Mercedes-AMG has strengthened its advantage at the top of the 2026 global GTWC manufacturers’ standings following the latest round of GTWC America at Road America. The German marque now leads Porsche by 52 points as the worldwide competition enters its decisive stages, while Ferrari remains third and retains an outside opportunity to close the gap….
Absolute Racing has revealed a striking Bosch Motorsport-inspired livery for its No. 7 Porsche 911 GT3 R ahead of the 2026 Suzuka 1000km. Dorian Boccolacci, Alessandro Ghiretti and Ayhancan Güven will share the Pro class entry for the 50th running of the Japanese endurance race, which takes place from 11–13 September. The Chinese squad will…
Pascal Wehrlein was crowned Formula E World Champion for a second time after a dramatic 2026 London E-Prix finale saw the title battle go down to the final lap. Wehrlein entered the last round with a five-point lead over rival Jake Dennis after winning Saturday’s race from pole. However, Round 17 proved more difficult for…
After DTM Qualifying 2 at the Nürburgring, Thomas Preining remained focused on maximising his opportunities as he prepared to continue his championship pursuit from eighth on the grid. The Manthey Porsche driver entered Sunday at the Nürburgring second in the standings after strengthening his title challenge with a second-place finish behind Matteo Cairoli in Race…
Thomas Preining continued to build momentum in the 2026 DTM championship with a second-place finish in Race 1 at the Nürburgring, converting a front-row start into another significant haul of points. Preining started alongside pole sitter Matteo Cairoli after missing out on pole by just 0.036 seconds. He retained second at the start despite pressure…
DTM champion and FIA World Endurance Championship racer Ayhancan Güven will make his Suzuka 1000km debut with Absolute Racing as the Chinese squad strengthens its two-car Porsche attack for the Intercontinental GT Challenge event. Güven will share the No. 7 Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo with Dorian Boccolacci and Alessandro Ghiretti on 11-13 September. The…
AO Racing will make its Intercontinental GT Challenge debut at September’s Suzuka 1000km through a partnership with Absolute Racing and a new samurai-inspired Porsche character, Bushi Rex. The entry, competing as AO by Absolute, will feature an all-factory Porsche line-up of Laurin Heinrich, Alessio Picariello and Julien Andlauer. All three drivers have previously raced for…
Bastian Buus and Ricardo Feller claimed victory in Race 2 at the GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Sprint Cup weekend at Magny-Cours after an exceptionally quick pit stop propelled the #80 Lionspeed GP Porsche from fourth place into the lead. Buus crossed the line 2.120 seconds ahead of Matisse Lismont, who secured the Silver Cup…
Porsche legends Timo Bernhard and Joerg Bergmeister will come out of retirement for this weekend’s seventh Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie round (NLS7) as the marque prepares to close an important chapter in its customer racing history. The two Porsche brand ambassadors will share the final 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport produced as a racing car during Saturday’s…
Mercedes-AMG has reclaimed the lead of the global GT World Challenge powered by AWS Manufacturers’ Championship as the 2026 campaign moves into its second half. Twenty-five of the season’s 42 rounds have now taken place across the regional championships. Although GT World Challenge America remains on its summer break, recent events in Europe, Asia and…
