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Marvin Kirchhöfer departs McLaren after five seasons, following his 2026 FIA WEC campaign and a landmark WEC LMGT3 victory at Spa.
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Marvin Kirchhöfer confirms McLaren factory driver departure after five seasons

Karishma Persad07 mins

Marvin Kirchhöfer has confirmed his departure from McLaren Customer Racing after five seasons as a factory driver, bringing an end to a successful partnership that included victories in GT World Challenge Europe, a historic pole position at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa and a breakthrough FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) victory. The German announced…

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Yu Kuai wins Asia's 2026 SRO GT Academy, securing a fully funded 2027 24 Hours of Spa seat with Team Motopark.
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Yu Kuai secures 2027 24 Hours of Spa seat after SRO GT Academy triumph in Asia

Karishma Persad07 mins

James Yu Kuai has secured a fully funded drive at the 2027 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa after winning the inaugural Asian edition of the SRO GT Academy. The 25-year-old Chinese driver claimed the prize following the conclusion of the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS season at Shanghai International Circuit, adding…

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Waberski can now watch the remaining Academy battles knowing that he has already secured his place on the grid.
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Waberski becomes first 2026 SRO GT Academy winner to secure 24 Hours of Spa seat

Karishma Persad05 mins

Jarrod Waberski has become the first 2026 SRO GT Academy winner to secure his place in next year’s CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa after edging Charles Clark by only two points at the British GT Championship season finale. The Anglo-South African entered the Brands Hatch weekend 12 points clear of Clark before the Century Motorsport…

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Team Motopark will run the Mercedes-AMG GT3 shared by four SRO GT Academy winners at the 2027 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa.
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Team Motopark selected to run 2027 SRO GT Academy Spa entry

Karishma Persad09 mins

Team Motopark will field the Mercedes-AMG GT3 that brings together four SRO GT Academy winners for a fully funded drive at the 2027 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. The German team will run one driver each from GT World Challenge America powered by AWS, GT World Challenge Asia, GT World Challenge Australia and the British…

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Max Verstappen identifies the Nürburgring and Spa 24 Hours as possible 2027 endurance outings but rules out a Le Mans appearance for now.
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Verstappen identifies Nürburgring and Spa as serious 2027 endurance options

Karishma Persad09 mins

Max Verstappen has identified the Nürburgring 24 Hours and CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa as serious possibilities for his 2027 endurance racing programme, with the newly confirmed Formula 1 calendar leaving space for the four-time World Champion to contest both endurance classics. The Dutchman has ruled out a 2027 appearance at the 24 Hours of…

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The 2027 Spa 24 Hours Prologue moves to 15-16 June, while SRO confirms expanded Paul Ricard testing and an unchanged GTWC Europe calendar.
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2027 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa Prologue moved closer to race week

Karishma Persad06 mins

The CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa Prologue will move significantly closer to the race itself in 2027, with SRO Motorsports Group scheduling the two-day test for 15-16 June at Spa-Francorchamps. The change places the Prologue just over a week before official running begins for the 79th edition of the Belgian endurance classic, with the wider…

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Finn Wiebelhaus discusses DTM competitiveness, consistency and career ambitions as he chases success in GT Racing.
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Exclusive: “Consistency is key” — Wiebelhaus on what defines winners as he targets success in DTM and beyond

Karishma Persad05 mins

Finn Wiebelhaus continues to navigate the early stages of his DTM and GT racing career while striving for success in one of the most competitive environments in world motorsport. The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) demands precision, adaptability and consistency, with drivers often separated by the smallest of margins across a race weekend. In an exclusive…

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Porsche leads the 2026 IGTC after the 24H of Spa, as Maro Engel extends his drivers’ lead and Kerong Li leads the Independent Cup.
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2026 | IGTC | Standings after CrowdStrike 24H of Spa (Round 3)

Karishma Persad08 mins

Porsche has moved to the top of the 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) Manufacturers’ standings following Lionspeed GP’s victory at the CrowdStrike 24H of Spa. The German manufacturer now leads Mercedes-AMG by eight points after turning a nine-point deficit into a championship advantage. BMW remains third, while Ferrari has climbed into fourth following its first…

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Lionspeed GP wins the 2026 Spa 24 Hours from the pit lane as Porsche takes the IGTC lead and Mann-Filter strengthens its GTWC bid.
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2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa | Summary | Lionspeed charges from pit lane to claim Porsche victory

Karishma Persad010 mins

Lionspeed GP completed a remarkable recovery from the back of the field to win the 2026 CrowdStrike 24H of Spa with Ricardo Feller, Thomas Preining and Bastian Buus. An engine change forced the No. 80 Porsche 911 GT3 R to start from the pit lane, behind the remaining 68 cars. However, a faultless drive, strong…

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