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Category: GTWC Europe

GTWC Europe is the premier GT3 championship, featuring elite teams and manufacturers across iconic circuits. It delivers intense sprint and endurance racing at the highest level. Pit Debrief covers all the latest GTWC Europe news and action.

Marvin Kirchhöfer departs McLaren after five seasons, following his 2026 FIA WEC campaign and a landmark WEC LMGT3 victory at Spa.
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Marvin Kirchhöfer confirms McLaren factory driver departure after five seasons

Karishma Persad07 mins

Marvin Kirchhöfer has confirmed his departure from McLaren Customer Racing after five seasons as a factory driver, bringing an end to a successful partnership that included victories in GT World Challenge Europe, a historic pole position at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa and a breakthrough FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) victory. The German announced…

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Porsche now leads Mercedes-AMG by 75 points into the 2026 GTWC finale at Adelaide with 86 points still up for grabs.
Photo Credit: SRO Motorsports Group

Porsche closes in on maiden GTWC manufacturers’ title ahead of Adelaide finale

Karishma Persad014 mins

Porsche is closing in on its first GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS Global Manufacturers’ Championship, holding a commanding 75-point advantage over Mercedes-AMG ahead of the 2026 season finale in Adelaide. However, the seven-time defending champion remains mathematically capable of retaining the title, with 86 points still available across the final two races in…

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Jay Mo Härtling secures a fully funded 2027 GTWC Europe Endurance Cup drive with GetSpeed after winning the SRO GT Academy in GT2.
Photo Credit: Mercedes-AMG Motorsport

SRO GT Academy winner Jay Mo Härtling secures 2027 GTWC Europe seat with GetSpeed

Karishma Persad07 mins

SRO GT Academy winner Jay Mo Härtling will step up to the 2027 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup with GetSpeed. The German squad will field a Mercedes-AMG GT3 for the 24-year-old, who earned his place through an impressive debut campaign in the GT2 European Series powered by Pirelli. Härtling secured…

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GetSpeed wins the 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão finale as Verstappen charges to ninth, while WRT, ROWE Racing and Kessel Racing clinch titles.
Photo Credit: SRO | JEP

2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Portimão | Race | GetSpeed wins as Verstappen recovers to ninth

Karishma Persad017 mins

Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed secured its maiden GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Endurance Cup victory during Saturday’s three-hour season finale at Portimão, as Maximilian Götz, Ralf Aron and Fabian Schiller defeated Lionspeed GP and Boutsen VDS at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. The #17 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO completed 94 laps and crossed the line 5.062 seconds…

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Watch the 2026 GTWC Europe Endurance Cup finale live from Portimão as 61 GT3 entries tackle three hours of thrilling racing on Saturday.
Photo Credit: SRO | JEP

Watch the 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão finale live as Verstappen debuts and Rossi targets recovery

Karishma Persad02 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe season concludes on Saturday, 17 October, with a three-hour Endurance Cup finale at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão. The 61-car entry list features leading GT3 drivers and manufacturers, including four-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen, who makes his GTWC Europe debut with Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen…

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Boutsen VDS takes 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão pole ahead of GetSpeed as HRT Ford loses Silver Cup pole over a data logger breach in Qualifying.
Photo Credit: SRO | JEP

2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Portimão | Qualifying | Boutsen VDS beats GetSpeed as penalties reshape grid

Karishma Persad016 mins

Boutsen VDS secured its first GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Endurance Cup pole position at Portimão as Morris Schuring, Dorian Boccolacci and Alessio Picariello combined to put the #2 Porsche 911 GT3 R EVO at the front for Saturday’s three-hour season finale. The trio recorded a 1:42.071 average across Friday’s three qualifying segments, beating Mercedes-AMG…

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Schiller leads 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão FP2 for GetSpeed as Pereira tops Gold, Oosten leads Silver and Verstappen Racing climbs to fourth overall.
Photo Credit: SRO | JEP

2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Portimão | FP2 | Schiller leads as Mercedes-AMG dominates top five

Karishma Persad010 mins

Fabian Schiller put Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed back at the top of the classification during Free Practice 2 (FP2) for the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Endurance Cup finale at Portimão. The German recorded a 1:42.988 in the #17 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO to lead Friday afternoon’s 90-minute session at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. Dylan…

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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

Karishma Persad09 mins

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

Karishma Persad010 mins

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

Karishma Persad011 mins

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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