Maezawa Racing has drafted in Ferrari factory driver Alessio Rovera to replace the injured Thomas Neubauer for next week’s 2026 Suzuka 1000km, the fourth round of the 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) season. Rovera will share the No. 555 Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo with Yusaku Maezawa and Naoki Yokomizo as the Japanese team targets Bronze…
Mercedes-AMG has strengthened its advantage at the top of the 2026 global GTWC manufacturers’ standings following the latest round of GTWC America at Road America. The German marque now leads Porsche by 52 points as the worldwide competition enters its decisive stages, while Ferrari remains third and retains an outside opportunity to close the gap….
Ferrari factory driver Thomas Neubauer has been ruled out of next weekend’s 2026 Suzuka 1000km after suffering a complex fracture of his left collarbone in a cycling accident. The 27-year-old had been due to share Maezawa Racing’s Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo with Yusaku Maezawa and Naoki Yokomizo in the fourth round of the 2026 Intercontinental…
Nissan stalwart Tsugio Matsuda will spearhead Team Daishin’s late entry for the 2026 Suzuka 1000km, strengthening the Japanese manufacturer’s presence for the 50th running of the endurance race. The 47-year-old will share the team’s Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 with Kiyoto Fujinami and Ryuichiro Ohyagi in the Bronze class. GTNET Motorsports will operate the car as…
Absolute Racing has revealed a striking Bosch Motorsport-inspired livery for its No. 7 Porsche 911 GT3 R ahead of the 2026 Suzuka 1000km. Dorian Boccolacci, Alessandro Ghiretti and Ayhancan Güven will share the Pro class entry for the 50th running of the Japanese endurance race, which takes place from 11–13 September. The Chinese squad will…
GTWC America powered by AWS returned from its summer break at Road America for Round 5 of 2026, where changing strategies, repeated caution periods and mechanical setbacks produced another unpredictable three-hour contest. AF Corse USA carried its strong form from the previous Road Atlanta round into Wisconsin, topping Practice 2 before Matias Perez Companc and…
The 2026 GTWC Asia powered by AWS championship picture changed significantly during the fourth event of the season at Okayama International Circuit. Cheng Congfu and Yu Kuai claimed the opening victory for Audi Sport Asia Team Phantom after Absolute Racing’s wet-tyre gamble backfired in changing conditions. Andrés Pato and Jaxon Evans then completed Audi’s sweep…
Comtoyou Racing converted pole position into a commanding victory in the GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Endurance Cup race at the Nürburgring, but the result was not enough to keep the drivers’ championship alive. Marco Sørensen, Mattia Drudi and Nicki Thiim delivered the win in the #7 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVO, while fourth…
The 2026 GTWC Asia powered by AWS season continued at Okayama International Circuit with a weekend that transformed the championship battle and delivered a clean sweep for Audi Sport Asia Team Phantom. Sandy Stuvik marked his return to the championship by taking Race 1 pole for Absolute Racing, while Jaxon Evans led an Audi front-row…
Comtoyou Racing claimed a crucial pole position for the GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Endurance Cup race at the Nürburgring, with Mattia Drudi, Marco Sørensen and Nicki Thiim putting the #7 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVO at the head of the 55-car field during Qualifying. The trio produced an average qualifying time of 1:53.591…
