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A 34-car field heads to the Monza GT Open 500 as double points raise the stakes for close Pro, Pro-Am and Am title battles.

2026 | International GT Open | Monza GT Open 500 | Preview | Double points raise stakes in title fights

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago015 mins

Only two weeks after Hockenheim, the 2026 International GT Open returns for one of the biggest events of the season as a 34-car field heads to the Autodromo Nazionale Monza for the second GT Open 500 of the year. Following the endurance contest at Spa-Francorchamps in May, Monza again replaces the usual two-race format with…

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Blackthorn Racing enters the 2026 International GT Open with an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 and a strong Pro-Am driver line-up.

Aston Martin returns to International GT Open grid in 2026 with Blackthorn Racing

Karishma Persad8 months ago5 months ago03 mins

The 2026 International GT Open season will welcome a full-time return of Aston Martin Vantage GT3 machinery, with new entrant Blackthorn Racing confirming its participation. The team will field the British marque in the championship’s competitive Pro-Am class, marking a significant addition to the GT Open grid. Blackthorn Racing enters the series as a prestigious…

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