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Christian Ho endured a difficult second F3 season before Niccolò Maccagnani stepped into his Rodin seat for the Madrid finale.
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2026 F3 | Season Review | Christian Ho & Niccolò Maccagnani

Christian Ho entered the 2026 F3 season expecting to build on the lessons of his rookie campaign, but his second year ultimately delivered fewer rewards. The Singaporean switched from DAMS Lucas Oil to Rodin Motorsport after scoring 17 points in 2025, yet he managed just two across eight rounds before withdrawing from the Madrid finale….

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Rutronik Racing expands to two Lamborghini Temerario GT3s for 2027 GTWC Europe, adding a customer entry alongside its Pro Cup car.
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Rutronik Racing confirms two-car Lamborghini Temerario GT3 entry for 2027 GTWC Europe

Rutronik Racing will expand its partnership with Lamborghini Squadra Corse for the 2027 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS season, confirming plans to field two Lamborghini Temerario GT3s following a promising debut campaign with the Italian manufacturer. The German outfit will retain a Pro Cup entry while introducing a second Temerario GT3 for…

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Winward Racing wins its Misano appeal, restoring Engel and Auer's third place and securing their 2026 GTWC Europe's Overall title.
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Winward Racing wins Misano appeal as Engel and Auer secure 2026 GTWC Europe title

Winward Racing has successfully overturned its disqualification from the second Sprint Cup race at Misano, officially confirming Maro Engel and Lucas Auer as the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS Overall Drivers’ champions. The Royal Automobile Club of Belgium (RACB) National Court of Appeal ruled in Winward’s favour following a hearing on…

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Haase tops 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão FP1 by 0.004s from van der Linde, as Aka leads Gold Cup and Verstappen finishes 20th overall.
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2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Portimão | FP1 | Haase edges Van der Linde by 0.004s

Christopher Haase topped Free Practice 1 (FP1) for the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Endurance Cup finale at Portimão, recording a 1:42.643 in the #84 Eastalent Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II. The German narrowly edged Team WRT’s Kelvin van der Linde, whose #32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO finished just 0.004 seconds behind…

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Max Verstappen targets victory on his 2026 GTWC Europe debut at Portimão and discusses a potential 2027 24 Hours of Spa GT3 race drive.
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Verstappen targets 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão victory and eyes 2027 24 Hours of Spa debut

Max Verstappen has expressed his determination to challenge for victory on his GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe debut at Portimão while revealing that he hopes to compete in the 2027 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. The four-time Formula 1 World Champion will contest the 2026 GTWC Europe Endurance Cup season finale at the Autódromo Internacional…

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IMSA and SRO scrap the December Daytona GT3 BoP test over unplanned manufacturer costs, while keeping technical cooperation alive.
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IMSA and SRO cancel planned Daytona GT3 BoP test over rising costs

The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and SRO Motorsports Group have cancelled their planned joint Balance of Performance (BoP) test at Daytona International Speedway in December 2026, citing substantial additional costs for manufacturers and customer racing teams. The two organisations confirmed their decision on Thursday, 15 October, following extensive discussions with their manufacturer partners. The…

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Ferrari tops both classes in 2026 Barcelona WEC FP1 as Robert Kubica leads Hypercar and Alessio Rovera heads an LMGT3 one-two in Spain.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | FP1 | Ferrari sets pace ahead of Aston Martin and Toyota

Ferrari began the inaugural FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of Barcelona at the top of both categories, with Robert Kubica leading Hypercar and Alessio Rovera setting the LMGT3 benchmark during Friday’s opening Free Practice session. Kubica recorded a 1:31.891 in the #83 AF Corse Ferrari 499P, finishing 0.107 seconds ahead of local driver…

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Peter Dempsey and Rui Andrade withdraw from the GTWC Europe Portimão finale as WEC commitments trigger widespread line-up changes.
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Dempsey and Andrade withdraw from GTWC Europe Portimão finale amid WEC clash

Peter Dempsey and Rui Andrade will no longer contest the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup finale at Portimão, as the scheduling clash with the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) continues to force changes across the 61-car grid. Both drivers initially appeared on the entry list for the three-hour race…

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Toyota leads BMW into the inaugural 2026 FIA WEC 6 Hours of Barcelona, with Hypercar and LMGT3 titles at stake and a charity walk.
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2026 | WEC | 6 Hours of Barcelona | Preview | Toyota leads championship fight into historic Spanish debut

The FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) heads to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona presented by Visit Qatar on 16–18 October, with the penultimate round of the 2026 season potentially deciding several major championship titles. A 35-car field, comprising 17 Hypercars and 18 LMGT3 entries, will contest the six-hour race…

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Charles Dawson tops the GTWC Europe Portimão Bronze Test for 2Seas Motorsport, ahead of Darren Leung and Kessel's Dustin Blattner.
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2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Portimão | Bronze Test | Dawson tops session ahead of Leung and Blattner

Charles Dawson topped the Bronze Test at the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Endurance Cup finale in Portimão, placing the #222 2Seas Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO at the head of Thursday afternoon’s classification. Dawson recorded a 1:43.433 around the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, finishing 0.372 seconds ahead of Paradine Competition’s Darren Leung. Kessel Racing’s…

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