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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 Persad5 months ago5 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…

Bathurst 12 Hour confirms 35-car grid with 115 drivers, global GT stars and nine former winners set for epic showdown.

115 drivers, 35 cars, 22 nationalities: 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour final entry list locked in

Karishma Persad6 months ago5 months ago04 mins

The final 2026 Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour entry list stands confirmed, and it shapes as one of the race’s strongest ever in depth, talent and global representation. Organisers have locked in 35 cars across Pro, Pro-Am, Silver, Bronze, GT4 and Invitational categories. Furthermore, 115 drivers representing 22 nationalities will tackle Mount Panorama, underlining the event’s…

Team WRT confirms Weerts and Van der Linde title defence as Jordan Pepper joins BMW line-up for 2026 GTWC Europe campaign.

Team WRT confirms title defence with Weerts and van der Linde with Pepper joining Endurance line-up

Karishma Persad6 months ago5 months ago03 mins

Team WRT will defend its Sprint Cup and overall drivers’ crowns in the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe season with an unchanged pairing of Charles Weerts and Kelvin van der Linde. The duo will once again spearhead the Belgian squad’s Pro campaign, while newly appointed BMW factory driver Jordan Pepper strengthens the line-up for…

Valentino Rossi returns full-time to GTWC Europe in 2026 with Team WRT, joined by BMW factory drivers Hesse and Harper.

BMW-backed Valentino Rossi commits to full 2026 GTWC Europe campaign with Team WRT

Karishma Persad6 months ago5 months ago02 mins

Valentino Rossi will make a full-time return to the 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe powered by AWS season aboard the #46 BMW run by Team WRT. The Italian star will contest both Sprint and Endurance campaigns after running partial programmes across the previous two years. Rossi balanced selected appearances in 2024 and 2025, claiming…

Team WRT secures a dramatic 2026 Dubai 24H race one-two as late heartbreak and bold fuel strategy decide a thrilling endurance finale.

24H Series Middle East | 24H Dubai | Race | Team WRT seals dramatic one-two in 24H Dubai finale

Karishma Persad6 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Team WRT delivered a masterclass in endurance racing strategy to secure a sensational one-two finish in the Michelin 24H Dubai. Crucially, the No.669 BMW M4 GT3 EVO held firm to claim victory after a bold fuel-saving gamble in the closing stages. Jordan Pepper, sharing driving duties with Kelvin van der Linde, Ben Tuck, Fran Rueda…

TFT Racing secures 2026 Dubai 24H Qualifying pole as Benjamin Paque shines in historic GT3 shoot-out amid fierce multi-class battles.

24H Series Middle East | 24H Dubai | Qualifying | TFT Racing storms to pole in historic GT3 shoot-out

Karishma Persad7 months ago4 months ago04 mins

TFT Racing secured a landmark pole position for the Michelin 24H Dubai, as Benjamin Paque produced a stunning lap in the series’ first-ever GT3 ‘Top 10 Shoot-Out’. Consequently, the Belgian driver placed the Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO firmly at the front of the grid. Paque’s decisive lap of 1m55.597 seconds proved untouchable. Not only did it…

Jordan Pepper begins his BMW GT3 journey, focusing on adaptation, learning from teammates, and long-term career growth.

Pepper embarks on fresh chapter with BMW in 2026 with eyes on long-term future

Karishma Persad7 months ago6 months ago04 mins

Jordan Pepper has urged realism as he begins his BMW factory career, stressing that instant dominance remains unrealistic when switching manufacturers. While speaking to Sportscar365, the South African GT star made clear that adaptation, not expectation, defines his mindset as he steps into the BMW M4 GT3 EVO, noting that “it’s not like you hop…

Herberth Motorsport wins a dramatic 2026 6H Abu Dhabi race as strategy and resilience overcome chaos in a thrilling 6-hour battle.

24H Series Middle East | 6H Abu Dhabi | Race | Porsche prevails as Herberth wins incident-filled race

Karishma Persad7 months ago4 months ago04 mins

Herberth Motorsport delivered a clinical and composed performance to secure victory in a dramatic 2026 Michelin 6H Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit. The No.10 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), driven by Loek Hartog, Antares Au and Huub van Eijndhoven, emerged on top after a race defined by incidents and repeated Code 60 interruptions. Perfect…

A 68-car grid will contest the 2026 Michelin 24H Dubai finale as GT3 stars and endurance giants prepare for a thrilling showdown.

Record-breaking grid set to 2026 24H Abu Dhabi

Karishma Persad7 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Hot on the heels of confirming more than 60 entries for Abu Dhabi, Creventic has now raised the stakes even further. The event organiser has revealed a massive 68-car grid for the final round of the 2025/2026 Michelin 24H Series Middle East Trophy – the 2026 Michelin 24H Dubai. As a result, anticipation continues to…

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 Persad7 months ago5 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….