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MW and Team WRT celebrate 2026 São Paulo victory and LMGT3 podium as Vanthoor, Harper, Rast and Farfus reflect on its landmark weekend.
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Vosse hails “faultless race” after BMW M Team WRT claims double podium in 2026 WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo

Karishma Persad08 mins

Team WRT celebrated success in both FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) categories after BMW claimed the overall and Hypercar victory and second place in LMGT3 at the 2026 Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo. Kevin Magnussen, Raffaele Marciello and Dries Vanthoor guided the No. 15 BMW M Hybrid V8 to BMW’s second Hypercar victory of…

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Augusto Farfus targets a home FIA WEC podium at Interlagos as Team WRT looks to revive its LMGT3 season in São Paulo this weekend.
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Farfus wants to leave São Paulo “with a smile” after home struggles in WEC

Karishma Persad06 mins

Augusto Farfus hopes to reverse his difficult home record when he contests the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) 6 Hours of São Paulo with Team WRT. The 42-year-old Brazilian has started two FIA WEC races at Interlagos but has scored only one point at the circuit. He finished 10th in 2024 before another disappointing…

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Kobayashi tops 2026 Le Mans FP2 for Toyota as Farfus leads LMGT3 for BMW and Masson puts Forestier Racing by Panis fastest in LMP2.
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2026 | WEC | 24 Hours of Le Mans | FP2 | Kobayashi puts Toyota on top as Farfus and Masson lead LMGT3 and LMP2

Karishma Persad09 mins

Kamui Kobayashi left it late to put Toyota at the head of the timesheets in the second free practice session for the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans, as teams completed their first major running under the cover of darkness at the Circuit de la Sarthe. The Japanese driver, one of Le Mans’ most accomplished…

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WRT reveals a special Paradine-inspired livery for its No. 32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO ahead of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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Team WRT reveals fresh look for No. 32 ahead of 2026 Le Mans

Karishma Persad03 mins

Team WRT has unveiled a distinctive new look for its No. 32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO ahead of the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Belgian squad revealed the special design on Wednesday, combining elements of the car’s established race colours with fresh visual themes inspired by FIA World Endurance Championship driver Darren Leung’s…

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

Karishma Persad04 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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BMW reveals three factory-driver M4 GT3 EVO entries for the 2026 Nürburgring 24 as ROWE Racing and Schubert Motorsport lead its push.
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BMW unveils strong factory driver lineups for 2026 Nürburgring 24

Karishma Persad04 mins

BMW has unveiled a strengthened factory-backed campaign for the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours, confirming three driver line-ups composed entirely of works drivers for the demanding endurance race. Following last year’s victory on the Nordschleife, the German manufacturer will return with an expanded effort featuring two entries from ROWE Racing and a third car fielded by…

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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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Bathurst 12 Hour confirms 35-car grid with 115 drivers, global GT stars and nine former winners set for epic showdown.
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115 drivers, 35 cars, 22 nationalities: 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour final entry list locked in

Karishma Persad04 mins

The final 2026 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour entry list stands confirmed, and it shapes as one of the race’s strongest ever in depth, talent and global representation. Organisers have locked in 35 cars across Pro, Pro-Am, Silver, Bronze, GT4 and Invitational categories. Furthermore, 115 drivers representing 22 nationalities will tackle Mount Panorama, underlining the event’s…

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BMW and Team WRT unveil refreshed LMGT3 driver line-ups for 2026 WEC, with Augusto Farfus leading new crews in both entries.
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BMW and Team WRT reveal revamped LMGT3 driver line-ups for 2026 WEC

Karishma Persad04 mins

BMW and Team WRT have unveiled a significantly reshaped LMGT3 driver roster ahead of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) campaign. While the team enjoyed a competitive 2025 season with four podium finishes, the Belgian outfit has introduced a host of changes for the upcoming year. Only one driver from last season’s line-up remains….

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