BMW may forgo factory-backed entries at Suzuka and Indianapolis as it shifts towards customer teams for the rest of the 2026 IGTC.
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BMW shifts towards customer-led 2026 IGTC entries for Suzuka and Indianapolis

As reported by Sportscar365, BMW plans to forgo factory-supported entries at the 2026 Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) Suzuka 1000km and will likely adopt the same approach for the Indianapolis 8 Hour. The defending Intercontinental GT Challenge manufacturers’ champion will instead rely on customer and local teams running the BMW M4 GT3 EVO. However, the manufacturer…

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IGTC adds the Texas 8 Hour at COTA and joins Super GT300 at Suzuka as its revised five-round 2027 calendar runs through September.
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IGTC unveils 2027 calendar with new COTA race and revamped Suzuka finale

Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) has confirmed a revised five-event calendar for 2027, with Circuit of The Americas (COTA) replacing Indianapolis as the championship’s US venue. The new Texas 8 Hour will take place on 7–8 May and will form part of the GT World Challenge America powered by AWS weekend. Meanwhile, the Suzuka 1000km will…

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Lorcan Hanafin joins TF Sport’s JMR-backed Corvette for Le Mans 2026 as JMR also updates its Spa 24H and Suzuka plans.
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Lorcan Hanafin joins TF Sport Corvette line-up for 2026 Le Mans; Jordan Love to to feature at 24 Hours of Spa

Lorcan Hanafin will return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans after securing a late opportunity with TF Sport’s Johor Motorsports JMR-backed Corvette entry. The Silver-rated British driver will join Prince Jefri Ibrahim and Ben Green in the No. 2 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R for the LMGT3 class. Hanafin replaces Malaysian driver Afiq Ikhwan Yazid,…

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