SRO GT Academy winner Gaspard Simon will take a decisive step in his career this season as he graduates from Championnat de France FFSA GT to the 2026 GTWC Europe Sprint Cup with Walkenhorst Motorsport. The 19-year-old begins his 2026 campaign at Brands Hatch on 2/3 May before racing at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli,…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
Boutsen VDS will join forces with Porsche for the 2026 season of GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS, launching a two-car campaign with the updated 911 GT3 R. The Belgian squad will switch from Mercedes-AMG after two highly successful seasons that delivered consecutive Silver Cup titles. Aurélien Panis and Cesar Gazeau secured those…
