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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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: How Qualifying and Superpole work
The 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa introduces a completely revised Qualifying and Superpole format. Organisers have designed the new system to reduce traffic on Thursday evening while creating a more intense battle for pole position on Friday. Thursday Qualifying will test the strength of each complete driver line-up. Every driver must contribute to the crew’s…
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | FP2 | Leclerc keeps Ferrari on top in scorching conditions
Ferrari maintained control of the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa build-up as Arthur Leclerc placed the #50 AF Corse entry at the top of the Free Practice 2 (FP2) classification. Leclerc completed a 2:18.169 aboard the Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO, beating Fabian Schiller’s #17 Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed entry by 0.141 seconds. Furthermore, Ferrari placed three…
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | FP1 | Ferrari strikes first amidst sweltering conditions
Ferrari set the early standard at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa as Alessio Rovera placed the #51 AF Corse entry at the top of the Free Practice 1 (FP1) classification. Rovera completed a 2:17.234 aboard the Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO, beating Conrad Laursen’s Gold Cup-leading #71 Selected Car Racing Ferrari by just 0.073 seconds….
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GTWC Europe | Watch the 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa
The 78th CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa in 2026, will begin at 16:30 local time on Saturday, 27 June, as 70 GT3 cars representing 10 manufacturers take on a full day and night of racing at Spa-Francorchamps. Porsche leads the entry with 16 cars, while defending winner Lamborghini will give the Temerario GT3 its 24-hour…
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: How driver classifications shape the race
The CrowdStrike 24H of Spa places every GT3 car on one grid, but FIA driver classifications create several races within the event. Each crew competes in the overall order while also targeting victory in Pro, Gold Cup, Silver Cup, Bronze Cup or Pro-Am. The cars do not determine these categories. Instead, the FIA rates each…
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: A guide to the Pro-Am field
Pro-Am joined the CrowdStrike 24H of Spa when the event adopted GT3 regulations in 2011 and continues in 2026. The category once attracted the largest share of the grid, although the rapid growth of the Bronze Cup reduced its numbers during recent editions. However, Pro-Am has enjoyed a resurgence in 2026. Nine cars from six…
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: A guide to the Bronze Cup field
The Bronze Cup has quickly become an essential part of the CrowdStrike 24H of Spa and will continue to be so in 2026. The category follows the traditional customer-racing formula by combining amateur competitors with ambitious Silver-rated drivers and leading professionals. This year’s field contains 16 cars from six manufacturers, only two fewer than the…
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: A guide to the Silver Cup field
Predicting a class winner at the CrowdStrike 24H of Spa always presents a challenge, but the Silver Cup raises that uncertainty to another level in 2026. The category brings together 17 cars from eight manufacturers, with many crews relying on ambitious young drivers who want to establish themselves on one of GT racing’s biggest stages….
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: A guide to the Gold Cup field
Class victory remains the main objective for every Gold Cup crew at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa. However, the category’s leading contenders will also keep a close eye on the overall classification. The 2026 Gold Cup field features eight cars from six manufacturers, with McLaren accounting for three entries. Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, Audi and…
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: A guide to the Pro field
At 16:30 on Saturday, 27 June, a 69-car GT3 field will begin the 78th edition of the Belgian endurance classic. Among that enormous grid, 18 Pro crews from nine manufacturers will chase overall victory at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa-Francorchamps. Each Pro entry can use a maximum of three drivers, while the regulations place…