2026 GTWC Europe Archives

Güven tops Day 2 of Spa 24 Prologue for Porsche, but Haase keeps the fastest overall time for Eastalent Racing Audi.

2026 | 24 Hours of Spa | Prologue | Day 2 | Güven tops rain-affected second day as Haase keeps overall Prologue benchmark

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Ayhancan Güven set the fastest time on the second day of the 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa Prologue after leading Wednesday afternoon’s session at Spa-Francorchamps. The Turkish driver delivered a 2m16.953s in the #22 Schumacher CLRT Porsche 911 GT3 R EVO, putting Porsche back on top during the final five hours of running. However,…

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Haase led day one of the 2026 Spa 24 Hours Prologue for Eastalent Audi, with Picariello close behind for Boutsen VDS Porsche.

2026 | 24 Hours of Spa | Prologue | Day 1 | Haase sets the pace for Audi as Porsche closes in during the afternoon

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

Christopher Haase topped the opening day of the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa Prologue after setting the fastest time during Tuesday morning’s session at Spa-Francorchamps. The 2017 Spa winner delivered a 2m16.535s in the #84 Eastalent Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II, which kept him ahead across eight hours of running. Although several rivals…

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Crowdstrike 24 Hours of Spa reveals 70 GT3 cars, 10 manufacturers, a new Superpole format and major names chasing victory in 2026.

70-car GT3 field sets up fierce 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa battle as new Qualifying format announced

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago08 mins

The 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa will bring one of the strongest GT3 fields of the season to the Ardennes, with 70 cars, 10 manufacturers and five classes confirmed for the 78th edition of the race. The event will take place from 24-28 June and will again sit at the centre of the global…

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Maro Engel and Lucas Auer lead the GT World Challenge (GTWC) with skill, teamwork, and consistency in the Mann-Filter Mercedes-AMG.

Auer and Engel reflect on the consistency and chemistry driving their GTWC success

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

In under three seasons, Maro Engel and Lucas Auer have established themselves as one of the most effective pairings on the GT World Challenge (GTWC) grid. Their collaboration began in 2024 at Winward Racing, where the two friends immediately demonstrated their compatibility on track. Competing in the iconic Mann-Filter ‘Mamba’ livery, the Mercedes-AMG factory drivers…

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Augusto Farfus joins Darren Leung for a full 2026 GTWC Europe Sprint Cup Bronze campaign with Paradine Competition in BMW machinery.

Augusto Farfus joins Darren Leung for full 2026 GTWC Europe Sprint Cup title bid

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

As reported by Sportscar365, Augusto Farfus will strengthen Paradine Competition’s 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS Sprint Cup programme after agreeing to partner Darren Leung for the full Bronze class season. The BMW factory driver will share the No. 991 Paradine Competition BMW M4 GT3 EVO with Leung across the four-event Sprint…

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2026 GTWC Europe | Sprint Cup | Brands Hatch | Race 1 | AF Corse inherits victory after late Mercedes penalties

Hannah Kambartel3 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Arthur Leclerc and Thomas Neubauer secured victory in the opening Sprint Cup race of the 2026 GTWC Europe season at Brands Hatch after late penalties reshuffled the final classification. The #50 AF Corse Ferrari crossed the line in second but inherited the win after the #3 Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing received two separate penalties following…

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Charles Weerts targets a fifth GTWC Europe Sprint Cup title in 2026, embracing pressure, fierce rivals, and a new leadership role at Team WRT.

Weerts eyes fifth title ahead of 2026 GTWC Europe Sprint Cup opener at Brands Hatch

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Charles Weerts enters the 2026 GTWC Europe Sprint Cup season with a reputation that commands attention across the paddock. The Team WRT driver has not only collected titles but also established a level of consistency that few in the series can rival. Year after year, he delivers results, adapts to new challenges, and finds ways…

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Ben Green begins his 2026 GTWC Sprint Cup campaign with Emil Frey Racing, focusing on consistency while managing a demanding multi-series schedule.

Green pursues consistency and results in 2026 GTWC Europe Sprint Cup campaign

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

While Ben Green continues to build his career without the backing of a full-time manufacturer contract, he, nevertheless, has established himself as a regular presence across multiple championships by securing competitive drives with established teams. For the 2026 season, he joins Emil Frey Racing for the Sprint Cup segment of GTWC Europe powered by AWS….

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

Mercedes-AMG leads early 2026 GTWC global standings after four events across four continents

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

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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Comtoyou Racing wins dramatic 2026 GTWC Europe opener at Paul Ricard, leading standings as Garage 59 and Rutronik top classes.

2026 GTWC Europe | Standings after Round 1 at Circuit Paul Ricard

Karishma Persad4 months ago2 months ago05 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge Europe (GTWC) season began in spectacular fashion at Circuit Paul Ricard, delivering not only a dramatic race but also an early shake-up in the championship standings. With the opening round doubling as the first Endurance Cup event, the overall standings mirror the Endurance Cup classification after Round 1. 2026 GTWC…

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