2026 International GT Open | Round 2 – Spa-Francorchamps | Mansell and Götz dominate GT Open 500 to take championship lead

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Christian Mansell and Maximilian Götz deliver a perfect Spa weekend for Team Motopark as Fach Auto Tech sweeps Pro-Am and Am in the GT Open 500.
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The 2026 International GT Open season continued at Spa-Francorchamps with the first endurance race of the year, and the GT Open 500 delivered a decisive shift in the championship picture. After a competitive Portimão opener, Round 2 placed strategy, consistency, and adaptability at the forefront, with changing track conditions shaping the rhythm of the weekend.

Team Motopark arrived in Belgium already firmly in contention, but Christian Mansell and Maximilian Götz left Spa as the new benchmark. Across qualifying and the race, the #71 Mercedes AMG GT3 EVO proved untouchable, taking pole position before controlling the 71-lap race from lights to flag. Their victory also came at a crucial moment, as ZRS Motorsport retired and Greystone GT endured a difficult race outside the top ten.

As a result, Mansell and Götz moved into the provisional championship lead with 54 points, 12 clear of Tom Emson and Tom Lebbon, while Dean Macdonald and Zac Meakin dropped to third after finishing 13th at Spa.

Overall, the weekend underlined both Motopark’s strength and the unpredictability of the GT Open season, with Elite Motorsport, Villorba Corse, Fach Auto Tech, Blackthorn, and several Pro-Am contenders also emerging strongly from a demanding Belgian round.

2026 International GT Open: Spa-Francorchamps: Free Practice Sessions

Spa-Francorchamps welcomed the GT Open field with typical Ardennes conditions, as cold temperatures, overcast skies, light rain, and brief sunshine kept teams constantly adjusting. Despite the changing weather, the practice sessions produced a competitive picture, with several manufacturers represented near the front and tight margins across the field.

AF Corse set the early benchmark in Free Practice 1, as Laurent De Meeus and Vincent Abril placed the #55 Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO at the top with a 2:16.499. Optimum Motorsport followed closely, while Team Motopark also showed strong pace, with Christian Mansell and Maximilian Götz placing third, just 0.402s off the fastest time. PTT Racing impressed with its BMW M4 GT3 EVO, while Into Africa Racing, Olimp Racing, Saintéloc Racing, Team ISR, and AF Corse’s PRO entry also remained competitive.

Free Practice 2 then saw ZRS Motorsport move to the top, with Pietro Armanni and Norbert Siedler setting a 2:16.680 in the #911 Porsche. Villorba Corse followed in second, while CBRX by SPS led Pro-Am in third overall.

Meanwhile, the Bronze-focused Free Practice 3 was led by Team ISR, as Filip Salaquarda and Libor Milota topped the session with a 2:19.657. Fach Auto Tech placed second in Pro-Am, while Baron Motorsport led the Am runners.

However, the weekend was not without disruption, as the #55 AF Corse Ferrari later lost a wheel in Free Practice 2, bringing out a red flag and underlining the demanding nature of Spa.

Results

Free Practice 1 Results

  1. #55 AF Corse – 2:16.499 – Laurent De Meeus/Vincent Abril – PROAM
  2. #27 Optimum Motorsport – 2:16.858 – Morgan Tillbrook/Ben Barnicoat – PROAM
  3. #71 Team Motopark – 2:16.901 – Christian Mansell/Maximilian Götz – PRO
  4. #7 PTT Racing – 2:16.957 – Hubert Darmetko/Fabian Dybionka – PROAM
  5. #25 Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing Intl. – 2:17.216 – Xolile Letlaka/Axcil Jefferies – PROAM
  6. #777 Olimp Racing – 2:17.560 – Marcin Jedliński/Karol Basz – PROAM
  7. #26 Saintéloc Racing – 2:17.724 – Michaël Blanchemain/Jim Pla – PROAM
  8. #75 Team ISR – 2:17.757 – Filip Salaquarda/Libor Milota – PROAM
  9. #51 AF Corse – 2:17.897 – Rafael Durán/Tommaso Mosca – PRO
  10. #117 Mikkel O. Pedersen Racing – 2:17.935 – Mikkel O. Pedersen/Lars Engelbrekt Pedersen – PRO
  11. #44 Greystone GT – 2:17.957 – Jayden Kelly/McKenzie Cresswell – PRO
  12. #63 Scuderia Villorba Corse – 2:18.082 – Leonardo Moncini/Rodrigo Testa – PRO
  13. #96 AF Corse – 2:18.083 – Yaroslav Veselaho/Yifei Ye – PRO
  14. #88 Track Focused – 2:18.122 – Darren Kell/James Kell – PROAM
  15. #33 Greystone GT – 2:18.144 – Zac Meakin/Dean Macdonald – PRO
  16. #11 Fach Auto Tech – 2:18.165 – Alexander Schwarzer/Alexander Fach – PROAM
  17. #54 CBRX by SPS – 2:18.531 – Dexter Müller/Yannick Mettler – PROAM
  18. #911 ZRS Motorsport – 2:18.709 – Pietro Armanni/Norbert Siedler – PRO
  19. #10 2 Seas Motorsport – 2:18.912 – Scott Noble/Jason Hart – AM
  20. #28 Team Motopark – 2:19.301 – Marcelo Ramírez/Dominik Baumann – PRO
  21. #24 Greystone GT – 2:19.417 – Andrey Borodin/Oliver Webb – PROAM
  22. #5 Olimp Racing – 2:19.436 – Stanislaw Jedliński/Krystian Korzeniowski – AM
  23. #17 Elite Motorsport with Entire Race Engineering – 2:19.444 – Tom Emson/Tom Lebbon – PRO
  24. #77 Grupo Prom Racing Team – 2:20.634 – Alfredo Hernández/Stéphane Tribaudini – AM
  25. #80 AF Motorsport – 2:21.106 – André Fernandes/Angelo Fontana – AM
  26. #16 AF Corse – 2:21.525 – Marcelo Hahn/Galid Osman – AM
  27. #12 Fach Auto Tech – 2:22.701 – Joel Monegro Reyes/Lucas Wolf – AM
  28. #14 Good Speed Racing Team – 2:22.846 – Piotr Wira/Tomasz Magdziarz – AM
  29. #6 Baron Motorsport Team – 2:22.917 – Andrzej Lewandowski/Adrian Lewandowski – AM
  30. #108 Iron Lynx – 2:23.632 – Ameerh Naran/Theodor Jensen – PROAM

Free Practice 2 Results

  1. #911 ZRS Motorsport – 2:16.680 – Pietro Armanni/Norbert Siedler – PRO
  2. #63 Scuderia Villorba Corse – 2:17.035 – Leonardo Moncini/Rodrigo Testa – PRO
  3. #54 CBRX by SPS – 2:17.084 – Dexter Müller/Yannick Mettler – PROAM
  4. #88 Track Focused – 2:17.106 – Darren Kell/James Kell – PROAM
  5. #97 Blackthorn – 2:17.166 – Charles Bateman/Jonny Adam – PROAM
  6. #55 AF Corse – 2:17.246 – Laurent De Meeus/Vincent Abril – PROAM
  7. #27 Optimum Motorsport – 2:17.279 – Morgan Tillbrook/Ben Barnicoat – PROAM
  8. #44 Greystone GT – 2:17.382 – Jayden Kelly/McKenzie Cresswell – PRO
  9. #71 Team Motopark – 2:17.394 – Christian Mansell/Maximilian Götz – PRO
  10. #75 Team ISR – 2:17.429 – Filip Salaquarda/Libor Milota – PROAM
  11. #11 Fach Auto Tech – 2:17.560 – Alexander Schwarzer/Alexander Fach – PROAM
  12. #28 Team Motopark – 2:17.591 – Marcelo Ramírez/Dominik Baumann – PRO
  13. #96 AF Corse – 2:17.651 – Yaroslav Veselaho/Yifei Ye – PRO
  14. #117 Mikkel O. Pedersen Racing – 2:17.790 – Mikkel O. Pedersen/Lars Engelbrekt Pedersen – PROAM
  15. #26 Saintéloc Racing – 2:17.805 – Michaël Blanchemain/Jim Pla – PROAM
  16. #33 Greystone GT – 2:17.817 – Zac Meakin/Dean Macdonald – PRO
  17. #5 Olimp Racing – 2:17.962 – Stanislaw Jedliński/Krystian Korzeniowski – AM
  18. #17 Elite Motorsport with Entire Race Engineering – 2:18.002 – Tom Emson/Tom Lebbon – PRO
  19. #24 Greystone GT – 2:18.176 – Andrey Borodin/Oliver Webb – PROAM
  20. #51 AF Corse – 2:18.225 – Rafael Durán/Tommaso Mosca – PRO
  21. #77 Grupo Prom Racing Team – 2:18.284 – Alfredo Hernández/Stéphane Tribaudini – AM
  22. #7 PTT Racing – 2:18.398 – Hubert Darmetko/Fabian Dybionka – PROAM
  23. #16 AF Corse – 2:19.235 – Marcelo Hahn/Galid Osman – AM
  24. #12 Fach Auto Tech – 2:19.340 – Joel Monegro Reyes/Lucas Wolf – AM
  25. #10 2 Seas Motorsport – 2:19.537 – Scott Noble/Jason Hart – AM
  26. #777 Olimp Racing – 2:19.745 – Marcin Jedliński/Karol Basz – PROAM
  27. #108 Iron Lynx – 2:20.017 – Ameerh Naran/Theodor Jensen – PROAM
  28. #6 Baron Motorsport Team – 2:21.656 – Andrzej Lewandowski/Adrian Lewandowski – AM
  29. #14 Good Speed Racing Team – 2:21.887 – Piotr Wira/Tomasz Magdziarz – AM
  30. #80 AF Motorsport – 2:22.013 – André Fernandes/Angelo Fontana – AM
  31. #25 Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing Intl. – 2:27.795 – Xolile Letlaka/Stuart White – PROAM

Bronze Test / Free Practice 3 Results

  1. #75 Team ISR – 2:19.657 – Filip Salaquarda/Libor Milota – PROAM
  2. #11 Fach Auto Tech – 2:20.283 – Alexander Schwarzer/Alexander Fach – PROAM
  3. #97 Blackthorn – 2:20.598 – Charles Bateman/Jonny Adam – PROAM
  4. #26 Saintéloc Racing – 2:21.282 – Michaël Blanchemain/Jim Pla – PROAM
  5. #6 Baron Motorsport Team – 2:21.667 – Andrzej Lewandowski/Adrian Lewandowski – AM
  6. #80 AF Motorsport – 2:21.900 – André Fernandes/Angelo Fontana – AM
  7. #10 2 Seas Motorsport – 2:22.144 – Scott Noble/Jason Hart – AM
  8. #54 CBRX by SPS – 2:22.807 – Dexter Müller/Yannick Mettler – PROAM
  9. #27 Optimum Motorsport – 2:23.160 – Morgan Tillbrook/Ben Barnicoat – PROAM
  10. #88 Track Focused – 2:23.166 – Darren Kell/James Kell – PROAM
  11. #777 Olimp Racing – 2:23.466 – Marcin Jedliński/Karol Basz – PROAM
  12. #117 Mikkel O. Pedersen Racing – 2:23.566 – Mikkel O. Pedersen/Lars Engelbrekt Pedersen – PROAM
  13. #108 Iron Lynx – 2:23.833 – Ameerh Naran/Theodor Jensen – PROAM
  14. #16 AF Corse – 2:24.217 – Marcelo Hahn/Galid Osman – AM
  15. #24 Greystone GT – 2:25.217 – Andrey Borodin/Oliver Webb – PROAM
  16. #14 Good Speed Racing Team – 2:25.255 – Piotr Wira/Tomasz Magdziarz – AM
  17. #25 Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing Intl. – 2:26.235 – Xolile Letlaka/Stuart White – PROAM
  18. #77 Grupo Prom Racing Team – 2:31.286 – Alfredo Hernández/Stéphane Tribaudini – AM
  19. #12 Fach Auto Tech – 2:36.938 – Joel Monegro Reyes/Lucas Wolf – AM
  20. #55 AF Corse – 2:44.735 – Laurent De Meeus/Vincent Abril – PROAM
  21. #5 Olimp Racing – 3:00.993 – Stanislaw Jedliński/Krystian Korzeniowski – AM

2026 International GT Open: Spa-Francorchamps: Qualifying

Christian Mansell and Maximilian Götz deliver a perfect Spa weekend for Team Motopark as Fach Auto Tech sweeps Pro-Am and Am in the GT Open 500.
Photo Credit: GT Sport | International GT Open

Qualifying for the GT Open 500 produced a clear statement from Team Motopark. Unlike some endurance qualifying formats where averages create strategic complexity, the fight for pole was straightforward: Mansell topped the Driver 1 session, Götz topped the Driver 2 session, and their combined average secured pole for the #71 Mercedes.

Mansell’s 2:14.708 was the fastest lap of the qualifying day, while Götz followed with a 2:15.337 in the second session. Together, they produced an average of 2:15.023, placing them 0.699s ahead of Villorba Corse’s Leonardo Moncini and Rodrigo Testa.

The fight behind them remained intense. Villorba Corse’s Lamborghini briefly looked capable of challenging for pole, but a red flag caused by the Good Speed Racing Team car of Piotr Wira going off and becoming stuck in the gravel ended the duel early. Elite Motorsport secured third on the grid with Tom Emson and Tom Lebbon, while ZRS Motorsport placed fourth with Armanni and Siedler.

Greystone GT filled the third row with the #33 of Meakin/Macdonald and the #44 of Kelly/Cresswell. That meant the top six positions featured five different car brands, reinforcing the competitive variety of the field.

In Pro-Am, CBRX by SPS led the way, with Dexter Müller and Yannick Mettler placing tenth overall. In Am, 2 Seas Motorsport initially led the category in the combined order through Scott Noble and Jason Hart, while Fach Auto Tech’s Joel Monegro Reyes and Lucas Wolf remained close behind.

Qualifying Combined Results

  1. #71 Team Motopark – 2:15.023 – Christian Mansell/Maximilian Götz – PRO
  2. #63 Scuderia Villorba Corse – 2:15.722 – Leonardo Moncini/Rodrigo Testa – PRO
  3. #17 Elite Motorsport with Entire Race Engineering – 2:16.227 – Tom Emson/Tom Lebbon – PRO
  4. #911 ZRS Motorsport – 2:16.286 – Pietro Armanni/Norbert Siedler – PRO
  5. #33 Greystone GT – 2:16.314 – Zac Meakin/Dean Macdonald – PRO
  6. #44 Greystone GT – 2:16.336 – Jayden Kelly/McKenzie Cresswell – PRO
  7. #28 Team Motopark – 2:16.618 – Marcelo Ramírez/Dominik Baumann – PRO
  8. #96 AF Corse – 2:16.644 – Yaroslav Veselaho/Yifei Ye – PRO
  9. #51 AF Corse – 2:16.752 – Rafael Durán/Tommaso Mosca – PRO
  10. #54 CBRX by SPS – 2:16.766 – Dexter Müller/Yannick Mettler – PROAM
  11. #7 PTT Racing – 2:16.825 – Hubert Darmetko/Fabian Dybionka – PROAM
  12. #75 Team ISR – 2:16.871 – Filip Salaquarda/Libor Milota – PROAM
  13. #26 Saintéloc Racing – 2:17.205 – Michaël Blanchemain/Jim Pla – PROAM
  14. #27 Optimum Motorsport – 2:17.206 – Morgan Tillbrook/Ben Barnicoat – PROAM
  15. #97 Blackthorn – 2:17.248 – Charles Bateman/Jonny Adam – PROAM
  16. #11 Fach Auto Tech – 2:17.300 – Alexander Schwarzer/Alexander Fach – PROAM
  17. #777 Olimp Racing – 2:17.598 – Marcin Jedliński/Karol Basz – PROAM
  18. #55 AF Corse – 2:17.940 – Laurent De Meeus/Vincent Abril – PROAM
  19. #88 Track Focused – 2:17.964 – Darren Kell/James Kell – PROAM
  20. #108 Iron Lynx – 2:18.312 – Ameerh Naran/Theodor Jensen – PROAM
  21. #10 2 Seas Motorsport – 2:18.366 – Scott Noble/Jason Hart – AM
  22. #12 Fach Auto Tech – 2:18.397 – Joel Monegro Reyes/Lucas Wolf – AM
  23. #14 Good Speed Racing Team – 2:18.550 – Piotr Wira/Tomasz Magdziarz – AM
  24. #77 Grupo Prom Racing Team – 2:18.845 – Alfredo Hernández/Stéphane Tribaudini – AM
  25. #25 Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing Intl. – 2:19.202 – Xolile Letlaka/Stuart White – PROAM
  26. #6 Baron Motorsport Team – 2:19.413 – Andrzej Lewandowski/Adrian Lewandowski – AM
  27. #16 AF Corse – 2:19.643 – Marcelo Hahn/Galid Osman – AM
  28. #117 Mikkel O. Pedersen Racing – 2:19.750 – Mikkel O. Pedersen/Lars Engelbrekt Pedersen – PROAM
  29. #24 Greystone GT – 2:19.888 – Andrey Borodin/Oliver Webb – PROAM
  30. #80 AF Motorsport – 2:20.826 – André Fernandes/Angelo Fontana – AM
  31. #5 Olimp Racing – 2:29.027 – Stanislaw Jedliński/Krystian Korzeniowski – AM

2026 International GT Open: Spa-Francorchamps: Race

Christian Mansell and Maximilian Götz deliver a perfect Spa weekend for Team Motopark as Fach Auto Tech sweeps Pro-Am and Am in the GT Open 500.
Photo Credit: GT Sport | International GT Open

The GT Open 500 began on a humid track, with caution defining the opening laps. Götz retained the lead from pole, while Emson initially ran second ahead of Testa, Siedler, Meakin, Cresswell, Darmetko, Müller, Veselaho, and Durán. Although the field settled into a relatively clean rhythm, the slippery conditions made position-holding difficult. Emson and Testa came under pressure, while Morgan Tillbrook spun on lap 8. By lap 10, Götz had built a three-second advantage over Siedler.

In Am, Joel Monegro Reyes led for Fach Auto Tech ahead of Marcelo Hahn and Adrian Lewandowski. Shortly afterwards, Scott Noble stopped on track, while Laurent De Meeus spun at Eau Rouge with a slow puncture and made light contact with the tyre barrier. That incident triggered a Full Course Yellow and then a safety car, compressing the field.

Driver changes and mid-race drama

After the first driver changes, Mansell retained the lead, with Alexander Fach close behind in the Pro-Am-leading Fach Auto Tech Porsche. Dean Macdonald ran third, while Tom Lebbon was soon passed by Tommaso Mosca for fourth. Behind them, Moncini, Yifei Ye, Ben Barnicoat, Jayden Kelly, Karol Basz, and Jonny Adam remained in the top-ten fight.

The second stint remained stable until the next pit cycle, when Ye and Basz made contact at the chicane before pit entry. Soon after, the #911 ZRS Motorsport Porsche stopped at the chicane with a smoking engine, ending a difficult race for one of the championship contenders.

Final stint and overall victory

The third stint allowed Götz to stretch the lead significantly, growing the gap to 20 seconds before Emson moved into second on lap 42. As conditions remained treacherous, Müller, Marcin Jedliński, and Tillbrook all encountered trouble on the slippery track.

After the final driver-change window opened on lap 49, Mansell emerged with a 15-second lead over Lebbon, with Moncini and Mosca also in contention. The closing phase focused on the fight for second, but Mosca stopped with a technical issue, leaving Lebbon to defend successfully from Moncini. At the front, Mansell and Götz completed a lights-to-flag victory for Team Motopark, winning by 24.308s after 71 laps.

Class battles

In Pro-Am, Fach Auto Tech delivered a commanding class win with Alexander Fach and Alexander Schwarzer, finishing fourth overall. Blackthorn took second in class with Charles Bateman and Jonny Adam, while Optimum Motorsport completed the podium with Tillbrook and Barnicoat.

In Am, Fach Auto Tech also triumphed, as Joel Monegro Reyes and Lucas Wolf won the category despite finishing one lap down overall. AF Corse’s Marcelo Hahn and Galid Osman finished second, while Baron Motorsport completed the class podium with Adrian and Andrzej Lewandowski.

Race Results

  1. #71 Team Motopark – 2:58:48.947 – Christian Mansell/Maximilian Götz – PRO
  2. #17 Elite Motorsport with Entire Race Engineering – 2:59:13.255 – Tom Emson/Tom Lebbon – PRO
  3. #63 Scuderia Villorba Corse – 2:59:18.442 – Leonardo Moncini/Rodrigo Testa – PRO
  4. #11 Fach Auto Tech – 2:59:20.520 – Alexander Schwarzer/Alexander Fach – PROAM
  5. #44 Greystone GT – 2:59:40.786 – Jayden Kelly/McKenzie Cresswell – PRO
  6. #97 Blackthorn – 3:00:03.977 – Charles Bateman/Jonny Adam – PROAM
  7. #27 Optimum Motorsport – 3:00:04.914 – Morgan Tillbrook/Ben Barnicoat – PROAM
  8. #777 Olimp Racing – 3:00:07.844 – Marcin Jedliński/Karol Basz – PROAM
  9. #26 Saintéloc Racing – 3:00:09.535 – Michaël Blanchemain/Jim Pla – PROAM
  10. #7 PTT Racing – 3:00:22.230 – Hubert Darmetko/Fabian Dybionka – PROAM
  11. #28 Team Motopark – 3:00:23.430 – Marcelo Ramírez/Dominik Baumann – PRO
  12. #88 Track Focused – 3:00:58.421 – Darren Kell/James Kell – PROAM
  13. #33 Greystone GT – 3:01:01.742 – Zac Meakin/Dean Macdonald – PRO
  14. #12 Fach Auto Tech – 2:58:54.360 – Joel Monegro Reyes/Lucas Wolf – AM
  15. #108 Iron Lynx – 2:59:06.442 – Ameerh Naran/Theodor Jensen – PROAM
  16. #75 Team ISR – 2:59:13.616 – Filip Salaquarda/Libor Milota – PROAM
  17. #25 Into Africa Racing by Dragon Racing Intl. – 2:59:27.339 – Xolile Letlaka/Stuart White – PROAM
  18. #117 Mikkel O. Pedersen Racing – 3:01:02.038 – Mikkel O. Pedersen/Lars Engelbrekt Pedersen – PROAM
  19. #16 AF Corse – 3:01:03.285 – Marcelo Hahn/Galid Osman – AM
  20. #6 Baron Motorsport Team – 2:59:39.944 – Andrzej Lewandowski/Adrian Lewandowski – AM
  21. #77 Grupo Prom Racing Team – 3:00:54.344 – Alfredo Hernández/Stéphane Tribaudini – AM
  22. #14 Good Speed Racing Team – 3:00:16.609 – Piotr Wira/Tomasz Magdziarz – AM
  23. #80 AF Motorsport – 3:00:47.761 – André Fernandes/Angelo Fontana – AM
  24. #5 Olimp Racing – 2:58:55.040 – Stanislaw Jedliński/Krystian Korzeniowski – AM
  25. #51 AF Corse – 2:40:36.118 – Rafael Durán/Tommaso Mosca – PRO
  26. #24 Greystone GT – 2:42:02.963 – Andrey Borodin/Oliver Webb – PROAM

Not Classified

  • #96 AF Corse – Yaroslav Veselaho/Yifei Ye – PRO
  • #54 CBRX by SPS – Dexter Müller/Yannick Mettler – PROAM
  • #911 ZRS Motorsport – Pietro Armanni/Norbert Siedler – PRO
  • #55 AF Corse – Laurent De Meeus/Vincent Abril – PROAM
  • #10 2 Seas Motorsport – Scott Noble/Jason Hart – AM

Fastest Laps

  • Overall / PRO: #51 AF Corse – Tommaso Mosca – 2:16.678
  • PROAM: #27 Optimum Motorsport – Ben Barnicoat – 2:17.370
  • AM: #5 Olimp Racing – Krystian Korzeniowski – 2:18.361

Penalties

  • #16 AF Corse – 10-second time penalty added to race time – overtaking before finish line in safety car procedure
  • #5 Olimp Racing – driving reprimand – driving standards
  • #108 Iron Lynx – 8-second time penalty added to race time – less handicap time
  • #63 Scuderia Villorba Corse – 5-second time penalty added to race time – less handicap time
  • #911 ZRS Motorsport – 12-second time penalty added to race time – less handicap time
  • #96 AF Corse – 10-second time penalty added to race time – causing a collision
  • #14 Good Speed Racing Team – 5-second time penalty added to race time – abusing track limits
  • #26 Saintéloc Racing – 5-second time penalty added to race time – forcing off track

2026 International GT Open Standings after Round 2 in Spa-Francorchamps

Christian Mansell and Maximilian Götz deliver a perfect Spa weekend for Team Motopark as Fach Auto Tech sweeps Pro-Am and Am in the GT Open 500.
Photo Credit: GT Sport | International GT Open

The second round of the 2026 International GT Open season significantly reshaped the championship battle. After a perfect Spa weekend, Christian Mansell and Maximilian Götz moved into the overall lead with 54 points. Their two second-place finishes at Portimão had already given them a strong base, but victory in the GT Open 500 turned that consistency into a clear advantage.

Tom Emson and Tom Lebbon now sit second on 42 points after another strong weekend for Elite Motorsport. Their runner-up finish at Spa, combined with solid results at Portimão, makes them Motopark’s closest challengers heading into the next round.

Meanwhile, Dean Macdonald and Zac Meakin remain third with 25 points, but Spa proved costly. After leading the standings following Portimão, their 13th-place finish allowed Mansell and Götz to open a gap. Alex Fontana and Pietro Armanni sit fourth on 23 points after ZRS Motorsport failed to finish, while Alexander Fach and Alexander Schwarzer climbed to fifth overall with 21 points after their dominant Pro-Am win.

In Pro-Am, Fach and Schwarzer now share the lead with Charles Bateman on 31 points. Jim Pla and Michaël Blanchemain follow on 22, while Marcin Jedliński and Karol Basz remain in contention with 17. The Am standings are equally close, with Galid Osman and Marcelo Hahn tied with Joel Monegro Reyes on 32 points. Adrian and Andrzej Lewandowski sit just two points behind.

In the teams’ standings, Team Motopark strengthened its position at the front, while Fach Auto Tech emerged as one of the round’s biggest movers after winning both Pro-Am and Am at Spa.

Overall Drivers’ Championship

  1. Christian Mansell / Maximilian Götz – 54 pts
  2. Tom Emson / Tom Lebbon – 42 pts
  3. Dean Macdonald / Zac Meakin – 25 pts
  4. Alex Fontana / Pietro Armanni – 23 pts
  5. Alexander Fach / Alexander Schwarzer – 21 pts
  6. Leonardo Moncini / Rodrigo Testa – 20 pts
  7. Charles Bateman – 16 pts
  8. Jayden Kelly / McKenzie Cresswell – 12 pts
  9. Jonny Adam – 10 pts
  10. Jim Pla / Michaël Blanchemain – 9 pts
  11. Thomas Neubauer / Yaroslav Veselaho – 8 pts
  12. Morgan Tillbrook / Ben Barnicoat – 8 pts
  13. Karol Basz / Marcin Jedliński – 7 pts
  14. Marcelo Ramírez / Dominik Baumann – 6 pts
  15. Tommaso Mosca / Rafael Durán – 6 pts
  16. Henrique Chaves – 6 pts
  17. Dexter Müller / Yannick Mettler – 5 pts
  18. Hubert Darmetko / Fabian Dybionka – 2 pts

PRO-AM Championship

  1. Alexander Fach / Alexander Schwarzer – 31 pts
  2. Charles Bateman – 31 pts
  3. Jim Pla / Michaël Blanchemain – 22 pts
  4. Marcin Jedliński / Karol Basz – 17 pts
  5. Jonny Adam – 16 pts
  6. Henrique Chaves – 15 pts
  7. Dexter Müller / Yannick Mettler – 14 pts
  8. Ben Barnicoat / Morgan Tillbrook – 12 pts
  9. James Kell / Darren Kell – 7 pts
  10. Fabian Dybionka / Hubert Darmetko – 6 pts
  11. Filip Salaquarda / Libor Milota – 4 pts
  12. Laurent De Meeus / Vincent Abril – 4 pts
  13. Philipp Sager / Christian Engelhart – 3 pts
  14. Xolile Letlaka / Axcil Jefferies – 3 pts
  15. Ameerh Naran / Theodor Jensen – 2 pts

AM Championship

  1. Galid Osman / Marcelo Hahn – 32 pts
  2. Joel Monegro Reyes – 32 pts
  3. Adrian Lewandowski / Andrzej Lewandowski – 30 pts
  4. Lucas Wolf – 20 pts
  5. Piotr Wira – 16 pts
  6. André Fernandes / Angelo Fontana – 9 pts
  7. Alfredo Hernández – 8 pts
  8. Stéphane Tribaudini – 8 pts
  9. Tomasz Magdziarz – 6 pts
  10. Krystian Korzeniowski / Stanislaw Jedliński – 5 pts

Conclusion

The GT Open 500 at Spa-Francorchamps delivered a defining early-season performance from Team Motopark. Mansell and Götz were the class of the field from qualifying through to the chequered flag, and their ability to control the race in constantly changing conditions has placed them firmly at the head of the 2026 title battle.

However, the wider championship remains far from settled. Elite Motorsport has emerged as a consistent threat, Villorba Corse announced itself with a maiden podium, and Greystone GT and ZRS Motorsport will be eager to recover after costly weekends. In the classes, Fach Auto Tech’s double success in Pro-Am and Am has added another major storyline, particularly with both class championships now tightly contested.

As the series moves on from Spa, Motopark holds the advantage, but the depth of the field suggests the fight for the 2026 International GT Open title is only beginning.

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