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Category: GTWC

Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed leads the opening 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão test as Verstappen Racing takes second ahead of HRT Ford Racing.
Photo Credit: SRO | JEP

2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Portimão | Test 1 | GetSpeed tops session as Verstappen Racing takes second

Karishma Persad09 mins

Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed topped the opening official paid test session for the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Endurance Cup finale at Portimão, setting a 1:42.974 to lead a Mercedes-AMG one-two ahead of Max Verstappen’s #3 entry. The #17 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO, which Ralf Aron, Maximilian Götz and Fabian Schiller share, finished just 0.102 seconds…

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Max Verstappen makes his GTWC Europe bow at Portimão with Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat. Read the guide to the race and schedule.
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Max Verstappen at 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão finale: Teammates, rivals, race format and how to watch

Karishma Persad09 mins

Four-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen will make his GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS debut at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, Portugal, on Saturday, 17 October 2026. The Dutch driver will compete in the three-hour Endurance Cup season finale, sharing the #3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO with Chris Lulham and…

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GTWC Europe concludes at Portimão with a 61-car grid, Max Verstappen's debut and key title battles. Preview the race and schedule.
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2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Portimão | Preview | Verstappen joins 61-car grid for season finale

Karishma Persad015 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS season concludes at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão this weekend, with a 61-car grid preparing for a three-hour Endurance Cup finale on Saturday, 17 October. The Portuguese circuit will host the tenth and final round of the combined championship and the fifth Endurance…

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Waters, Mostert and Randle reunite with Scott Taylor Motorsport for the 2027 Bathurst 12 Hour after 2026 pole and race heartbreak.
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Scott Taylor Motorsport confirms unchanged line-up for 2027 Bathurst 12 Hour

Karishma Persad012 mins

Scott Taylor Motorsport (STM) has confirmed Cameron Waters, Chaz Mostert and Thomas Randle for the 2027 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour, becoming the first team to announce its entry for next year’s Australian endurance racing classic. The all-Australian trio will reunite in the team’s Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO for a second consecutive year, targeting an outright victory…

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Porsche leads Mercedes-AMG by 32 points in the 2026 GTWC global standings after GMG Racing's historic Indianapolis 8 Hour victory.
Photo Credit: SRO | Fabian Lagunas

Porsche takes 2026 GTWC Global Manufacturers’ lead after Indianapolis 8 Hour

Karishma Persad011 mins

Porsche has moved into the lead of the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS Global Manufacturers’ Championship following a commanding performance at the DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour. The German manufacturer now holds a 32-point advantage over Mercedes-AMG as the season approaches its final three events across Europe, Asia and Australia. The Indianapolis result…

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LIQUI MOLY renews its Bathurst 12 Hour partnership for 2027, with pit-entry branding, the Slick Pass feature, and fan activations.
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LIQUI MOLY confirms Bathurst 12 Hour return with expanded trackside presence in 2027

Karishma Persad07 mins

LIQUI MOLY will return to the Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour in 2027, with the German automotive lubricant manufacturer confirming a renewed partnership as the event’s Official Oil and Lubricant Partner. The agreement brings the brand back to one of Australia’s leading international endurance races, strengthening its longstanding relationship with the event at Mount Panorama. As…

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GMG Racing's James Sofronas, Kyle Washington, Riccardo Pera and Ayhancan Güven reflect on historic 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour glory.
Photo Credit: SRO | Fabian Lagunas

GMG Racing celebrates milestone 2026 Indianapolis victory after 20 years in motorsport

Karishma Persad013 mins

GMG Racing Team Owner and Founder James Sofronas has praised Kyle Washington, Riccardo Pera and Ayhancan Güven following their historic victory at the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour, which secured the team’s first major endurance racing triumph and the GT World Challenge (GTWC) America Pro-Am Championship. The trio delivered a commanding performance in the #32…

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Turner Motorsport's Pro class victory gives Foley and Rothberg a third straight GTWC America title at the 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour
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Turner Motorsport reflects on 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour victory and third consecutive GTWC America title

Karishma Persad011 mins

Turner Motorsport’s Robby Foley, Justin Rothberg and Connor De Phillippi have reflected on their Pro class victory at the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour, which secured a third consecutive GT World Challenge (GTWC) America Championship for Foley and Rothberg. The trio finished third overall in the #29 BMW M4 GT3 EVO after a closely contested…

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Maxime Martin wins the 2026 IGTC Drivers' title as Porsche seals the Manufacturers' crown at the Indianapolis 8 Hour season finale
Photo Credit: SRO | Fabian Lagunas

2026 | IGTC | Standings after Indianapolis 8 Hour (Round 5)

Karishma Persad015 mins

Maxime Martin has been crowned the 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) Drivers’ Champion, while Porsche secured its fourth Manufacturers’ Championship following a dramatic Indianapolis 8 Hour season finale. The final round saw Martin overturn Maro Engel’s eight-point advantage, while Porsche extended its commanding lead over Mercedes-AMG after GMG Racing claimed a historic victory. The 2026…

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