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Bathurst 12 Hour confirms 35-car grid with 115 drivers, global GT stars and nine former winners set for epic showdown.

115 drivers, 35 cars, 22 nationalities: 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour final entry list locked in

Karishma Persad5 months ago3 months ago04 mins

The final 2026 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour entry list stands confirmed, and it shapes as one of the race’s strongest ever in depth, talent and global representation. Organisers have locked in 35 cars across Pro, Pro-Am, Silver, Bronze, GT4 and Invitational categories. Furthermore, 115 drivers representing 22 nationalities will tackle Mount Panorama, underlining the event’s…

Team WRT confirms Weerts and Van der Linde title defence as Jordan Pepper joins BMW line-up for 2026 GTWC Europe campaign.

Team WRT confirms title defence with Weerts and van der Linde with Pepper joining Endurance line-up

Karishma Persad5 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Team WRT will defend its Sprint Cup and overall drivers’ crowns in the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe season with an unchanged pairing of Charles Weerts and Kelvin van der Linde. The duo will once again spearhead the Belgian squad’s Pro campaign, while newly appointed BMW factory driver Jordan Pepper strengthens the line-up for…

Comtoyou Racing launches a three-car Aston Martin assault on the 2026 GTWC Europe season across Pro, Silver and Bronze classes.

Comtoyou Racing targets multi-class glory with three-car Aston Martin campaign in 2026 GTWC Europe

Karishma Persad5 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Comtoyou Racing will mount a major three-car campaign in the 2026 season of GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe, fielding Aston Martin machinery across the Pro, Silver Cup and Bronze Cup classes in both Sprint and Endurance formats. The Belgian squad aims to build on its landmark success at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, where…

Six manufacturers confirmed for 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) across five global endurance events.

IGTC secures six-manufacturer line-up for landmark 2026 GTWC campaign

Karishma Persad5 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Six manufacturers will contest the 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) season, marking the highest total since 2020 and underlining the championship’s renewed global strength. Newcomers Chevrolet and Ford join established GT3 heavyweights BMW, Ferrari, Mercedes-AMG and Porsche for Season 11 of SRO’s globe-spanning endurance series. Notably, BMW returns as reigning manufacturers’ champion, while Chevrolet and…

Rebel Rock Racing steps up to GT World Challenge (GTWC) America in 2026 with its new Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO.

Rebel Rock Racing steps up to 2026 GTWC America with Aston Martin

Karishma Persad5 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Rebel Rock Racing has announced its move to the GT World Challenge (GTWC) America Championship for the 2026 season, signalling the next phase in the Florida-based team’s steady growth. As a result, the team will field one of its brand-new Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO machines, extending its partnership with Aston Martin into a third…

Valentino Rossi returns full-time to GTWC Europe in 2026 with Team WRT, joined by BMW factory drivers Hesse and Harper.

BMW-backed Valentino Rossi commits to full 2026 GTWC Europe campaign with Team WRT

Karishma Persad5 months ago4 months ago02 mins

Valentino Rossi will make a full-time return to the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS season aboard the #46 BMW run by Team WRT. The Italian star will contest both Sprint and Endurance campaigns after running partial programmes across the previous two years. Rossi balanced selected appearances in 2024 and 2025, claiming…

Zhuhai joins 2026 SRO GT Cup calendar as five-event season opens at Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai.

SRO GT Cup confirms five-event schedule for 2026 with Zhuhai joining the calendar

Karishma Persad5 months ago3 months ago02 mins

The second season of the SRO GT Cup will feature five events and nine races in 2026, with Zhuhai International Circuit joining the calendar. Once again, the championship begins in support of the Formula 1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit in mid-March. However, organisers have introduced notable changes elsewhere on the schedule,…

Boutsen VDS partners with D’Ieteren Luxury Performance for a two-car Porsche assault in 2026 GTWC Europe.

Boutsen VDS unveils D’leteren Luxury Performance Porsche programme for 2026 GTWC Europe campaign

Karishma Persad5 months ago4 months ago02 mins

Boutsen VDS has partnered with D’Ieteren Luxury Performance for its 2026 programme in GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS. The Belgian squad will field two Porsche 911 GT3 R entries across the full 10-round championship, marking a significant new chapter for the team. The collaboration was unveiled on 9 January at the Brussels…

Plus Racing retains its BMW line-up as Team KRC expands to two M4 GT3 Evos for 2026 GTWC Asia campaign.

Plus Racing stands firm as Team KRC grows to two cars as BMW M4 GT3 EVO takes centre stage for 2026 GTWC Asia

Karishma Persad6 months ago3 months ago02 mins

Two BMW customer teams have outlined contrasting but complementary strategies ahead of the 2026 season of GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS. While Plus Racing retains a familiar driver pairing, reigning Silver-Am champions Team KRC will expand to a two-car operation. Both squads will campaign the latest Evo version of the BMW M4…

Verstappen Racing partners with Mercedes-AMG for multi-year GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe programme from 2026.

Verstappen Racing announced Mercedes-AMG GT3 partnership ahead of 2026 GTWC Europe campaign

Karishma Persad6 months ago4 months ago03 mins

Verstappen Racing has announced a multi-year collaboration with Mercedes-AMG Motorsport, beginning next season and marking a significant new phase in the team’s development. The programme will see Verstappen Racing continue its presence in the GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS, with a renewed focus across both Sprint and Endurance competition. Thus, by aligning…