The 78th CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa brings together 70 GT3 cars from 10 manufacturers for one of the biggest challenges in international sports car racing. The field features drivers from 45 nationalities, including 15 former winners, as teams prepare to race through daylight, darkness and changing conditions at Spa-Francorchamps.
Porsche leads the entry with 16 cars, followed by 11 Mercedes-AMGs, while BMW, Ferrari and McLaren each field eight. Aston Martin, Audi, Corvette, Ford and defending winner Lamborghini complete a varied grid filled with factory stars, experienced endurance racers and ambitious amateur drivers competing across the event’s different classes.
Rovera leads the field from pole
Alessio Rovera secured pole position for the #51 AF Corse Ferrari after dominating the new elimination-style Superpole format at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. Rovera topped every stage before producing a 2:18.613 in the final one-lap shootout, giving Ferrari its first pole at Spa since 2017. Tom Fleming placed the #58 Garage 59 McLaren alongside him on the front row and claimed Gold Cup pole, while Jules Gounon completed the top three.
However, pole position only represents the first step in a race where traffic, strategy, reliability, weather and night-time running can transform the order. The cars will begin their 24-hour journey at 16:30 on Saturday, with the survivors scheduled to reach the chequered flag at the same time on Sunday.
Enjoy the race and follow Pit Debrief’s live blog below as Chiara Martin, Chiara Schulte Genannt Hobein and Karishma Persad guide you through the key moments, incidents and developments from the 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. Grab your drinks and snacks, settle in for the ride.
