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The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa returns in 2026 for its 78th edition with another enormous field, a packed support programme and some of the biggest names in international GT racing. A total of 70 cars will take the start on Saturday, 27 June, before racing through the night and into Sunday afternoon. After 24…
The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa returns for its 78th edition in 2026 with 70 GT3 cars representing 10 manufacturers across a packed schedule. The field will race from Saturday afternoon through the night before reaching the finish at 16:30 on Sunday. Before the race begins, teams will complete Testing, Practice, four Qualifying sessions, night…
Car Collection Motorsport has revised its driver line-up for the 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, with Reinhold Krahn joining the defending Pro-Am Cup-winning team for his first appearance at the Belgian endurance classic. The Canadian will share the No. 8 Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo with Porsche-contracted driver Joel Sturm, Spa regular Niccolo Shiro…
The 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa will bring one of the strongest GT3 fields of the season to the Ardennes, with 70 cars, 10 manufacturers and five classes confirmed for the 78th edition of the race. The event will take place from 24-28 June and will again sit at the centre of the global…
Mercedes-AMG strengthened its position at the top of the 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) standings after Round 2 at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, while Maro Engel and Maxime Martin moved clear at the head of the drivers’ championship. The German marque now leads the GT3 manufacturers’ standings with 64 points after a strong start to…
Winward Racing secured victory at the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours after a late mechanical failure denied the sister Verstappen Racing Mercedes-AMG what had looked like a memorable win on Max Verstappen’s debut at the event. Maro Engel, Maxime Martin, Fabian Schiller and Luca Stolz took the win in the #80 Mercedes-AMG GT3, giving Mercedes-AMG its…
One of endurance racing’s most gruelling and revered challenges is upon us, as teams, drivers, and manufacturers prepare to tackle the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife for 24 hours of non-stop racing around the fearsome “Green Hell.” The 2026 edition of the Nürburgring 24 Hours, running from 16–17 May, boasts a massive 161-car entry, featuring a mix…
Max Verstappen delivered a remarkable performance at the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours as Verstappen Racing pushed itself firmly into contention for a breakthrough victory in the famous endurance race. After almost nine hours of racing around the Nordschleife, the #3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 shared by Verstappen, Daniel Juncadella, Jules Gounon and Lucas Auer led a Mercedes…
Manthey Racing entered the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours with high expectations and immediately established itself among the frontrunners. The team’s iconic “Grello” Porsche 911 GT3 R, shared by Ayhancan Güven, Kévin Estre and Thomas Preining, started from eighth position in the massive 161-car field. Despite difficult weather conditions and a constantly evolving track surface around…
The 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours returns to the Green Hell from 14 to 17 May, bringing one of motorsport’s most demanding endurance races back to the Nordschleife. The event will use the combined Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit and Nordschleife layout, creating a 25.378km challenge defined by traffic, changing weather, darkness and relentless pressure across 24…
