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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.

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

Karishma Persad1 day ago12 hours ago016 mins

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….

The 2026 GT Open heads to Spa for a 500km endurance race, with 32 cars, double points and fierce battles across three classes.

2026 GT Open 500 promises tight battles across classes at Spa

Karishma Persad1 week ago12 hours ago05 mins

The International GT Open now moves from its lively season opener in Portugal to one of the championship’s standout fixtures: the GT Open 500 at Spa-Francorchamps. After an exciting first round at Portimão, teams and drivers head to the Ardennes for the season’s first endurance challenge. This year, Spa brings extra intensity. The race runs…

Optimum Motorsport returns to the International GT Open at Spa with Morgan Tillbrook and Ben Barnicoat racing its McLaren GT3 Evo in Pro-Am.

Optimum Motorsport returns to International GT Open with Tillbrook and Barnicoat at Spa

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago12 hours ago04 mins

Optimum Motorsport will return to the International GT Open grid at Spa-Francorchamps with Morgan Tillbrook and Ben Barnicoat leading its Pro-Am challenge in the GT Open 500. The Wakefield-based team will field its #27 McLaren GT3 Evo for the Belgian endurance event, as it continues preparations for a busy GT3 programme. Tillbrook and Barnicoat already…

Mikkel Pedersen Racing will debut in 2026 International GT Open at Spa with a Porsche 911 GT3R EVO and a four-round Pro-Am campaign.

Mikkel Pedersen Racing confirms four-round International GT Open campaign in 2026

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago12 hours ago03 mins

Mikkel Pedersen Racing will make its International GT Open debut at the GT Open 500 at Spa-Francorchamps, as the Danish squad begins a new chapter in GT3 competition. The Struer-based organisation, founded and led by Mikkel O. Pedersen, has built its reputation through Porsche customer racing. Now, the team will move into a wider international…

Zac Meakin becomes the GT Open series’ 200th race winner with Portimão victory, marking a historic milestone in the 2026 season opener.

Historic Portimão win for Zac Meakin marks milestone in GT Open history

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago12 hours ago03 mins

The 2026 International GT Open season opener at Portimão delivered not only thrilling racing but also a significant milestone in the championship’s history. Zac Meakin secured his maiden victory in Race 2 alongside Dean Macdonald for Greystone GT, and in doing so, he became the 200th different driver to win a GT Open race. This…

ZRS Motorsport shocks 2026 GT Open at Portimão with pole and Race 1 win, marking a stunning debut for the Italian Porsche team.

ZRS Motorsport stuns on International GT Open debut with Portimão victory

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago12 hours ago04 mins

The 2026 International GT Open season began with an unexpected yet compelling storyline at Portimão, where ZRS Motorsport emerged as the standout performer. Entering the series for the first time, the Italian team immediately demonstrated its potential by securing pole position and converting it into a commanding Race 1 victory. This achievement not only highlighted…

Greystone leads GT Open standings after Portimão opener as ZRS wins on debut and rivals battle in dramatic 2026 start.

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

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago12 hours ago021 mins

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…

International GT Open 2026 begins at Portimão with 29 cars, eight brands and fierce competition across all classes.

International GT Open returns with strong grid for 2026 season opener

Karishma Persad1 month ago12 hours ago05 mins

The 2026 season of the International GT Open is set to begin next weekend at the iconic Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. As tradition dictates, the challenging Portuguese circuit will host the opening round on 18–19 April, offering drivers a demanding 4.684-kilometre layout defined by elevation changes and technical complexity. Following a landmark 20th anniversary season,…

AF Corse fields five Ferrari 296 GT3 cars for GT Open 2026, with strong line-ups across Pro, Pro-Am and Am classes.

AF Corse targets 2026 International GT Open success with five Ferrari 296 GT3 entries

Karishma Persad1 month ago12 hours ago03 mins

Few teams command as much influence in the International GT Open as AF Corse. Year after year, the Italian outfit shapes the competitive landscape, and for 2026, it arrives once again with a formidable presence. In 2026, AF Corse commits to a five-car, full-season International GT Open programme, all built around the latest Ferrari 296…

Baron Motorsport enters GT Open 2026 with Andrzej and Adrian Lewandowski in a Ferrari 296 GT3, targeting success in Am class.

Baron Motorsport confirms Lewandowski duo for 2026 International GT Open

Karishma Persad1 month ago12 hours ago02 mins

Baron Motorsport has confirmed its participation in the 2026 edition of the International GT Open. As a long-standing presence in international GT racing, the Austrian outfit continues its tradition of competing with Ferrari machinery. Led by Philipp Baron, the team will once again field a Ferrari 296 GT3, reinforcing its commitment to the series and…