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#48 Mercedes-AMG takes first overall pole in GTWC Europe Qualifying Endurance, leading the grid into the 6h race at Paul Ricard

2026 GTWC Europe | Endurance Cup | Circuit Paul Ricard | Qualifying | Mercedes-AMG MANN-FILTER #48 takes first overall pole of the season

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Winward Racing secured pole position for the opening round of the 2026 GTWC Europe Endurance Cup at Circuit Paul Ricard for the second year in a row, as Lucas Auer, Luca Stolz and Maro Engel combined to narrowly edge out the competition in a remarkably close qualifying session. Despite Engel only placing 11th in the…

Craft-Bamboo Racing reduces to one GTWC Asia entry after Bathurst crash, with Alex Jiatong leading 2026 campaign.

Craft-Bamboo Racing scales back 2026 GTWC Asia campaign after Bathurst setback

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

Craft-Bamboo Racing has confirmed it will scale back to a single-car effort for the 2026 GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS (GTWC Asia) season. The decision follows a major incident involving Ralf Aron during last month’s Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour. As a result, the Hong Kong-flagged squad will initially focus on its No. 77…

GT World Challenge (GTWC) America opens 2026 at Sonoma with nine manufacturers, full GT3 grid, and new three-hour race format.

Nine manufacturers set for Sonoma showdown in 2026 GTWC America opener

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

The GT World Challenge (GTWC) America powered by AWS begins its 2026 season this weekend at Sonoma Raceway. This year, the championship introduces a new three-hour feature race format, immediately raising the stakes for teams and drivers. At the same time, nine major manufacturers headline the GT3 field, reflecting the series’ continued growth and competitiveness….

Mercedes driver George Russell leading the F1 Chinese Sprint Race

Dominant Russell on ”pretty funny” 2026 F1 Chinese GP Sprint win

Lucrezia Costa2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Championship leader George Russell extended his advantage by earning the first Sprint Race win of F1 2026 at the Chinese GP . It’s only his second ever Sprint Race win of his career, following the 2022 Brazilian racing weekend, during which the Mercedes driver had won both the Sprint event and the actual Grand Prix…

Mercedes-AMG wins 2026 IGTC Bathurst 12 Hours as GMR and High Class Porsche defy odds, top two starting 29th and 30th.

IGTC | 2026 | Bathurst 12 Hours | Race | Mercedes-AMG claims dramatic victory from 29th on the grid

Karishma Persad3 months ago2 months ago03 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…

A 36-car grid headlines the 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour as Ford debuts and global GT3 giants return to Mount Panorama.

Global grid gathers for landmark 2026 Bathurst 12 Hours

Karishma Persad5 months ago2 months ago04 mins

The 2026 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour will welcome at least 36 cars to Mount Panorama, marking the largest field of the decade at Australia’s International Enduro. Moreover, organisers expect the grid to grow further before entries officially close in early January. Already, the provisional list signals one of the most competitive editions in recent memory….

Russell feels weekend is over after unreliability in F1 Monaco GP qualifying

Aslıhan Alp11 months ago11 months ago05 mins

The 2025 F1 Monaco GP has been a nightmare for the two Mercedes drivers so far. A Grand Prix where your qualifying position shapes your overall race result the most, George Russell sees the Sunday afternoon race as “the weekend over” after qualifying in 14th place on the grid with 1:11.507, right ahead of his…

Mercedes AMG-PETRONAS car during the F1 Miami GP, ahead of updates for future races

Mercedes on important updates for W16 ahead of European F1 races

Ana-Maria Andronic12 months ago12 months ago03 mins

Mercedes AMG-PETRONAS technical director James Allison shared important insights and updates as the F1 season returns to the famous European circuits. With six rounds already completed of the 2025 season, Mercedes managed to keep up with McLaren, and the second position in the Constructors Championship shows that well. Both drivers proved their talent with amazing…

Russell to start P5 for F1 Miami GP following “worst qualifying of the year”

Rachel Stephens12 months ago12 months ago03 mins

After securing P5 in qualifying, his “worst quali of the year,” George Russell claimed that he “couldn’t drive to [his] potential” at F1 Miami GP qualifying. King of consistency facing issues in Miami Good qualifying has been a consistent theme of Russell’s 2025 season so far, performing his best on Saturdays. In Miami, however, Russell…

George Russell during FP1 - Japanese GP 2025

George Russell reflects on positive day for Mercedes at F1 Japanese GP

Julia Muñoz Carrillo1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

With a week in between, the break has allowed the drivers to return stronger to the asphalt at the F1 Japanese GP in Suzuka, including George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. With both free practice sessions completed, one driver stands out aside from the McLarens: Russell in his Mercedes. During the first laps on Suzuka’s track,…