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Maxime Martin wins the 2026 IGTC Drivers' title as Porsche seals the Manufacturers' crown at the Indianapolis 8 Hour season finale
Photo Credit: SRO | Fabian Lagunas

2026 | IGTC | Standings after Indianapolis 8 Hour (Round 5)

Karishma Persad015 mins

Maxime Martin has been crowned the 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) Drivers’ Champion, while Porsche secured its fourth Manufacturers’ Championship following a dramatic Indianapolis 8 Hour season finale. The final round saw Martin overturn Maro Engel’s eight-point advantage, while Porsche extended its commanding lead over Mercedes-AMG after GMG Racing claimed a historic victory. The 2026…

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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.
Photo Credit: SRO | Fabian Lagunas

GMG Racing claims historic Indianapolis victory as Martin crowned 2026 IGTC Champion

Karishma Persad012 mins

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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GMG Racing wins the 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour as Porsche, Maxime Martin, Turner Motorsport and Kyle Washington secure championships.
Photo Credit: SRO | Fabian Lagunas

2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour | Race after 8 Hours | GMG Racing takes historic Porsche victory as GTWC America and IGTC titles decided

Karishma Persad010 mins

GMG Racing delivered Porsche its first overall victory in the DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour as Ayhancan Güven, Riccardo Pera and Kyle Washington converted an alternative strategy into a dominant win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Güven brought the Pro-Am #32 Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo home 56.209s clear of the #69 Archangel Motorsports McLaren 720S GT3…

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JMF Motorsports enters the 2026 Indianapolis 8 Hour ready to fight for the GTWC America Pro title with Stephens, Grenier and Martin.
Photo Credit: SRO | Fabian Lagunas

JMF Motorsports ready to fight to the end for Pro title at Indianapolis

Karishma Persad04 mins

Mercedes-AMG Team JMF Motorsports heads into the DESDER Indianapolis 8 Hour with the 2026 GT World Challenge America Pro championship still within its grasp as Michai Stephens and Mikaël Grenier prepare for eight hours that will define their season. The #34 Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO has remained at the centre of the title battle throughout the…

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Iron Lynx confirms two Mercedes-AMG GT3 entries for the 2026/27 ALMS through Team Qatar and a new Craft-Bamboo Racing collaboration.
Photo Credit: Asian Le Mans Series

Iron Lynx confirms two-car Mercedes-AMG programme for 2026/27 ALMS

Karishma Persad06 mins

Iron Lynx will expand to a two-car Asian Le Mans Series (ALMS) programme for the first time during the 2026/27 season, fielding a pair of Mercedes-AMG GT3s through collaborations with the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation and Craft-Bamboo Racing. The #62 will continue under the Team Qatar by Iron Lynx banner with Abdulla Al-Khelaifi and…

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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.
Photo Credit: SRO | Fred Hardy

2026 IGTC | Indianapolis 8 Hour | Preview | Absent Engel leads Stolz, Martin and Heinrich into title decider

Karishma Persad010 mins

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.
Photo Credit: SRO | Jason Doudt

Palou returns to Indianapolis 8 Hour as Mercedes-AMG targets GTWC America and IGTC titles

Karishma Persad06 mins

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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Maxime Martin joins GetSpeed Team PCX at 24H Barcelona, with the team fighting for the overall and GT3 Pro-Am championship titles.
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Martin joins title-contending GetSpeed PCX line-up for 24H Barcelona finale

Karishma Persad09 mins

Mercedes-AMG factory driver Maxime Martin will join GetSpeed Team PCX Racing for the Michelin 24H Barcelona as the 2026 Michelin 24H European Series reaches its championship-deciding finale at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The Belgian will race the #28 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo alongside full-season drivers Patrick Charlaix, Jordan Boisson and Benjamin Paque, with Cesar Gazeau completing…

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Maxime Martin reflects on Iron Lynx’s 2026 ELMS progress, the Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 EVO and his hopes of fighting for victory at Spa.
Photo Credit: European Le Mans Series | FocusPackMedia

Martin eyes ‘potential win’ on home soil as 2026 ELMS heads to Spa

Karishma Persad05 mins

Maxime Martin believes Team Qatar by Iron Lynx can fight for victory when the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) heads to Spa-Francorchamps, as the Belgian prepares for his home round following the team’s breakthrough podium at Imola. The 40-year-old joined Abdulla Ali Al Khelaifi and Julien Hanses in the No. 62 Mercedes-AMG LMGT3 EVO…

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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

Karishma Persad05 mins

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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