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.
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GTWC Europe | Round 9 | Valencia | Sprint Cup | Race 2 | #32 BMW seals Sprint Cup title after winning dramatic finale
The #32 Team WRT BMW of Charles Weerts and Kelvin van der Linde sealed the 2025 GTWC Europe Sprint Cup title with victory of Race 2 in the decisive finale in Valencia. The pair overturned an early advantage for the #63 Grasser Lamborghini and resisted a late challenge to secure the crown by less than…
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GTWC Europe | Round 9 | Valencia | Sprint Cup | Qualifying 2 | #63 Lamborghini fastest in red flagged qualifying
Grasser Racings’ #63 Lamborghini went fastest in the GTWC Europe Qualifying 2 in Valencia, gaining an important point for the championship Ultimately, what began as a historic moment for Emil Frey Racing ended in disappointment. Looking forward, teams must now exercise greater caution under yellow flag conditions. Valencia’s fallout stands as a firm reminder that…
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Engstler and Pepper inherit Race 1 victory in Valencia as Emil Frey Racing among teams penalised after yellow flag infringments
Emil Frey Racing has lost its landmark overall victory in Race 1 of the 2025 GTWC Europe Sprint Cup at Valencia, following a post-race penalty for a yellow flag infringement. The #69 Ferrari 296 GT3, driven by Chris Lulham and Thierry Vermeulen, initially made history as the first Gold Cup entry to take an outright…
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Vermeulen and Lulham thrilled after stellar drive secures groundbreaking 2025 GTWC Europe Race 1 win in Valencia
The #69 Ferrari, driven by Thierry Vermeulen and Chris Lulham, impressed in Valencia by securing the first overall win for a Gold Cup entry in the 2025 GTWC Europe Sprint Cup. In a chaotic Race 1 marked by early crashes and multiple safety car periods, the Emil Frey Racing and Verstappen.com duo of Vermeulen and…
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“Hopefully, I can take the experience from today” – Blattner reflects on GTWC Europe Race 1 Valencia win and looks ahead to Race 2
Kessel Racing’s #74 Ferrari started GTWC Europe Race 1 in Valencia from overall pole after Dennis Marschall topped Qualifying 1. Marschall made a clean getaway, survived the chaotic opening laps, and built a gap of almost four seconds before the pit window. He controlled the pace at the front and handed the car to teammate…
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GTWC Europe | Round 9 | Valencia | Sprint Cup | Race 1 | #69 Ferrari first Gold Cup contender to win an overall Sprint race
The #69 Ferrari won the GT World Challenge Europe Race 1 in Valencia followed by the #63 Lamborghini and #58 McLaren, taking the Sprint Cup title fight to tomorrow. Ferrari carried its dominance from practice into Qualifying 1 at Valencia. Kessel Racing’s #74 Ferrari set the pace and topped the overall sheets. The Bronze Cup…
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Vermeulen focused on “maximising each race” ahead of 2025 GTWC Europe Gold Cup decider in Valencia
As the 2025 GTWC Europe Sprint Cup reaches its climax in Valencia, Thierry Vermeulen finds himself on the cusp of championship glory. After a sweltering qualifying session at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, the Dutchman secured tenth place overall—second in the Gold Cup category—alongside teammate Chris Lulham in the #69 Verstappen.com car. While speaking to the…
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Gottfried Grasser reflects on “a perfect year” as the GTWC Europe Sprint Cup finale in Valencia looms
The Grasser Racing Team entered the final weekend of the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup in Valencia with an outside shot at the championship. Despite stiff competition, the Austrian outfit remained firmly in contention after a strong Qualifying performance. The opening session had seen Ferrari dominate, continuing their form from Free Practice and Pre-Qualifying….
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GTWC Europe | Round 9 | Valencia | Sprint Cup | Qualifying 1 | Kessel Racing takes pole position
Kessel’s Racing #74 dominated Qualifying 1 in Valencia, followed by the #89 Porsche and the #93 Ferrari, putting 3 Bronze contenders on top Ferrari dominated the GT World Challenge finale build-up in Valencia, topping both Free Practice and Pre-Qualifying. Dennis Marschall led a one-two-three for the marque, showing the team’s strength early on. Mercedes-AMG pushed…
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GTWC Europe | Round 9 | Valencia | Sprint Cup | Pre-Qualifying | Ferrari dominates Pre-Qualifying in Valencia
Ferrari stamped its authority on Friday at Circuit Ricardo Tormo Valencia. The Italian marque topped both Free Practice and Pre-Qualifying, confirming its strength ahead of the Sprint Cup finale. Earlier in the day, Kessel Racing set the pace in a shortened Free Practice session, while in the afternoon, Dennis Marschall again led the way in…