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

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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GMG Racing claims record Indianapolis 8 Hour win as Maxime Martin secures the 2026 IGTC Drivers' title and Porsche wins the crown.
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GMG Racing claims historic Indianapolis victory as Martin crowned 2026 IGTC Champion

GMG Racing secured a historic victory at the 2026 DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour, with Kyle Washington, Riccardo Pera and Ayhancan Güven delivering Porsche its first overall win at the event. The result also secured the German manufacturer its fourth Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) Manufacturers’ Championship. The #32 Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo finished a record…

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Maro Engel leads Luca Stolz, Maxime Martin and Laurin Heinrich into the 2026 IGTC title decider at the Indianapolis 8 Hour.
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2026 IGTC | Indianapolis 8 Hour | Preview | Absent Engel leads Stolz, Martin and Heinrich into title decider

The 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) reaches its conclusion at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend, with Maro Engel attempting to defend a championship lead from afar as Luca Stolz, Maxime Martin and Laurin Heinrich chase him in Saturday’s DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour. A record 28 cars will contest the final IGTC race at Indianapolis before…

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Álex Palou joins Mercedes-AMG for the Indianapolis 8 Hour as GTWC America and IGTC championship battles reach the 2026 finale.
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Palou returns to Indianapolis 8 Hour as Mercedes-AMG targets GTWC America and IGTC titles

Five-time IndyCar champion Álex Palou will return to the Indianapolis 8 Hour with Mercedes-AMG Team Lone Star Racing as the manufacturer prepares to fight for titles across two championships at the 2026 season finale. The Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) and GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS will conclude their seasons at the DESDER…

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Craft-Bamboo Racing confirms two Mercedes-AMGs for 2026 Suzuka 1000km, led by IGTC contenders Luca Stolz and Maxime Martin.
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Ohta joins Stolz and Martin as Craft-Bamboo confirms 2026 Suzuka 1000km line-up

Craft-Bamboo Racing has confirmed a two-car Mercedes-AMG line-up for the 2026 Suzuka 1000km, with Intercontinental GT Challenge title contenders Luca Stolz and Maxime Martin heading the Hong Kong squad’s Pro entry. The pair will share the No. 77 Mercedes-AMG with Japanese star Kakunoshin Ohta at the 11-13 September event. Meanwhile, 2025 Pro-Am winner Kevin Tse…

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Ralf Aron completes his racing comeback with 2026 NLS7 victory alongside Luca Stolz as Winward Racing dominates at the Nürburgring.

2026 NLS: Aron and Stolz dominate NLS7 for Winward Racing

Ralf Aron completed a remarkable return to competition by winning the six-hour 2026 NLS7 alongside Luca Stolz in the No.80 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3. The pair converted pole position into a commanding victory for Mercedes-AMG Team Ravenol, completing 41 laps of the Nürburgring Nordschleife and beating the No.77 Schubert Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 EVO by…

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Maro Engel and Lucas Auer lead the GT World Challenge (GTWC) with skill, teamwork, and consistency in the Mann-Filter Mercedes-AMG.
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Auer and Engel reflect on the consistency and chemistry driving their GTWC success

In under three seasons, Maro Engel and Lucas Auer have established themselves as one of the most effective pairings on the GT World Challenge (GTWC) grid. Their collaboration began in 2024 at Winward Racing, where the two friends immediately demonstrated their compatibility on track. Competing in the iconic Mann-Filter ‘Mamba’ livery, the Mercedes-AMG factory drivers…

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Mercedes-AMG confirms 16-car GT World Challenge (GTWC) 2026 entry, targeting Endurance and Sprint Cup titles with strong crews.
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Mercedes-AMG unveils 16-car entry for 2026 GTWC Europe Endurance and Sprint Cups

Mercedes-AMG has confirmed an emphatic statement of intent for the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS, unveiling a formidable 16-car campaign across both the Endurance Cup and Sprint Cup. With 10 cars committed to Endurance and six to Sprint competition, the Affalterbach manufacturer signals its determination to dominate Europe’s premier GT3 championship. As…

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