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#48 Mercedes-AMG takes first overall pole in GTWC Europe Qualifying Endurance, leading the grid into the 6h race at Paul Ricard

2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Circuit Paul Ricard | Qualifying | Mercedes-AMG MANN-FILTER #48 takes first overall pole of the season

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein7 days ago7 days ago04 mins

Winward Racing secured pole position for the opening round of the 2026 GTWC Europe Endurance Cup at Circuit Paul Ricard for the second year in a row, as Lucas Auer, Luca Stolz and Maro Engel combined to narrowly edge out the competition in a remarkably close qualifying session. Despite Engel only placing 11th in the…

Perera returns to GRT for his ninth season as a Lamborghini factory driver, targeting Endurance Cup success with the new Temerario GT3

Perera returns to GRT to lead Lamborghini’s new Temerario GT3 era

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

TGI Team by GRT confirmed Franck Perera as the third driver alongside Mirko Bortolotti and Maximilian Paul for its campaign in the SRO Motorsports Group’s flagship endurance championship. The 41-year-old Lamborghini factory driver returned to familiar colours, having represented the Italian squad since 2018. He most recently contested the Endurance Cup with GRT in 2024…

Lamborghini and Rutronik Racing announce multi-year partnership for GTWC Europe

Rutronik Racing announce multi-year partnership with Lamborghini for GTWC Europe

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein5 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Rutronik Racing announced the switch to Lamborghini from Porsche as their manufacturer after winning the Endurance Cup and finishing the 24h of Spa second, right behind a Lamborghini. The German team will run the new Lamborghini Temerario GT3 for the whole 2026 GTWC Europe season. Though Rutronik Racing has yet to confirm the finale driver…

Engstler on teamwork with Grasser in GT World Challenge Europe

“Hope to stay in the same line-up for the future” – Engstler on continuity, chemistry, and Grasser’s GT World Challenge Europe push after the 24h of Spa

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

From touring-car prospect to DTM race winner and Spa hero, Luca Engstler’s leap to Grasser Racing has lit a fuse under Lamborghini’s GT program. In his first full season aboard the Huracán GT3 Evo2 he struck early in DTM, with victories at Oschersleben and Hockenheim, then, alongside Jordan Pepper and Mirko Bortolotti, delivered Lamborghini’s first-ever…

Jordan Pepper on winning the CrowdStrike 24h of Spa together with Grasser and Lamborghini

“The 24-hour race is 24 hours long” – Pepper on staying cool as Lamborghini seals historic CrowdStrike 24h of Spa win

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein6 months ago6 months ago04 mins

The 2025 CrowdStrike 24h of Spa ended with a landmark triumph for Lamborghini and Jordan Pepper. After 549 laps of drama and attrition, Grasser Racing Team guided the #63 Lamborghini to the brand’s first overall victory at the Ardennes classic. Pepper, Mirko Bortolotti, and Luca Engstler shared the car and crossed the line just eight…

#69 - Emil Frey Racing - Thierry VERMEULEN - Ferrari 296 GT3 - 2025 GTWC Europe Sprint Cup

Exclusive: “It’s been a very cool season” — Thierry Vermeulen reflects on a landmark 2025 GTWC season

Karishma Persad6 months ago6 months ago08 mins

As the 2025 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe season comes to a close, Thierry Vermeulen looks back on a year of personal and professional growth. The Dutch driver, who began his motorsport journey in 2020 with no previous racing experience, has quickly made a name for himself in the world of GT racing. This season,…

Max Verstappen juggles his passion for GT3 Racing with F1

Viveka Sainani6 months ago6 months ago06 mins

Max Verstappen won the Nürburgring GT3 race between F1 race weekends in September. He had continually made it clear that he is interested in many other motorsports and doesn’t limit himself to Formula 1. He launched his very own GT racing program, Verstappen.com Racing, this year and worked on getting himself a license for the…

Team WRT loses Nürburgring pole after grid penalty

Chiara Martin8 months ago8 months ago02 mins

Team WRT has been stripped of pole position for this afternoon’s GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup race at the Nürburgring after its No. 32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO received a five-place grid penalty. Charles Weerts was judged at fault for contact with Jules Gounon in the No. 17 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo…

Grasser drivers on expectations for the Nürburgring after winning the endurance marathon at the CrowdStrike 24 hours of Spa

Exclusive: Grasser Racing Team drivers on expectations for the Endurance round at the Nürburgring after winning “the biggest GT race in the world”

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein8 months ago8 months ago05 mins

In an exclusive interview with Pit Debrief, the drivers of the Grasser Racing Team revealed their expectations for this GTWC Endurance Cup weekend at the Nürburgring. After winning the CrowdStrike 24 hours of Spa, Jordan Pepper, Mirko Bortolotti and Luca Engstler, are aiming to fight for the win. While the GT World Challenge Endurance Cup…

Antonio Fuoco topped the timesheets in what proved to be a truncated GTWC Europe Endurance Cup Pre-Qualifying session at the Nürburgring #50 - AF Corse - Francorchamps Motors - Eliseo DONNO - Antonio FUOCO - Arthur LECLERC - Ferrari 296 GT3

GTWC Europe | Round 8 | Nürburgring | Endurance Cup | Fuoco fastest as pre-qualifying at Nürburgring ends early

Chiara Martin8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

Antonio Fuoco topped the timesheets in what proved to be a truncated GTWC Europe Endurance Cup Pre-Qualifying session at the Nürburgring, as track surface problems forced an early stoppage. The session lasted barely 20 minutes before a red flag was waved, with officials noting that the asphalt in sector three had begun to break up….