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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Exclusive: Returning for 2026, van der Linde says 2024 was not his “final attempt” at DTM title
Kelvin van der Linde’s career has followed a clear pattern from the very beginning. He adapts quickly and he fights at the front. The South African began karting at the age of eight and wasted little time in rewriting record books. At just 14, he became the youngest driver to compete in a National South…
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GTWC Europe confirms full grids for 2026 season
GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS has completed final preparations for the 2026 season, with stacked grids and a line-up of world-renowned manufacturers confirmed ahead of the opening round in Europe at Circuit Paul Ricard on 11–12 April. Notably, the championship will feature a full-capacity 59-car field in the Endurance Cup, while the Sprint…
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Kessel Racing, Century Motorsport, Walkenhorst Motorsport and Steller Motorsport reveal early 2026 GTWC Europe plans
GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS teams have continued to unveil their 2026 programmes ahead of the official entry list announcement later on Thursday. As anticipation builds, several leading squads have confirmed driver line-ups and class changes across both Sprint and Endurance competition. Kessel Racing targets Bronze Cup defence in 2026 GTWC Europe;…
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Optimum Motorsport expands to full GTWC campaign in 2026
Optimum Motorsport will embark on its most ambitious GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS programme to date in 2026. The British squad will field two cars in the Endurance Cup and, crucially, will add a Sprint Cup entry for the first time, thereby contesting the full 10-round championship. As a result, the McLaren outfit…
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Mercedes-AMG unveils 16-car entry for 2026 GTWC Europe Endurance and Sprint Cups
Mercedes-AMG has confirmed an emphatic statement of intent for the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS, unveiling a formidable 16-car campaign across both the Endurance Cup and Sprint Cup. With 10 cars committed to Endurance and six to Sprint competition, the Affalterbach manufacturer signals its determination to dominate Europe’s premier GT3 championship. As…
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Rutronik Racing expands 2026 GTWC Europe line-up with Bronze Cup Porsche entry
Rutronik Racing has finalised its 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe line-up by adding a second car to compete in the Bronze Cup class, completing a strengthened driver roster for the upcoming season. Following the recent announcement of its full-season Lamborghini entry, the German squad has now confirmed that its second crew will take the…
BMW M Motorsport unveils full 2026 GTWC Europe line-ups
BMW M Motorsport has finalised its works driver deployments for the 2026 GTWC Europe campaign, intending to defend titles and challenge on multiple fronts. While Team WRT had already confirmed its pairings, BMW has now detailed the full factory allocation, including a reinforced Endurance Cup effort with ROWE Racing. Champions lead BMW-backed Team WRT 2026…
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Garage 59 doubles down on title ambitions with powerful 2026 GTWC Europe line-ups and continued McLaren backing
Garage 59 has underlined its title ambitions by confirming formidable driver line-ups for both its Pro and Gold Cup entries in the upcoming 2026 GTWC Europe season. Building on its most successful campaign in a decade, the British squad has opted for continuity, confidence and proven pace. All six drivers return from last year’s programme,…
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CSA Racing confirms 2026 GTWC line-ups and liveries ahead of European campaign
CSA Racing has unveiled its driver line-ups and liveries for the 2026 season of the GT World Challenge powered by AWS, as the French squad embarks on its second campaign with McLaren machinery. The Kevin Chanas-led outfit enjoyed a strong debut season with the McLaren 720S GT3 in 2025, highlighted by a Gold Cup victory…
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Paradine Competition targets Bronze and Silver Cup success in 2026 GTWC Europe
Paradine Competition will continue its campaign in the GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS in 2026, while further strengthening its presence across both Sprint and Endurance competition in Europe. The BMW squad will field two cars in the Endurance Cup and one in Sprint, underlining its long-term commitment to the championship. After joining the…