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Charles Dawson tops the GTWC Europe Portimão Bronze Test for 2Seas Motorsport, ahead of Darren Leung and Kessel's Dustin Blattner.
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2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Portimão | Bronze Test | Dawson tops session ahead of Leung and Blattner

Karishma Persad07 mins

Charles Dawson topped the Bronze Test at the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Endurance Cup finale in Portimão, placing the #222 2Seas Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO at the head of Thursday afternoon’s classification. Dawson recorded a 1:43.433 around the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, finishing 0.372 seconds ahead of Paradine Competition’s Darren Leung. Kessel Racing’s…

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Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed leads the opening 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão test as Verstappen Racing takes second ahead of HRT Ford Racing.
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2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Portimão | Test 1 | GetSpeed tops session as Verstappen Racing takes second

Karishma Persad09 mins

Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed topped the opening official paid test session for the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Endurance Cup finale at Portimão, setting a 1:42.974 to lead a Mercedes-AMG one-two ahead of Max Verstappen’s #3 entry. The #17 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO, which Ralf Aron, Maximilian Götz and Fabian Schiller share, finished just 0.102 seconds…

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Max Verstappen makes his GTWC Europe bow at Portimão with Chris Lulham and Ben Barnicoat. Read the guide to the race and schedule.
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Max Verstappen at 2026 GTWC Europe Portimão finale: Teammates, rivals, race format and how to watch

Karishma Persad09 mins

Four-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen will make his GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS debut at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, Portugal, on Saturday, 17 October 2026. The Dutch driver will compete in the three-hour Endurance Cup season finale, sharing the #3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO with Chris Lulham and…

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GTWC Europe concludes at Portimão with a 61-car grid, Max Verstappen's debut and key title battles. Preview the race and schedule.
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2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Portimão | Preview | Verstappen joins 61-car grid for season finale

Karishma Persad015 mins

The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS season concludes at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão this weekend, with a 61-car grid preparing for a three-hour Endurance Cup finale on Saturday, 17 October. The Portuguese circuit will host the tenth and final round of the combined championship and the fifth Endurance…

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Porsche leads Mercedes-AMG by 32 points in the 2026 GTWC global standings after GMG Racing's historic Indianapolis 8 Hour victory.
Photo Credit: SRO | Fabian Lagunas

Porsche takes 2026 GTWC Global Manufacturers’ lead after Indianapolis 8 Hour

Karishma Persad011 mins

Porsche has moved into the lead of the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS Global Manufacturers’ Championship following a commanding performance at the DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour. The German manufacturer now holds a 32-point advantage over Mercedes-AMG as the season approaches its final three events across Europe, Asia and Australia. The Indianapolis result…

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Ben Green and Thierry Vermeulen take Barcelona victory as Emil Frey Racing completes a strong finish to its 2026 campaign.
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Emil Frey Racing ends difficult 2026 GTWC Europe Sprint Cup season with Barcelona victory

Karishma Persad010 mins

Emil Frey Racing ended its 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS Sprint Cup campaign on a high as Ben Green and Thierry Vermeulen claimed victory in the season finale at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, securing third place in the Teams’ Championship for the Swiss squad. The result completed a dramatic weekend in…

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Mercedes-AMG leads Porsche by just six points as Ferrari closes rapidly ahead of the final four 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) events.
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Mercedes-AMG leads Porsche by six points as 2026 GTWC global title fight tightens

Karishma Persad07 mins

Mercedes-AMG, Porsche and Ferrari will take the 2026 GT World Challenge powered by AWS manufacturers’ title fight into the final four events of the season after a dramatic run of results across all four continental championships. Only six points separate Mercedes-AMG and Porsche at the top of the global manufacturers’ standings, while Ferrari sits 79…

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Green and Vermeulen dominate GTWC Europe Barcelona Race 2 as Ferrari seals a one-two and Dempsey and Cheever secure the Bronze Cup title.
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2026 GTWC Europe | Sprint Cup | Barcelona | Race 2 | Emil Frey Racing ends Sprint season with victory

Karishma Persad09 mins

Ben Green and Thierry Vermeulen ended the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS Sprint Cup season with a commanding victory for Emil Frey Racing in Race 2 at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Green survived a chaotic opening lap before controlling the first half of the one-hour contest, while Vermeulen maintained the advantage…

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