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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.

Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed topped 2026 24H Spa qualifying, beating AF Corse by 0.019s as 32 cars advanced to Super Pole
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | Qualifying | GetSpeed leads Qualifying as all Pro cars reach Superpole

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein06 mins

Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed led the combined Qualifying classification for the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa, beating the #51 AF Corse Ferrari by just 0.019 seconds. Maxime Martin, Maximilian Götz and Fabian Schiller produced an average lap time of 2:17.049 in the #17 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO to head Thursday evening’s Qualifying classification. Meanwhile, the #51 AF…

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How Qualifying and knockout Superpole set the grid for the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa, from group sessions to a one-lap shootout.
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: How Qualifying and Superpole work

Karishma Persad09 mins

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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Arthur Leclerc led Spa 24H FP2 for AF Corse as Ferrari stayed fastest, with Fabian Schiller second ahead of Thursday's Qualifying.
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | FP2 | Leclerc keeps Ferrari on top in scorching conditions

Karishma Persad04 mins

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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Alessio Rovera led 2026 Spa 24 Hours FP1 for AF Corse, while Ferrari topped three classes before Thursday evening's Qualifying session.
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | FP1 | Ferrari strikes first amidst sweltering conditions

Karishma Persad05 mins

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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Watch the 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa live as 70 GT3 cars battle through a full day and night at Spa-Francorchamps.
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GTWC Europe | Watch the 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa

Chiara Martin01 mins

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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FIA Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze ratings create five distinct class battles within the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa field.
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: How driver classifications shape the race

Karishma Persad09 mins

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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Explore 10 Pro-Am crews from six brands chasing class victory at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa at Spa-Francorchamps this June.
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: A guide to the Pro-Am field

Karishma Persad016 mins

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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Meet 16 Bronze Cup crews from six brands chasing class victory at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: A guide to the Bronze Cup field

Karishma Persad019 mins

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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Meet the 17 Silver Cup crews from eight brands fighting for class victory at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa at Spa-Francorchamps.
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: A guide to the Silver Cup field

Karishma Persad018 mins

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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Follow the eight Gold Cup crews from six brands chasing class honours and a top overall result at the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa.
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa: A guide to the Gold Cup field

Karishma Persad013 mins

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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