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Emson and Lebbon sweep Misano for Elite Motorsport to take the 2026 GT Open points lead ahead of Mansell and Götz.

2026 International GT Open | Round 3 – Misano | Emson and Lebbon sweep Misano to seize championship lead

Karishma Persad5 days ago5 days ago018 mins

The 2026 International GT Open season continued at Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli, and the championship’s first visit to the Italian venue produced a decisive momentum shift. After Team Motopark’s commanding GT Open 500 victory at Spa-Francorchamps, Round 3 belonged to Elite Motorsport with Entire Race Engineering, as Tom Emson and Tom Lebbon swept both…

Abbi Pulling makes history with a faultless Race 1 victory at Spa, becoming the first female driver to win in GB3.

2026 | GB3 | Spa-Francorchamps | Race 1 | Pulling makes history with faultless victory

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Abbi Pulling delivered a composed and commanding performance to claim victory in the delayed opening 2026 GB3 Championship race of the weekend at Spa-Francorchamps. The Rodin Motorsport driver converted pole position into a landmark win, becoming the first female driver to stand on the top step of the podium in GB3. Moreover, the 2024 F1…

The GB3 series has confirmed that the third race of the weekend at Spa has been abandoned due to terrible weather conditions.

GB3 race 1 at Spa delayed, third one abandoned due to inclement weather

James O'Connor2 weeks ago2 weeks ago02 mins

The GB3 series has confirmed that the third race of the weekend at Spa has been abandoned due to terrible weather conditions at the legendary Belgian venue. The Formula Regional European Championship also has had to rejig their schedule this weekend because of the torrential rain that has fallen at the venue over the last…

Abbi Pulling claimed maiden GB3 pole at Spa before Nikita Bedrin broke the Qualifying lap record for race two.

2026 | GB3 | Spa-Francorchamps | Qualifying | Pulling takes maiden pole as Bedrin breaks Qualifying record at Spa

Karishma Persad2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Rodin Motorsport’s Abbi Pulling and VRD Racing’s Nikita Bedrin shared pole positions as 2026 GB3 Qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps delivered two landmark results on Friday afternoon. Pulling converted her strong pace from testing and Practice into a breakthrough pole in the opening Qualifying session, setting a 2:12.566 to secure the Race 1 top spot by just…

Christian Mansell and Maximilian Götz deliver a perfect Spa weekend for Team Motopark as Fach Auto Tech sweeps Pro-Am and Am in the GT Open 500.

2026 International GT Open | Round 2 – Spa-Francorchamps | Mansell and Götz dominate GT Open 500 to take championship lead

Karishma Persad3 weeks ago3 weeks ago016 mins

The 2026 International GT Open season continued at Spa-Francorchamps with the first endurance race of the year, and the GT Open 500 delivered a decisive shift in the championship picture. After a competitive Portimão opener, Round 2 placed strategy, consistency, and adaptability at the forefront, with changing track conditions shaping the rhythm of the weekend….

Optimum Motorsport returns to the International GT Open at Spa with Morgan Tillbrook and Ben Barnicoat racing its McLaren GT3 Evo in Pro-Am.

Optimum Motorsport returns to International GT Open with Tillbrook and Barnicoat at Spa

Karishma Persad1 month ago3 weeks ago04 mins

Optimum Motorsport will return to the International GT Open grid at Spa-Francorchamps with Morgan Tillbrook and Ben Barnicoat leading its Pro-Am challenge in the GT Open 500. The Wakefield-based team will field its #27 McLaren GT3 Evo for the Belgian endurance event, as it continues preparations for a busy GT3 programme. Tillbrook and Barnicoat already…

Spa hosts Round 2 of WEC 2026, with Toyota, Ferrari and Alpine set for a fierce Hypercar battle.

Spa set for 2026 WEC thriller as Toyota targets repeat of Imola success

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) heads to the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps for Round 2 of the 2026 campaign, with anticipation building ahead of the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on 7–9 May. Following a dramatic curtain-raiser, the Belgian venue now provides the next major test for teams and drivers aiming to establish…

Optimum Motorsport leads 2026 Spa-Francorchamps 12H overnight after a dramatic opening, with rivals chasing in a thrilling endurance race battle.

2026 | 24H Series European Series | 12H Spa-Francorchamps | Race Part 1 | Optimum Motorsport dominates spending phase at Spa

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Optimum Motorsport carried its Qualifying momentum into the race and now holds a commanding overnight lead after part one of the 2026 Michelin 12H Spa-Francorchamps. The McLaren 720S GT3 EVO, driven by Salman Owega, Freddie Tomlinson and Harry George, sits more than a minute and a half clear after five and a half hours of…

Optimum Motorsport claims pole with a stunning McLaren lap, setting the stage for a thrilling Michelin 12H Spa-Francorchamps race weekend.

2026 | 24H Series European Series | 12H Spa-Francorchamps | Qualifying | Optimum Motorsport storms to pole

Karishma Persad2 months ago1 week ago04 mins

Optimum Motorsport delivered a commanding Qualifying performance to secure pole position for the 2026 Michelin 12H Spa-Francorchamps. The British squad impressed across all three Qualifying sessions, culminating in a decisive lap from Salman Owega in Q3. Owega, competing in the McLaren for the first time, handled the pressure with composure. He produced a stunning lap…

Alex Lynn will miss the opening 2026 WEC rounds at Imola and Spa after undergoing neck surgery, with Cadillac adjusting its driver line-up.

Cadillac adjusts line-up; Alex Lynn set to miss 2026 Imola and Spa WEC rounds

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago02 mins

Alex Lynn will miss the opening two rounds of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season after undergoing surgery to address a persistent neck injury. The 32-year-old Brit has dealt with the issue since 2024. Consequently, he has now opted for a planned procedure to ensure he can compete at full fitness later in…