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AO by Absolute Racing wins the 2026 Suzuka 1000km as Porsche ends a 32-year drought, with Ford second, and Absolute third overall.
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2026 Suzuka 1000km | Race | AO by Absolute Racing dominates as Porsche ends 32-year wait for victory

Karishma Persad011 mins

AO by Absolute Racing claimed a dominant victory in the 2026 Suzuka 1000km as Julien Andlauer, Alessio Picariello and Laurin Heinrich delivered Porsche its first win at the Japanese endurance classic since 1994. The #8 ‘Bushi Rex’-themed Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo took control shortly after halfway following a remarkable charge from Heinrich. A Safety…

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Absolute Racing reveals a special Bosch Motorsport livery for its No. 7 Porsche ahead of the 2026 Suzuka 1000km in September.
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Absolute Racing reveals Bosch-inspired Porsche livery for Suzuka 1000km

Karishma Persad04 mins

Absolute Racing has revealed a striking Bosch Motorsport-inspired livery for its No. 7 Porsche 911 GT3 R ahead of the 2026 Suzuka 1000km. Dorian Boccolacci, Alessandro Ghiretti and Ayhancan Güven will share the Pro class entry for the 50th running of the Japanese endurance race, which takes place from 11–13 September. The Chinese squad will…

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Ayhancan Güven will make his Suzuka 1000km debut alongside Dorian Boccolacci and Alessandro Ghiretti in Absolute Racing’s Porsche.
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Absolute Racing Porsche confirms Güven, Boccolacci and Ghiretti for Suzuka 1000km

Karishma Persad07 mins

DTM champion and FIA World Endurance Championship racer Ayhancan Güven will make his Suzuka 1000km debut with Absolute Racing as the Chinese squad strengthens its two-car Porsche attack for the Intercontinental GT Challenge event. Güven will share the No. 7 Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo with Dorian Boccolacci and Alessandro Ghiretti on 11-13 September. The…

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Tom Sargent reflects on his Fuji GTWC Asia debut, strong Porsche pace and how a packed global schedule is accelerating his growth.
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Sargent embraces international growth after impressive GTWC Asia debut in Fuji

Karishma Persad07 mins

Tom Sargent strengthened his international experience with a competitive 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS debut at Fuji Speedway. The Australian joined Absolute Racing alongside his long-time teammate Kyle Washington for a one-off appearance in Japan. Although a mechanical issue limited their early running, the pair recovered to challenge near the front…

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Sepang opener thrills as Absolute, Porsche and Origine share wins across dramatic 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia races and sessions.
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2026 GTWC Asia | Sepang | Porsche and Absolute Racing shine in season opener

Karishma Persad06 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS season began in emphatic fashion at Sepang, where pace, precision and strategy combined to produce a gripping double-header. Climax Racing set the early benchmark in practice through Li Lichao and Elias Seppanen, before Absolute Racing asserted qualifying dominance with Akash Nandy and Bastian Buus securing…

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Absolute Racing returns to GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia with Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2, led by Akash Nandy for the 2026 season.
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Absolute Racing confirms Lamborghini return for 2026 GTWC Asia

Karishma Persad02 mins

As reported by Sportscar365, Absolute Racing has confirmed it will field a Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 in the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS season. The No. 29 car, entered under the Absolute Corse banner, will be driven by Malaysian racer Akash Nandy for a second consecutive season. Last year, Nandy partnered…

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Mercedes-AMG wins 2026 IGTC Bathurst 12 Hours as GMR and High Class Porsche defy odds, top two starting 29th and 30th.
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IGTC | 2026 | Bathurst 12 Hours | Race | Mercedes-AMG claims dramatic victory from 29th on the grid

Karishma Persad03 mins

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…

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Climax Racing secures GT3 pole at 2026 Michelin 12H MALAYSIA by 0.017s as qualifying thrills set stage for Sepang endurance race.
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24H Series Middle East | 12H Malaysia | Qualifying | Climax Racing snatches GT3 pole by hundredths

Karishma Persad04 mins

Less than two hundredths of a second separated the front two in GT3 pole for the inaugural 2025 Michelin 12H Malaysia at Sepang International Circuit, with Chinese team Climax Racing clinching the top spot in its No.999 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO. Across three closely contested sessions, the GT3 PRO-AM squad of Elias Seppänen, Zhou Bihuang and…

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21-car grid confirmed for inaugural 2026 Michelin 12H Malaysia at Sepang, featuring Marcus Ericsson and top GT3 teams.
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Michelin 24H Series Middle East kicks off in Malaysia with exciting line-up

Karishma Persad03 mins

The inaugural Michelin 12H Malaysia at Sepang International Circuit is set to feature a 21-car grid, just under two weeks before the first round of the 2025/2026 Michelin 24H Series Middle East Trophy. Organisers Creventic confirm that the event will showcase both experienced racers and newcomers eager to make their mark. The headline GT3 class…

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