AO Racing will make its Intercontinental GT Challenge debut at September’s Suzuka 1000km through a partnership with Absolute Racing and a new samurai-inspired Porsche character, Bushi Rex. The entry, competing as AO by Absolute, will feature an all-factory Porsche line-up of Laurin Heinrich, Alessio Picariello and Julien Andlauer. All three drivers have previously raced for…
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…
As reported by Sportscar365, the iconic Falken blue livery will remain on the grid at the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours despite major changes within the tyre manufacturer’s European operations. A Porsche 911 GT3 R run by Schnabl Engineering will once again carry the traditional two-tone blue Falken colours at the legendary Nordschleife endurance race. In…
Boutsen VDS has finalised its 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS campaign by confirming that Gilles Magnus, Robin Knutsson and Alessandro Ghiretti will share the #10 Porsche 911 GT3 R. The Belgian squad had already unveiled its full Pro line-up and confirmed that both cars will carry backing from D’Ieteren Luxury Performance….
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…
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…
Porsche and Absolute Racing kept control of the FIA GT World Cup pace during FP2 of the Macau GP. Alessio Picariello ended the day on top, after setting the fastest time with a 2:15.966 in the No. 911 Porsche 911 GT3 R. He lowered the benchmark that Laurens Vanthoor had set earlier in FP1 in…
