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Max Verstappen headlines a record SP9 grid as IGTC contenders tackle the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours in Germany.
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Verstappen, record GT3 grid and IGTC stakes headline the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours

Karishma Persad06 mins

The 2026 ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring arrives with rare global attention. Max Verstappen brings Formula 1 star power to the Nordschleife, while the Intercontinental GT Challenge adds championship weight to an already fierce GT3 contest. As a result, the race promises one of the most anticipated editions in recent memory. Verstappen turns the spotlight towards…

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IGTC opener Bathurst 12 Hour expands to four days in 2027 as organisers lock in February dates and extend Meguiar’s partnership.
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Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour secures February 2027 IGTC date and event expansion

Karishma Persad04 mins

The Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour will return in 2027 with a significantly expanded format, as organisers confirm a four-day IGTC schedule for Australia’s premier GT endurance race. The event will run from Thursday 11 February to Sunday 14 February at Mount Panorama. Organisers confirmed the new dates following the success of this year’s move to…

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Ten manufacturers, 70 cars, and a festival atmosphere – the 2026 GTWC Europe CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa promises an unforgettable experience for fans.
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Ten manufacturers set to contest 2026 Crowdstrike 24 Hours of Spa in GTWC Europe

Karishma Persad03 mins

The 2026 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa is shaping up to be another thrilling edition of the world’s most prestigious GT endurance race. As part of the GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS and Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC), the 24 Hours of Spa promises a spectacular field of competition, with 60 cars already…

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Konrad Motorsport confirms a Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 entry for the 2026 Nürburgring 24 with Engelhart, Paul and Lefterov.
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Konrad Motorsport secures Lamborghini support for 2026 Nürburgring 24

Karishma Persad03 mins

As reported by Sportscar365, Konrad Motorsport has confirmed a strengthened programme for this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours after securing additional factory support from Lamborghini. The German team will field a Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 at the Nordschleife endurance classic. The car will be driven by Lamborghini factory drivers Christian Engelhart and Maximilian Paul alongside Nordschleife…

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Kondo Racing with Rinaldi returns to 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours with Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo; Vermeulen joins for debut alongside Neubauer, Marschall, and Perel.
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Kondo Racing with Rinaldi returns to Nürburgring 24 Hours with Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo

Karishma Persad05 mins

Ferrari squad Kondo Racing with Rinaldi will make its second consecutive appearance at the ADAC 24H Nürburgring in 2026, fielding a Yokohama-shod #45 Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo in SP9 Pro. The Japanese team returns to the Nordschleife with renewed determination after last year’s promising but ultimately disappointing outing. The team’s 2026 line-up features factory Ferrari…

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Max Verstappen will make his debut at the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance racing event with Mercedes in May 2026, fielding a Mercedes-AMG GT3 with striking Red Bull livery
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Max Verstappen set to make Nürburgring 24 Hours debut with Mercedes-AMG

Senjuti Jash08 mins

Max Verstappen will expand his endurance racing ambitions in 2026 after Verstappen Racing confirmed plans to compete in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring with a Mercedes-AMG GT3, run in partnership with Winward Racing and supported by Red Bull. The programme represents another significant step in Verstappen Racing’s growing GT3 activities and underlines the team’s long-term…

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BMW reveals three factory-driver M4 GT3 EVO entries for the 2026 Nürburgring 24 as ROWE Racing and Schubert Motorsport lead its push.
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BMW unveils strong factory driver lineups for 2026 Nürburgring 24

Karishma Persad04 mins

BMW has unveiled a strengthened factory-backed campaign for the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours, confirming three driver line-ups composed entirely of works drivers for the demanding endurance race. Following last year’s victory on the Nordschleife, the German manufacturer will return with an expanded effort featuring two entries from ROWE Racing and a third car fielded by…

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Mercedes-AMG wins 2026 IGTC Bathurst 12 Hours as GMR and High Class Porsche defy odds, top two starting 29th and 30th.
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IGTC | 2026 | Bathurst 12 Hours | Race | Mercedes-AMG claims dramatic victory from 29th on the grid

Karishma Persad03 mins

Mercedes-AMG began the 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) season in spectacular fashion, capturing a record-breaking fourth Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hours victory. The win marked a first Bathurst triumph for the GMR team and its drivers – Maxime Martin, Mikael Grenier, and Maro Engel – with Engel finally conquering Mount Panorama on his 10th attempt. The…

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Cam Waters claims pole at 2026 IGTC Bathurst 12 Hour, leading STM Mercedes-AMG in a dramatic Qualifying session full of shocks.

IGTC | 2026 | Bathurst 12 Hours | Qualifying | Waters claims pole after dramatic Qualifying

Karishma Persad03 mins

Cameron Waters surged to provisional pole for the 2026 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour, putting Scott Taylor Motorsport’s Mercedes-AMG at the head of a field packed with championship contenders. Waters clocked 2:01.079s on his second flying lap, setting the second-fastest lap in the event’s history and cementing STM’s sixth Allan Simonsen Pole Trophy. Sharing the car…

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Seven drivers chase 2026 Independent Cup glory, kicking off the Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) at Bathurst 12 Hour.
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Seven drivers to battle for Independent Cup in 2026 IGTC

Karishma Persad02 mins

The 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) season begins at the Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour, with the largest-ever Independent Cup entry in the series’ history. Seven FIA Bronze-rated drivers will contest the globe-trotting GT3 championship, led by reigning champion Kenny Habul, who secured his fifth title last season and aims to defend it. Joining Habul are…

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