Season 8 of the GT World Challenge (GTWC) Global powered by AWS is set to launch in spectacular fashion, with four race events across three weeks kicking off the 2026 campaign. With grids forming on four continents and 10 manufacturers battling for supremacy, the new season promises intense competition from the very first lights out….
SRO Motorsports Group Asia has confirmed an extension of its Official Safety Car Partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing for the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia and Japan Cup seasons. The partnership continues a relationship that began in 2022, when the GR Supra first took on safety car duties across SRO’s Asian GT championships. Since…
Climax Racing will once again field two Mercedes-AMG GT3 entries in the 2026 season of GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS. The Chinese squad will compete in both the Silver-Am and Am classes, introducing fresh driver combinations across its line-up as it aims to build on last year’s performances. Santoso switches to Climax…
Two of the AM class’s most accomplished driver pairings will return to GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS this year with unchanged line-ups, reaffirming a rivalry that has defined the category’s modern era. Reigning champions David Tjiptobiantoro and Christian Colombo will once again share Garage 75’s upgraded Ferrari 296 GT3, now running in…
Harmony Racing will field a three-car entry in the 2026 season of GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS after upgrading to the new Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo. The Chinese squad builds on an impressive 2025 campaign in which it claimed two victories and regularly challenged at the front. Although the team narrowly missed…
Team 5ZIGEN returns to the grid in 2026 with an all-Silver driver line-up, led by Atsushi Miyake for the new season of GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS. The Japanese squad first joined the championship in 2023 and quickly established itself as a competitive force. Since then, it has claimed three overall race…
The second season of the SRO GT Cup will feature five events and nine races in 2026, with Zhuhai International Circuit joining the calendar. Once again, the championship begins in support of the Formula 1 Heineken Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit in mid-March. However, organisers have introduced notable changes elsewhere on the schedule,…
Two BMW customer teams have outlined contrasting but complementary strategies ahead of the 2026 season of GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS. While Plus Racing retains a familiar driver pairing, reigning Silver-Am champions Team KRC will expand to a two-car operation. Both squads will campaign the latest Evo version of the BMW M4…
Porsche Center Okazaki has confirmed an unchanged driver line-up for the 2026 season of GT World Challenge (GTWC) Asia powered by AWS. As a result, the Japanese squad heads into the new campaign with continuity, experience and renewed ambition. Moreover, both entries will run the latest Evo specification of the Porsche 911 GT3 R, marking…
