The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS will bring a record 45-car Sprint Cup field to Magny-Cours from 31 July to 2 August for the sixth event of the 2026 season. The French venue hosts the third of five Sprint Cup rounds only two weeks after Team WRT dominated at Misano. Charles…
The fifth round of the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS season reshaped the combined and Sprint Cup championship battles as Misano hosted the second short-format event of the campaign. Charles Weerts and Kelvin van der Linde completed a clean sweep of the weekend’s races for Team WRT, moving into a clear…
Charles Weerts and Kelvin van der Linde completed a perfect 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS Sprint Cup weekend at Misano with victory in Sunday’s second race. Jules Gounon led the opening stint from pole for Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing. However, an exceptional Team WRT pit stop moved the #32 BMW M4…
Jules Gounon claimed pole position for the second GTWC Europe Sprint Cup race at Misano after leading a tightly contested Qualifying 2 session. The Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing driver set a 1:32.017 to beat Kelvin van der Linde by only 0.057 seconds, while Kobe Pauwels completed the top three just 0.068 seconds away from pole….
Charles Weerts and Kelvin van der Linde claimed their first GTWC Europe Sprint Cup victory of the season at Misano weekend after controlling Saturday evening’s Race 1 in the #32 Team WRT BMW. A strong start placed Weerts at the head of the field before an early Safety Car interrupted the race. Team WRT then…
Valentino Rossi secured his maiden GTWC Europe pole position during the opening qualifying session at Misano, delivering a 1:32.154 for Team WRT in front of his home crowd. The Italian placed the #46 BMW M4 GT3 EVO at the top of the 43-car field, beating Silver Cup leader Andrea Frassineti by just 0.099 seconds. Championship…
Christopher Haase set the fastest time in FP2 at the GTWC Europe Sprint Cup in Misano, putting the #84 Eastalent Racing Audi at the top of the order as the teams completed their first running in evening conditions. Haase recorded a 1:32.347 to finish almost four tenths of a second clear of Aurélien Panis in…
Fabian Schiller set the pace for GetSpeed Team Dubai during FP1 at the GTWC Europe Sprint Cup at Misano, placing the Bronze Cup-entered #12 Mercedes-AMG at the head of a closely matched 43-car field. Schiller produced a 1:32.868 to finish 0.317 seconds clear of Team WRT’s Charles Weerts. Andrea Frassineti completed the overall top three…
Round 4 of the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe season took place at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, which also served as the third Endurance Cup round of the year. Lionspeed GP won the 24-hour race with the #80 Porsche after starting from the pit lane, while the #48 Mercedes-AMG Team MANN-FILTER entry…
The 78th CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa brings together 70 GT3 cars from 10 manufacturers for one of the biggest challenges in international sports car racing. The field features drivers from 45 nationalities, including 15 former winners, as teams prepare to race through daylight, darkness and changing conditions at Spa-Francorchamps. Porsche leads the entry with…
