Jordan Pepper discusses South African motorsport, sacrifice in Europe and the legacy he hopes to leave for the next young drivers.
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Exclusive: “We’ve really made our own names” — Pepper reflects on a shared journey with the van der Lindes and the growth of South African motorsport

Jordan Pepper sits at the centre of a changing South African motorsport story, one in which drivers from the country increasingly occupy leading roles across international GT and endurance racing rather than having to prove that such careers are possible at all. Alongside Kelvin and Sheldon van der Linde, Pepper belongs to a generation that…

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Schubert Motorsport beats Falken by 0.308s in an NLS8 photo finish, while Max Kruse Racing makes history with its E20 Audi.
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2026 NLS: Schubert beats Falken by 0.308s in NLS8 photo finish

Schubert Motorsport secured a dramatic victory in Round 8 of the 2026 ADAC RAVENOL Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS), defeating Falken Motorsports by just 0.308s after four hours of racing on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Jens Klingmann, Jordan Pepper and Ugo de Wilde completed 27 laps aboard the No. 77 BMW M4 GT3 EVO and survived relentless pressure…

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Pepper explains why he left Lamborghini at the height of his success to chase new goals and long-term opportunities with BMW.
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Exclusive: Pepper says BMW switch brought “new goals, new motivations”

Jordan Pepper entered 2026 with a new manufacturer after leaving Lamborghini during one of the strongest periods of his career. The South African had become one of Lamborghini’s leading GT drivers, winning the 2025 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa before claiming his first DTM victory at the Norisring shortly afterwards. Despite that momentum, Pepper chose…

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Pepper says Team WRT must maximise its Monza result after taking P4 in the GTWC Endurance Cup opener at Paul Ricard.
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Exclusive: Pepper says Team WRT must take “full potential” approach at Monza

Jordan Pepper believes Team WRT left Paul Ricard with the best result available after finishing fourth in the GTWC Endurance Cup season opener. Now, as the series heads to Monza, he says the team must apply the same mindset if it wants to remain in the championship fight. The BMW squad started the six-hour race…

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Kelvin van der Linde targets another GT World Challenge Europe title after a dominant 2025 season with BMW and Team WRT.
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Van der Linde remains driven for success in 2026 GTWC Europe campaign

Kelvin van der Linde enters the 2026 of GTWC Europe powered by AWS with a clear objective: defend his position at the top. After clinching both the Sprint Cup and overall titles alongside Charles Weerts, he now faces the challenge of maintaining that success in an increasingly competitive field. Furthermore, expectations have risen significantly following…

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Van der Linde returns to DTM with Schubert Motorsport in 2026, chasing the one title that has eluded him and a legacy built on hard work.
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Exclusive: Van der Linde on his DTM return – “I don’t want to finish second again”

Kelvin van der Linde has never been a driver who does things by halves. From becoming South Africa’s youngest ever National Champion at 16, to claiming back to back European titles before his 19th birthday, to winning some of the world’s most prestigious endurance races, his career has been defined by a relentless pursuit of…

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Verstappen Racing disqualified from 2026 Nürburgring NLS2 win after tyre rule breach, promoting BMW crew Harper and Pepper to victory.
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2026 NLS: ROWE Racing promoted to NLS2 win after Verstappen Racing disqualified for tyre rule breach

Max Verstappen and the Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing have been disqualified from their 2026 NLS2 victory in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) after post-race scrutineering revealed a breach of tyre regulations. The Dutch driver had initially secured a commanding win aboard the Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, sharing the car with Jules Gounon and Dani Juncadella. However, officials…

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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

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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