GT World Challenge

GT World Challenge Europe – Still as attractive as ever

The GT World Challenge Europe kicks off its season this weekend at Le Castellet with a round of the Endurance Cup. The Sprint Cup, meanwhile, takes place on May 2nd at Brands Hatch. Both series are considered the world's leading GT championships and continue to attract a large and high-quality field. Here's a look at the contenders.

Published 08/04/2026 à 12:00

Fabien Gérard

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GT World Challenge Europe – Still as attractive as ever

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With 59 participants in Endurance With 45 entries in the Cup and 45 in the Sprint Cup, there's no doubt the GTWC Europe grids haven't suffered during the off-season. With figures that can even be described as up, especially considering the Sprint Cup which shows a 4-point increase compared to last year, the...

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Fabien Gérard

Swiss motor sports knife. I like to talk about the shadow disciplines that deserve to be brought into the light. Touringcar specialist (Supercars, DTM, TCR World Tour, BTCC, NASCAR)

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Hilton Leon

11/04/2026 at 02:13 a.m.

Alas, a discipline that often goes unnoticed. I was at the Ricard circuit on Wednesday: Simply amazing, the number of cars, trucks, and motorhomes. And much more accessible than F1 or WEC. I'm looking forward to tonight's race. Thank you, Mr. Ratel, for this spectacle. And as a bonus, weather worthy of June!

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