Tigani Motorsport and Team BRM lead Friday Practice in 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia at The Bend ahead of Saturday Qualifying.
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2026 | GTWC Australia | Tailem Bend | Practice 1, Bronze Practice & Practice 2 | Tigani and Team BRM lead Friday sessions at The Bend

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia powered by AWS began its LIQUI MOLY GT Festival weekend at The Bend with a busy Friday of practice, as Tigani Motorsport dominated the opening session before Mark Rosser and Thomas Randle put Castrol Team BRM on top later in the day. The trio of Tigani Motorsport Mercedes-AMG…

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JP Drake steps up to GT3 with Team BRM at The Bend, partnering mentor Garnet Patterson in 2026 GTWC Australia debut.
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JP Drake to make 2026 GTWC Australia debut at The Bend alonside mentor Garnet Patterson

JP Drake will take a major step in his racing career when he debuts in 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia powered by AWS at the upcoming LIQUI MOLY GT Festival The Bend. After impressing in Monochrome GT4 Australia last year, the South Australian now transitions into GT3 machinery for the first time. Drake will…

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2026 | GTWC Australia | Tailem Bend | Preview | The Bend awaits as momentum builds

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia powered by AWS season continues this weekend at Tailem Bend, where a 16-car grid will headline the LIQUI MOLY GT Festival The Bend. Hosted at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park, the event forms part of the Shannons SpeedSeries’ second round and promises another action-packed chapter in an already gripping…

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Ben Porter replaces Lee Stibbs at Volante Rosso for The Bend GT Festival, reuniting with Alex Gardner for 2026 GTWC Australia Round 2 action.
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Volante Rosso drafts in Ben Porter for Round 2 of the 2026 GTWC Australia at The Bend

Volante Rosso has confirmed a late alteration to its 2026 GTWC Australia driver line-up ahead of this weekend’s LIQUI MOLY GT Festival at The Bend. Ben Porter will step in to replace Lee Stibbs in the team’s Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO, bringing significant experience to the squad at a crucial stage of the season….

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Mercedes-AMG leads the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) global standings after four events, with Porsche close behind.
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Mercedes-AMG leads early 2026 GTWC global standings after four events across four continents

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS season has opened with a tightly contested and highly competitive first phase across four continental series. Mercedes-AMG currently leads the global standings after early success in Europe and America, but Porsche has quickly emerged as its closest challenger thanks to a dominant showing in Asia. Across…

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Feeney and Schumacher lead 2026 GTWC Australia standings after Round 1, with Ojeda and Lucchitti close behind following dramatic races.
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2026 GTWC Australia | Standings after Phillip Island (Round 1)

Broc Feeney and Brad Schumacher have taken an early lead in the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia powered by AWS Pro-Am standings after a dramatic opening round at Phillip Island. However, their advantage remains slim following two highly competitive and incident-filled races. The defending champions sit on 30 points, just ahead of Jaxon Evans…

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Ojeda and Lucchitti win 2026 GTWC Australia Race 2 at Phillip Island after Safety Cars, pit strategy twists, and late-race collisions reshape results.
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2026 | GTWC Australia | Phillip Island | Race 2 | Ojeda and Lucchitti master Safety Car chaos to secure victory

Jayden Ojeda and Paul Lucchitti produced a flawless and disciplined drive to secure victory in Race 2 at the GT Festival Phillip Island in the opening round of the 2026 GTWC Australia. Despite multiple Safety Car interruptions and several on-track incidents, the pair converted pole position into a winning result in the Move My Wheels…

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Broc Feeney and Brad Schumacher clinch victory in the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia opener at Phillip Island.
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2026 | GTWC Australia | Phillip Island | Race 1 | Feeney and Schumacher triump in season opener

Broc Feeney and Brad Schumacher have made an ideal start to their 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia powered by AWS title defence with a thrilling victory in the opening race at Phillip Island. Behind the wheel of the Kelso Electrical Team MPC Audi R8 LMS EVO II, the duo held off a relentless Oscar…

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Jayden Ojeda and Brad Schumacher claim Rowe Pole Positions in wet qualifying at GT Festival Phillip Island for GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia 2026.
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2026 | GTWC Australia | Phillip Island | Qualifying | Ojeda and Schumacher share Rowe Pole Position awards

GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia powered by AWS kicked off its 2026 season with two dramatic Qualifying sessions at GT Festival Phillip Island, with wet conditions challenging teams across the board. Despite the tricky track, two different crews claimed the Rowe Pole Position Award: Jayden Ojeda in Qualifying 1 and Brad Schumacher in Qualifying 2….

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Ryan Wood and Steve Brooks top both opening practice sessions at Phillip Island in the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia.
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2026 | GTWC Australia | Phillip Island | Practice 1 & 2 | Woods and Brook dominate opening sessions

Ryan Wood and Steve Brooks have made a commanding start to the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Australia powered by AWS season at Phillip Island, topping the timesheets in both Practice 1 and Practice 2 of the season opener. The Wolfbrook Motorsport Audi R8 LMS EVO II duo set the fastest laps in each session,…

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