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Category: GTWC

Rutronik confirms all-Lamborghini factory trio of Patric Niederhauser, Luca Engstler, and Marco Mapelli for 2026 GTWC Europe as it debuts the Temerario GT3.
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Rutronik Racing ushers in Lamborghini era with Niederhauser, Engstler and Mapelli to feature in 2026 GTWC Europe

Karishma Persad05 mins

Endurance Cup line-up made up entirely of Lamborghini factory drivers, as the reigning champions switch to the new Temerario GT3 for the 2026 season. The Remchingen-based squad has fielded a Porsche 911 GT3 R in the category since 2021 and secured last year’s Endurance Cup crown with Patric Niederhauser, Sven Müller and Alessio Piciarello. However,…

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VSR confirms Lamborghini Temerario GT3 debut in 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Sprint Cup with Spinelli and Michelotto.
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VSR to debut Lamborghini Temerario GT3 in 2026 GTWC Europe Sprint Cup campaign

Karishma Persad03 mins

Lamborghini stalwart VSR will contest the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Sprint Cup with the Italian marque’s all-new Lamborghini Temerario GT3, marking the beginning of a fresh chapter for both team and manufacturer. The new Temerario replaces the hugely successful Lamborghini Huracan GT3, a model that delivered multiple titles and race wins across international…

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Dinamic GT confirms two Porsche entries for 2026 GTWC Europe, targeting Silver Cup and Bronze Cup success.
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Dinamic GT targets Silver and Bronze glory with two-car Porsche assault in 2026 GTWC Europe

Karishma Persad03 mins

Dinamic GT has confirmed plans to field two cars in this season’s GT World Challenge, strengthening its presence with entries in both Silver and Bronze Cup categories. The Italian squad will run the #54 Porsche in the full Silver Cup campaign, while the #55 will compete for Bronze Cup honours in Sprint. Importantly, Dinamic continues…

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Team 5ZIGEN fields all-Silver line-up in 2026 GTWC Asia led by Super GT500 racer Atsushi Miyake.
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TEAM 5ZIGEN returns to GTWC Asia for 2026 with all-Silver line-up led by Miyake

Karishma Persad03 mins

Team 5ZIGEN returns to the grid in 2026 with an all-Silver driver line-up, led by Atsushi Miyake for the new season of GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS. The Japanese squad first joined the championship in 2023 and quickly established itself as a competitive force. Since then, it has claimed three overall race…

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Team WRT confirms its 2026 GTWC Europe line-up, adding a Silver Class BMW and expanding to four Sprint entries.
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Team WRT expands 2026 GTWC Europe assault with four-car BMW line-up

Karishma Persad03 mins

Team WRT has completed its 2026 GTWC Europe programme, confirming an additional Endurance entry and two new Sprint crews. As a result, the BMW outfit will field three cars in Endurance Cup competition and four in Sprint Cup events, underlining its intent to fight across every front next season. Previously, the squad had already revealed…

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Mercedes-AMG wins 2026 IGTC Bathurst 12 Hours as GMR and High Class Porsche defy odds, top two starting 29th and 30th.
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IGTC | 2026 | Bathurst 12 Hours | Race | Mercedes-AMG claims dramatic victory from 29th on the grid

Karishma Persad03 mins

Mercedes-AMG began the 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) season in spectacular fashion, capturing a record-breaking fourth Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hours victory. The win marked a first Bathurst triumph for the GMR team and its drivers – Maxime Martin, Mikael Grenier, and Maro Engel – with Engel finally conquering Mount Panorama on his 10th attempt. The…

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Cam Waters claims pole at 2026 IGTC Bathurst 12 Hour, leading STM Mercedes-AMG in a dramatic Qualifying session full of shocks.

IGTC | 2026 | Bathurst 12 Hours | Qualifying | Waters claims pole after dramatic Qualifying

Karishma Persad03 mins

Cameron Waters surged to provisional pole for the 2026 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour, putting Scott Taylor Motorsport’s Mercedes-AMG at the head of a field packed with championship contenders. Waters clocked 2:01.079s on his second flying lap, setting the second-fastest lap in the event’s history and cementing STM’s sixth Allan Simonsen Pole Trophy. Sharing the car…

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Seven drivers chase 2026 Independent Cup glory, kicking off the Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) at Bathurst 12 Hour.
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Seven drivers to battle for Independent Cup in 2026 IGTC

Karishma Persad02 mins

The 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) season begins at the Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour, with the largest-ever Independent Cup entry in the series’ history. Seven FIA Bronze-rated drivers will contest the globe-trotting GT3 championship, led by reigning champion Kenny Habul, who secured his fifth title last season and aims to defend it. Joining Habul are…

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Waters stars in final practice as BMW, Audi and Mercedes-AMG trade pace in dramatic 2026 IGTC Bathurst build-up.
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IGTC | 2026 | Bathurst 12 Hours | Practice | BMW, Mercedes-AMG and Audi trade blows ahead of Qualifying

Karishma Persad09 mins

The 2026 running of the IGTC Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour burst into life across two intense days of practice at Mount Panorama Circuit. Teams wasted no time revealing their intent, with BMW, Mercedes-AMG and Audi trading blows at the top of the timing screens. From punctures and near misses to late-session flyers and red flags,…

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Lionspeed GP confirms experienced trio for 2026 GTWC Europe Endurance Cup return with its #89 Porsche entry.
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#89 Porsche line-up confirmed as Lionspeed GP eyes 2026 GTWC Europe Endurance Bronze Cup success

Karishma Persad03 mins

Lionspeed GP has confirmed its return to the GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Endurance Cup for the 2026 season with a three-driver line-up aboard its #89 Porsche. The German squad will build on the momentum it established over the past two campaigns as it continues to expand its presence on the GT World grid. The…

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