BMW has unveiled a strengthened factory-backed campaign for the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours, confirming three driver line-ups composed entirely of works drivers for the demanding endurance race. Following last year’s victory on the Nordschleife, the German manufacturer will return with an expanded effort featuring two entries from ROWE Racing and a third car fielded by…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
As reported by Sportscar365, JMR Johor Racing will return to the Indianapolis 8 Hour in 2026, fielding a two-car effort at the season finale of the Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Malaysian squad will campaign a pair of Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R entries, including a Pro class car strengthened by GM…
The 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) begins in emphatic style this weekend as the Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour hosts its largest IGTC field since 2020. Six manufacturers, 23 IGTC-registered cars and a record six Independent Cup contenders headline a 35-car grid at the daunting Mount Panorama Circuit. The season opener immediately underlines the championship’s global…
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…
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…
The 2026 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour will welcome at least 36 cars to Mount Panorama, marking the largest field of the decade at Australia’s International Enduro. Moreover, organisers expect the grid to grow further before entries officially close in early January. Already, the provisional list signals one of the most competitive editions in recent memory….
