 – Marcelo Hahn/Galid Osman – AM
  25. #79 Sendom Racing Team – 1:45.193 – Seweryn Mazur – AM
  26. #917 AF Motorsport – 1:45.459 – André Fernandes/Angelo Fontana – AM
Greystone leads GT Open standings after Portimão opener as ZRS wins on debut and rivals battle in dramatic 2026 start.
Photo Credit: GT Sport | International GT Open

2026 International GT Open: Portimão: Free Practice Sessions

The opening day of the season immediately highlighted the level of competition across the grid. Dexter Müller and Yannick Mettler led the way in free practice for CBRX by SPS, setting a benchmark time of 1:41.732 during the cooler morning session. Their performance placed them narrowly ahead of Dinamic Motorsport and Elite Motorsport, with margins measured in mere tenths of a second.

This tight spread continued throughout the top positions, with ZRS Motorsport also showing strong pace ahead of its debut weekend. Meanwhile, AF Corse, ISR Racing, and Team Motopark all remained within striking distance, underlining how evenly matched the field had become.

The Am category also delivered competitive lap times, with Olimp Racing leading the way, while the Bronze test saw Libor Milota demonstrate strong pace. In addition, Thursday’s private testing hinted at Motopark’s potential, as both of its entries topped sessions.

However, several teams encountered setbacks before the weekend even began. Villorba Corse withdrew due to technical issues, AF Motorsport missed early running, and Into Africa Racing switched cars after sustaining damage. Despite these challenges, the grid remained highly competitive heading into qualifying.

Results

Free Practice 1

  1. #54 CBRX by SPS – 1:41.732 – Dexter Müller/Yannick Mettler – PROAM
  2. #18 Dinamic GT – 1:41.886 – Philipp Sager/Christian Engelhart – PROAM
  3. #17 Elite Motorsport with Entire Race Engineering – 1:42.024 – Tom Emson/Tom Lebbon – PRO
  4. #911 ZRS Motorsport – 1:42.048 – Pietro Armanni/Alex Fontana – PRO
  5. #71 Team Motopark – 1:42.142 – Christian Mansell/Maximilian Götz – PRO
  6. #51 AF Corse – 1:42.201 – Rafael Durán/Tommaso Mosca – PRO
  7. #75 Team ISR – 1:42.206 – Filip Salaquarda/Libor Milota – PROAM
  8. #55 AF Corse – 1:42.244 – Laurent De Meeus/Vincent Abril – PROAM
  9. #777 Olimp Racing – 1:42.361 – Marcin Jedliński/Karol Basz – PROAM
  10. #26 Saintéloc Racing – 1:42.383 – Michaël Blanchemain/Jim Pla – PROAM
  11. #28 Team Motopark – 1:42.461 – Marcelo Ramírez/Dominik Baumann – PRO
  12. #33 Greystone GT – 1:42.505 – Zac Meakin/Dean Macdonald – PRO
  13. #96 AF Corse – 1:42.658 – Yaroslav Veselaho/Thomas Neubauer – PRO
  14. #5 Olimp Racing – 1:42.774 – Stanislaw Jedliński/Krystian Korzeniowski – AM
  15. #16 AF Corse – 1:42.792 – Marcelo Hahn/Galid Osman – AM
  16. #11 Fach Auto Tech – 1:42.814 – Alexander Schwarzer/Alexander Fach – PROAM
  17. #81 Norik Racing – 1:43.208 – Norikazu Shibata/Charles Fagg – PROAM
  18. #97 Blackthorn – 1:43.487 – Charles Bateman/Henrique Chaves – PROAM
  19. #24 Greystone GT – 1:43.620 – Andrey Borodin/Oliver Webb – PROAM
  20. #6 Baron Motorsport Team – 1:43.819 – Andrzej Lewandowksi/Adrian Lewandowski – AM
  21. #79 Sendom Racing Team – 1:43.969 – Seweryn Mazur – AM
  22. #14 Good Speed Racing Team – 1:44.147 – Piotr Wira – AM
  23. #88 Track Focused – 1:44.522 – Darren Kell/James Kell – PROAM
  24. #12 Fach Auto Tech – 1:44.593 – Joel Monegro Reyes – AM
  25. #25 Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing Intl. – 1:46.392 – Xolile Letlaka/Axcil Jefferies – PROAM
  26. #77 Grupo Prom Racing Team – 1:46.601 – Alfredo Hernández – AM

Free Practice 2

  1. #777 Olimp Racing – 1:42.559 – Marcin Jedliński/Karol Basz – PROAM
  2. #26 Saintéloc Racing – 1:42.606 – Michaël Blanchemain/Jim Pla – PROAM
  3. #28 Team Motopark – 1:42.647 – Marcelo Ramírez/Dominik Baumann – PRO
  4. #25 Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing Intl. – 1:42.747 – Xolile Letlaka/Axcil Jefferies – PROAM
  5. #71 Team Motopark – 1:42.764 – Christian Mansell/Maximilian Götz – PRO
  6. #911 ZRS Motorsport – 1:42.824 – Pietro Armanni/Alex Fontana – PRO
  7. #33 Greystone GT – 1:42.888 – Zac Meakin/Dean Macdonald – PRO
  8. #17 Elite Motorsport with Entire Race Engineering – 1:42.944 – Tom Emson/Tom Lebbon – PRO
  9. #88 Track Focused – 1:43.074 – Darren Kell/James Kell – PROAM
  10. #5 Olimp Racing – 1:43.083 – Stanislaw Jedliński/Krystian Korzeniowski – AM
  11. #11 Fach Auto Tech – 1:43.140 – Alexander Schwarzer/Alexander Fach – PROAM
  12. #18 Dinamic GT – 1:43.246 – Philipp Sager/Christian Engelhart – PROAM
  13. #54 CBRX by SPS – 1:43.346 – Dexter Müller/Yannick Mettler – PROAM
  14. #51 AF Corse – 1:43.361 – Rafael Durán/Tommaso Mosca – PRO
  15. #96 AF Corse – 1:43.549 – Yaroslav Veselaho/Thomas Neubauer – PRO
  16. #55 AF Corse – 1:43.632 – Laurent De Meeus/Vincent Abril – PROAM
  17. #16 AF Corse – 1:43.723 – Marcelo Hahn/Galid Osman – AM
  18. #75 Team ISR – 1:43.755 – Filip Salaquarda/Libor Milota – PROAM
  19. #6 Baron Motorsport Team – 1:43.859 – Andrzej Lewandowksi/Adrian Lewandowski – AM
  20. #81 Norik Racing – 1:43.966 – Norikazu Shibata/Charles Fagg – PROAM
  21. #24 Greystone GT – 1:43.966 – Andrey Borodin/Oliver Webb – PROAM
  22. #79 Sendom Racing Team – 1:44.050 – Seweryn Mazur – AM
  23. #12 Fach Auto Tech – 1:44.231 – Joel Monegro Reyes – AM
  24. #14 Good Speed Racing Team – 1:45.197 – Piotr Wira – AM
  25. #77 Grupo Prom Racing Team – 1:47.232 – Alfredo Hernández – AM
  26. #97 Blackthorn – 1:49.661 – Charles Bateman/Henrique Chaves – PROAM

Bronze Test (Free Practice 3)

  1. #75 Team ISR – 1:42.718 – Filip Salaquarda/Libor Milota – PROAM
  2. #6 Baron Motorsport Team – 1:42.893 – Andrzej Lewandowksi/Adrian Lewandowski – AM
  3. #97 Blackthorn – 1:43.053 – Charles Bateman/Henrique Chaves – PROAM
  4. #12 Fach Auto Tech – 1:43.181 – Joel Monegro Reyes – AM
  5. #26 Saintéloc Racing – 1:43.293 – Michaël Blanchemain/Jim Pla – PROAM
  6. #777 Olimp Racing – 1:43.545 – Marcin Jedliński/Karol Basz – PROAM
  7. #14 Good Speed Racing Team – 1:43.552 – Piotr Wira – AM
  8. #79 Sendom Racing Team – 1:43.627 – Seweryn Mazur – AM
  9. #18 Dinamic GT – 1:43.632 – Philipp Sager/Christian Engelhart – PROAM
  10. #54 CBRX by SPS – 1:43.706 – Dexter Müller/Yannick Mettler – PROAM
  11. #11 Fach Auto Tech – 1:43.771 – Alexander Schwarzer/Alexander Fach – PROAM
  12. #55 AF Corse – 1:44.144 – Laurent De Meeus/Vincent Abril – PROAM
  13. #16 AF Corse – 1:44.516 – Marcelo Hahn/Galid Osman – AM
  14. #25 Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing Intl. – 1:44.845 – Xolile Letlaka/Axcil Jefferies – PROAM
  15. #88 Track Focused – 1:44.973 – Darren Kell/James Kell – PROAM
  16. #77 Grupo Prom Racing Team – 1:45.467 – Alfredo Hernández – AM
  17. #81 Norik Racing – 1:46.447 – Norikazu Shibata/Charles Fagg – PROAM
  18. #5 Olimp Racing – 1:52.483 – Stanislaw Jedliński/Krystian Korzeniowski – AM
Greystone leads GT Open standings after Portimão opener as ZRS wins on debut and rivals battle in dramatic 2026 start.
Photo Credit: GT Sport | International GT Open

2026 International GT Open: Portimão: Saturday

Qualifying for Race 1 immediately delivered a standout performance from Alex Fontana, who secured pole position for ZRS Motorsport in its GT Open debut. He demonstrated confidence and familiarity with the Algarve circuit, setting the tone for what would become a defining day for the team.

“I was in pole here last, with the 911 of a different team, so it seems I have quite a good feeling with this track. The car was perfect and I’m very happy that ZRS starts its journey in the GT Open with such as good result. I think we can carry on this good pace into the race, although there are many competitive rivals.”

The race itself proved equally dramatic. Initially, AF Corse seized the lead, yet misfortune struck when Tommaso Mosca suffered a puncture and later became involved in an incident that triggered a safety car. Consequently, the race dynamics shifted significantly.

After the restart, Fontana regained control and built a decisive advantage. Following the pit stops, Pietro Armanni maintained the lead and guided the ZRS Porsche to a commanding debut victory.

“It’s great to start my GT3 career with a win and to have ZRS winning from scratch”, said Armanni, while Fontana added: “We did a great job through the sessions and everything went well, except losing the lead at the start to the AF Ferrari, which later had some issue.”

Behind them, Motopark secured second after an intense duel with Greystone GT, while Pro-Am and Am classes delivered equally competitive battles.

Qualifying 1

  1. #911 ZRS Motorsport – 1:40.507 – Pietro Armanni/Alex Fontana – PRO
  2. #51 AF Corse – 1:40.627 – Rafael Durán/Tommaso Mosca – PRO
  3. #33 Greystone GT – 1:40.627 – Zac Meakin/Dean Macdonald – PRO
  4. #777 Olimp Racing – 1:40.649 – Marcin Jedliński/Karol Basz – PROAM
  5. #26 Saintéloc Racing – 1:40.822 – Michaël Blanchemain/Jim Pla – PROAM
  6. #71 Team Motopark – 1:40.979 – Christian Mansell/Maximilian Götz – PRO
  7. #18 Dinamic GT – 1:41.105 – Philipp Sager/Christian Engelhart – PROAM
  8. #17 Elite Motorsport with Entire Race Engineering – 1:41.257 – Tom Emson/Tom Lebbon – PRO
  9. #97 Blackthorn – 1:41.264 – Charles Bateman/Henrique Chaves – PROAM
  10. #96 AF Corse – 1:42.120 – Yaroslav Veselaho/Thomas Neubauer – PRO
  11. #79 Sendom Racing Team – 1:42.329 – Seweryn Mazur – AM
  12. #75 Team ISR – 1:42.447 – Filip Salaquarda/Libor Milota – PROAM
  13. #28 Team Motopark – 1:42.668 – Marcelo Ramírez/Dominik Baumann – PRO
  14. #12 Fach Auto Tech – 1:42.855 – Joel Monegro Reyes – AM
  15. #6 Baron Motorsport Team – 1:42.908 – Andrzej Lewandowksi/Adrian Lewandowski – AM
  16. #54 CBRX by SPS – 1:42.910 – Dexter Müller/Yannick Mettler – PROAM
  17. #14 Good Speed Racing Team – 1:42.980 – Piotr Wira – AM
  18. #88 Track Focused – 1:43.163 – Darren Kell/James Kell – PROAM
  19. #55 AF Corse – 1:43.378 – Laurent De Meeus/Vincent Abril – PROAM
  20. #11 Fach Auto Tech – 1:43.485 – Alexander Schwarzer/Alexander Fach – PROAM
  21. #16 AF Corse – 1:43.552 – Marcelo Hahn/Galid Osman – AM
  22. #25 Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing Intl. – 1:43.577 – Xolile Letlaka/Axcil Jefferies – PROAM
  23. #917 AF Motorsport – 1:44.019 – André Fernandes/Angelo Fontana – AM
  24. #77 Grupo Prom Racing Team – 1:45.412 – Alfredo Hernández – AM
  25. #5 Olimp Racing – 1:50.344 – Stanislaw Jedliński/Krystian Korzeniowski – AM
  26. #81 Norik Racing – 1:54.309 – Norikazu Shibata/Charles Fagg – PROAM

Race 1

  1. #911 ZRS Motorsport – 1:40.507 – Pietro Armanni/Alex Fontana – PRO
  2. #51 AF Corse – 1:40.627 – Rafael Durán/Tommaso Mosca – PRO
  3. #33 Greystone GT – 1:40.627 – Zac Meakin/Dean Macdonald – PRO
  4. #777 Olimp Racing – 1:40.649 – Marcin Jedliński/Karol Basz – PROAM
  5. #26 Saintéloc Racing – 1:40.822 – Michaël Blanchemain/Jim Pla – PROAM
  6. #71 Team Motopark – 1:40.979 – Christian Mansell/Maximilian Götz – PRO
  7. #18 Dinamic GT – 1:41.105 – Philipp Sager/Christian Engelhart – PROAM
  8. #17 Elite Motorsport with Entire Race Engineering – 1:41.257 – Tom Emson/Tom Lebbon – PRO
  9. #97 Blackthorn – 1:41.264 – Charles Bateman/Henrique Chaves – PROAM
  10. #96 AF Corse – 1:42.120 – Yaroslav Veselaho/Thomas Neubauer – PRO
  11. #79 Sendom Racing Team – 1:42.329 – Seweryn Mazur – AM
  12. #75 Team ISR – 1:42.447 – Filip Salaquarda/Libor Milota – PROAM
  13. #28 Team Motopark – 1:42.668 – Marcelo Ramírez/Dominik Baumann – PRO
  14. #12 Fach Auto Tech – 1:42.855 – Joel Monegro Reyes – AM
  15. #6 Baron Motorsport Team – 1:42.908 – Andrzej Lewandowksi/Adrian Lewandowski – AM
  16. #54 CBRX by SPS – 1:42.910 – Dexter Müller/Yannick Mettler – PROAM
  17. #14 Good Speed Racing Team – 1:42.980 – Piotr Wira – AM
  18. #88 Track Focused – 1:43.163 – Darren Kell/James Kell – PROAM
  19. #55 AF Corse – 1:43.378 – Laurent De Meeus/Vincent Abril – PROAM
  20. #11 Fach Auto Tech – 1:43.485 – Alexander Schwarzer/Alexander Fach – PROAM
  21. #16 AF Corse – 1:43.552 – Marcelo Hahn/Galid Osman – AM
  22. #25 Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing Intl. – 1:43.577 – Xolile Letlaka/Axcil Jefferies – PROAM
  23. #917 AF Motorsport – 1:44.019 – André Fernandes/Angelo Fontana – AM
  24. #77 Grupo Prom Racing Team – 1:45.412 – Alfredo Hernández – AM
  25. #5 Olimp Racing – 1:50.344 – Stanislaw Jedliński/Krystian Korzeniowski – AM
  26. #81 Norik Racing – 1:54.309 – Norikazu Shibata/Charles Fagg – PROAM

Penalties

  • #54 CBRX by SPS – 5s penalty (handicap time added)
  • #11 Fach Auto Tech – 7s penalty (pit window infringement)
  • #917 AF Motorsport – 5s penalty (track limits)
  • #5 Olimp Racing – 5s penalty (track limits)
  • #54 CBRX by SPS – additional 5s penalty (causing a collision)
  • #25 Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing Intl. – 5s penalty (causing a collision)
Greystone leads GT Open standings after Portimão opener as ZRS wins on debut and rivals battle in dramatic 2026 start.
Photo Credit: GT Sport | International GT Open

2026 International GT Open: Portimão: Sunday

Heading into Sunday, Greystone GT seized momentum as Dean Macdonald secured pole position for Race 2 with an impressive lap of 1:40.469. The session remained closely contested, with CBRX by SPS and Motopark once again featuring prominently near the front.

Macdonald reflected on the previous day’s battle while looking ahead to the race: “Everybody is thrilled by the show we put on yesterday, but frankly I hope we’ll have a more boring race today! The car felt great, conditions perfect, and this is a tricky track, but always fun.”

Meanwhile, the second row featured strong contenders, including Motopark and ZRS Motorsport, ensuring another unpredictable race. In the Am category, Krystian Korzeniowski continued his consistent form by setting the fastest time.

Overall, the qualifying session reinforced the depth of competition, with multiple teams capable of fighting for victory.

Race 2 delivered a decisive performance from Greystone GT, as Zac Meakin and Dean Macdonald converted their pace into a dominant victory. Although Yannick Mettler initially took the lead, strategy and consistency ultimately allowed Greystone to control the race after the pit stops.

After driver changes, Meakin built a clear advantage, while Motopark once again secured second place. Elite Motorsport completed the podium, further demonstrating the competitive balance across the PRO class.

“Again, like yesterday, it wasn’t an easy race but everything went smoothly”, they said on the podium.

In Pro-Am, Henrique Chaves delighted home fans with a late victory, capitalising on incidents and misfortune affecting rivals. Meanwhile, AF Corse claimed the Am class win, rounding off a strong return to the series.

As the race progressed, multiple incidents—including contact between leading cars and a spin for Müller—shaped the final order. Nevertheless, Greystone maintained control at the front and secured a clear win.

Qualifying 2

  1. #33 Greystone GT – 1:40.469 – Zac Meakin/Dean Macdonald – PRO
  2. #54 CBRX by SPS – 1:40.736 – Dexter Müller/Yannick Mettler – PROAM
  3. #28 Team Motopark – 1:40.800 – Marcelo Ramírez/Dominik Baumann – PRO
  4. #911 ZRS Motorsport – 1:40.910 – Pietro Armanni/Alex Fontana – PRO
  5. #88 Track Focused – 1:41.045 – Darren Kell/James Kell – PROAM
  6. #71 Team Motopark – 1:41.062 – Christian Mansell/Maximilian Götz – PRO
  7. #25 Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing Intl. – 1:41.070 – Xolile Letlaka/Axcil Jefferies – PROAM
  8. #55 AF Corse – 1:41.109 – Laurent De Meeus/Vincent Abril – PROAM
  9. #11 Fach Auto Tech – 1:41.111 – Alexander Schwarzer/Alexander Fach – PROAM
  10. #17 Elite Motorsport with Entire Race Engineering – 1:41.248 – Tom Emson/Tom Lebbon – PRO
  11. #96 AF Corse – 1:41.267 – Yaroslav Veselaho/Thomas Neubauer – PRO
  12. #5 Olimp Racing – 1:41.315 – Stanislaw Jedliński/Krystian Korzeniowski – AM
  13. #51 AF Corse – 1:41.753 – Rafael Durán/Tommaso Mosca – PRO
  14. #97 Blackthorn – 1:41.807 – Charles Bateman/Henrique Chaves – PROAM
  15. #75 Team ISR – 1:41.856 – Filip Salaquarda/Libor Milota – PROAM
  16. #24 Greystone GT – 1:42.141 – Andrey Borodin/Oliver Webb – PROAM
  17. #6 Baron Motorsport Team – 1:42.173 – Andrzej Lewandowksi/Adrian Lewandowski – AM
  18. #16 AF Corse – 1:42.223 – Marcelo Hahn/Galid Osman – AM
  19. #26 Saintéloc Racing – 1:42.311 – Michaël Blanchemain/Jim Pla – PROAM
  20. #79 Sendom Racing Team – 1:42.494 – Seweryn Mazur – AM
  21. #12 Fach Auto Tech – 1:42.854 – Joel Monegro Reyes – AM
  22. #14 Good Speed Racing Team – 1:43.036 – Piotr Wira – AM
  23. #777 Olimp Racing – 1:43.099 – Marcin Jedliński/Karol Basz – PROAM
  24. #18 Dinamic GT – 1:43.203 – Philipp Sager/Christian Engelhart – PROAM
  25. #917 AF Motorsport – 1:43.274 – André Fernandes/Angelo Fontana – AM
  26. #77 Grupo Prom Racing Team – 1:44.622 – Alfredo Hernández – AM

Race 2

  1. #33 Greystone GT – 1:01:27.365 – Zac Meakin/Dean Macdonald – PRO
  2. #71 Team Motopark – 1:01:28.465 – Christian Mansell/Maximilian Götz – PRO
  3. #17 Elite Motorsport with Entire Race Engineering – 1:01:45.585 – Tom Emson/Tom Lebbon – PRO
  4. #51 AF Corse – 1:01:46.548 – Rafael Durán/Tommaso Mosca – PRO
  5. #96 AF Corse – 1:01:54.548 – Yaroslav Veselaho/Thomas Neubauer – PRO
  6. #28 Team Motopark – 1:02:06.137 – Marcelo Ramírez/Dominik Baumann – PRO
  7. #54 CBRX by SPS – 1:02:07.385 – Dexter Müller/Yannick Mettler – PROAM
  8. #26 Saintéloc Racing – 1:02:12.448 – Michaël Blanchemain/Jim Pla – PROAM
  9. #777 Olimp Racing – 1:02:20.223 – Marcin Jedliński/Karol Basz – PROAM
  10. #55 AF Corse – 1:02:22.385 – Laurent De Meeus/Vincent Abril – PROAM
  11. #11 Fach Auto Tech – 1:02:22.581 – Alexander Schwarzer/Alexander Fach – PROAM
  12. #25 Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing Intl. – 1:02:25.874 – Xolile Letlaka/Axcil Jefferies – PROAM
  13. #18 Dinamic GT – 1:02:27.433 – Philipp Sager/Christian Engelhart – PROAM
  14. #75 Team ISR – 1:02:32.585 – Filip Salaquarda/Libor Milota – PROAM
  15. #88 Track Focused – 1:02:35.748 – Darren Kell/James Kell – PROAM
  16. #6 Baron Motorsport Team – 1:02:36.058 – Andrzej Lewandowksi/Adrian Lewandowski – AM
  17. #16 AF Corse – 1:02:39.809 – Marcelo Hahn/Galid Osman – AM
  18. #12 Fach Auto Tech – 1:02:40.980 – Joel Monegro Reyes – AM
  19. #14 Good Speed Racing Team – 1:02:45.265 – Piotr Wira – AM
  20. #79 Sendom Racing Team – 1:02:36.865 – Seweryn Mazur – AM
  21. #81 Norik Racing – 1:02:43.934 – Norikazu Shibata/Charles Fagg – PROAM
  22. #917 AF Motorsport – 1:02:48.980 – André Fernandes/Angelo Fontana – AM
  23. #5 Olimp Racing – 1:02:49.505 – Stanislaw Jedliński/Krystian Korzeniowski – AM

Not Classified:

  • #77 Grupo Prom Racing Team
  • #97 Blackthorn

Penalties

  • #6 Baron Motorsport Team – 5-second time penalty (causing a collision)
Greystone leads GT Open standings after Portimão opener as ZRS wins on debut and rivals battle in dramatic 2026 start.
Photo Credit: GT Sport | International GT Open

2026 International GT Open Standings after Round 1 in Portimão

The opening round of the 2026 International GT Open season at Portimão has already established a clear competitive structure across all classes, with consistency proving just as important as outright pace. Zac Meakin and Dean Macdonald leave Portugal at the top of the overall drivers’ standings after combining a podium in Race 1 with victory in Race 2. Their ability to convert strong qualifying pace into race results gives them an early advantage in the championship fight.

Close behind, Christian Mansell and Maximilian Götz have positioned themselves as the most consistent challengers. Two second-place finishes underline their reliability and racecraft, ensuring they remain firmly within striking distance. Meanwhile, Alex Fontana and Pietro Armanni made an immediate impact by winning Race 1 on debut for ZRS Motorsport, although a less competitive result in Race 2 leaves them slightly behind the leading pair.

Further down the order, Tom Emson and Tom Lebbon hold a solid position thanks to consistent top finishes, while several other crews—including Yaroslav Veselaho and Thomas Neubauer, as well as Marcelo Ramírez and Dominik Baumann—have begun to build their points tally. Notably, the midfield remains extremely tight, with only small margins separating multiple driver pairings.

In the PRO-AM category, Henrique Chaves and Charles Bateman lead the way after securing a class victory, but they face strong competition from Jim Pla and Michaël Blanchemain, as well as Dexter Müller and Yannick Mettler. The AM class also reflects close competition, with Adrian and Andrzej Lewandowski holding the early advantage ahead of Marcelo Hahn and Galid Osman.

In the teams’ standings, Team Motopark leads thanks to consistent results across both races, while Greystone GT and ZRS Motorsport remain close contenders. Overall, the Portimão opener suggests a highly competitive and unpredictable season ahead.

Overall Drivers’ Championship

  1. Dean Macdonald / Zac Meakin – 25 pts
  2. Christian Mansell / Maximilian Götz – 24 pts
  3. Alex Fontana / Pietro Armanni – 23 pts
  4. Tom Emson / Tom Lebbon – 18 pts
  5. Yaroslav Veselaho / Thomas Neubauer – 8 pts
  6. Marcelo Ramírez / Dominik Baumann – 6 pts
  7. Rafael Durán / Tommaso Mosca – 6 pts
  8. Henrique Chaves / Charles Bateman – 6 pts
  9. Alexander Fach / Alexander Schwarzer – 5 pts
  10. Jim Pla / Michaël Blanchemain – 5 pts
  11. Dexter Müller / Yannick Mettler – 5 pts
  12. Marcin Jedliński / Karol Basz – 1 pt
  13. Filip Salaquarda / Libor Milota – 0 pts
  14. Laurent De Meeus / Vincent Abril – 0 pts
  15. Philipp Sager / Christian Engelhart – 0 pts
  16. James Kell / Darren Kell – 0 pts
  17. Axcil Jefferies / Xolile Letlaka – 0 pts
  18. Adrian Lewandowski / Andrzej Lewandowski – 0 pts
  19. Galid Osman / Marcelo Hahn – 0 pts
  20. Joel Monegro Reyes – 0 pts
  21. Piotr Wira – 0 pts
  22. Stanislaw Jedliński / Krystian Korzeniowski – 0 pts
  23. André Fernandes / Angelo Fontana – 0 pts
  24. Andrey Borodin / Oliver Webb – 0 pts
  25. Alfredo Hernández – 0 pts
  26. Seweryn Mazur – 0 pts
  27. Charles Fagg / Norikazu Shibata – 0 pts

PRO-AM Championship

  1. Charles Bateman / Henrique Chaves – 15 pts
  2. Jim Pla / Michaël Blanchemain – 14 pts
  3. Dexter Müller / Yannick Mettler – 14 pts
  4. Alexander Fach / Alexander Schwarzer – 11 pts
  5. Karol Basz / Marcin Jedliński – 7 pts
  6. Filip Salaquarda / Libor Milota – 4 pts
  7. Laurent De Meeus / Vincent Abril – 4 pts
  8. Philipp Sager / Christian Engelhart – 3 pts
  9. James Kell / Darren Kell – 3 pts
  10. Axcil Jefferies / Xolile Letlaka – 3 pts
  11. Oliver Webb / Andrey Borodin – 0 pts
  12. Charles Fagg / Norikazu Shibata – 0 pts

AM Championship

  1. Adrian Lewandowski / Andrzej Lewandowski – 18 pts
  2. Marcelo Hahn / Galid Osman – 16 pts
  3. Joel Monegro Reyes – 12 pts
  4. Piotr Wira – 10 pts
  5. Krystian Korzeniowski / Stanislaw Jedliński – 5 pts
  6. André Fernandes / Angelo Fontana – 5 pts
  7. Alfredo Hernández – 0 pts
  8. Seweryn Mazur – 0 pts

Teams’ Championship

  1. Team Motopark – 19 pts
  2. Greystone GT – 16 pts
  3. ZRS Motorsport – 14 pts
  4. Elite Motorsport with Entire Race Engineering – 10 pts
  5. AF Corse – 3 pts
  6. Blackthorn – 2 pts
  7. Fach Auto Tech – 2 pts
  8. Good Speed Racing Team – 0 pts
  9. Track Focused – 0 pts
  10. CBRX by SPS – 0 pts
  11. Dinamic GT – 0 pts
  12. AF Motorsport – 0 pts
  13. Baron Motorsport Team – 0 pts
  14. Grupo Prom Racing Team – 0 pts
  15. Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing Intl. – 0 pts
  16. Olimp Racing – 0 pts
  17. Saintéloc Racing – 0 pts
  18. Sendom Racing Team – 0 pts
  19. Team ISR – 0 pts

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