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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 Hobein2 weeks ago2 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…

Arthur Rougier begins 2026 GTWC Europe campaign at Paul Ricard aiming for Gold Cup success, building on strong McLaren partnership momentum.

Rougier eyes strong start to 2026 GTWC Europe Gold Cup campaign at Circuit Paul Ricard

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Arthur Rougier will launch his 2026 GTWC Europe campaign at Circuit Paul Ricard, a venue deeply woven into his racing journey. The French driver famously clinched the 2017 French Formula 4 title at the circuit, overcoming Victor Martins in a defining early-career moment. Since then, Rougier has transitioned from single-seaters to endurance racing, steadily establishing…

Inside a legendary F1 comeback: Steve Hallam on Mika Häkkinen's first private F1 test at Paul Ricard after huge Adelaide crash in 1995.

Exclusive: Steve Hallam on Mika Häkkinen’s first F1 test after huge Adelaide crash in 1995

James O'Connor5 months ago5 months ago05 mins

November 2025 marks 30 years since Mika Häkkinen’s huge crash during Friday qualifying at the F1 Australian GP in Adelaide. The Finn had a rear tyre failure heading into turn 10. His car got airborne and spat him into the tyres at over 100mph as he entered the fastest corner on the circuit. Trackside medics…

Team WRT wins the first Round of the 2025 GTWC Europe at Paul Ricard

GTWC Europe | Round 1 | Paul Ricard | Endurance Cup | Team WRT claims first victory of the season

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 year ago8 months ago04 mins

The 2025 GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS began in style at Circuit Paul Ricard. A strong field, high expectations, and a dramatic six-hour race delivered the perfect start. By Sunday night, Team WRT and BMW celebrated a decisive victory, but every manufacturer showed signs of strength. Lamborghini fires first shots The two-day prologue…