All articles tagged with #gt3
At Nürburgring 24 Stéphane Ratel says GT3’s evolution won’t alarm him; Mercedes-AMG GT3 and Toyota GR GT3 are pursuing race-first development that could affect road relevance and cost. The key question is price and production volume—if affordable while preserving customer racing, GT3 can stay viable; he contrasts this with GTE, which faded due to factory marketing budgets rather than the car itself.
Mercedes-AMG will repair the drivetrain damage to the #3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 after a driveshaft failure at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, effectively ending Max Verstappen’s chances of victory, but the team plans a lengthy repair and a late‑race return to entertain fans.
Max Verstappen is making his Nurburgring 24 Hours debut with the Verstappen Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3, qualifying fourth as he and his lineup navigate a stacked field; rivals praised his preparation and commitment, and the high-profile F1 star has already boosted interest in the endurance event.
ADAC's pre-race Balance of Performance adjustments hit the defending race-winning BMW M4 GT3 EVO hardest with a 10 kg weight increase to 1350 kg; Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 takes a 5 kg bump plus a 0.5 mm air restrictor reduction (roughly 9–10 hp); Porsche 911 GT3 R Evo adds 5 kg; Ford Mustang GT3 EVO’s second air restrictor returns to 35 mm after a Friday bump; Mercedes-AMG GT4 in SP10 sees a fuel-capacity tweak. Nürburgring 24 starts at 3 p.m. CEST.
Mercedes‑AMG previews the Concept AMG GT Track Sport, the foundation for the next-gen GT3 racer and the upcoming GT Black Series. The road car adopts radical aero, no rear window on its Track Sport variant, and a lightweight, race-bred focus. Prototypes are undergoing testing at the Nurburgring after earlier runs at various tracks, signaling AMG’s plan for the most extreme Black Series yet and a road-going homologation model for the GT3 that aims to rival the Porsche 911 GT3 RS.
Mercedes‑AMG unveiled its next-generation GT3 race car, built around the new Mercedes‑AMG GT Black Series road car and set to replace the GT3 Evo; the project, run by Affalterbach Racing GmbH, targets a 2027 race debut and has already undergone extensive testing at Bilster Berg, Portimao, Monteblanco, Immendingen and the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
Mercedes‑AMG has confirmed a new Black Series GT, billed as the most extreme yet, to serve as the homologation car for the next‑gen GT3 racer. Built on the lineage of the teased Concept AMG GT Track Sport, the track-focused model has undergone testing on circuits including Bilster Berg, Portimao and Monteblanco, with Nürburgring on the proving list; AMG’s Michael Schiebe promises fireworks and a red-dominant Motorsport livery with yellow and green accents as the project advances.
Sebring’s 12 Hours weekend centers on Michelin’s new Pilot Sport Endurance tire and a tight pole fight: Misha Goikhberg earned WeatherTech Championship pole for Bryan Herta Autosport/PR1 after a red-flag disrupted practice, while GTD Pro saw Jack Hawksworth set a lap record in his 100th start and Eduardo Barrichello take GTD pole as Winward’s No. 48 drops to the rear for a ride-height violation; the No. 1 BMW M4 GT3 EVO moves to the front row in GTD Pro. The event also covers 2030 prototype-rule discussions, Max Esterson’s iRacing Sebring prep, and a wave of partnerships and veteran initiatives (Lexus as official vehicle, Mobil 1 sponsorship extension, Operation Motorsport) ahead of a race that will test tire strategy, endurance, and competition.
BMW has turned its 2025 April Fools’ M3 Touring GT3 joke into reality: a winged M3 Touring GT3 will race in the Nürburgring 24 Hours (SPX class), using the M4 GT3 Evo base with up to 582bhp and chassis upgrades; it debuts in the upcoming NLS before the N24 in May, driven by Jens Klingmann, Ugo de Wilde, Connor De Phillippi and Neil Verhagen for maximum fan spectacle rather than outright victory.
At Daytona, the 13 Autosport crew rebuilt its Corvette Z06 GT3.R overnight after a Thursday night refueling fire, with GM confirming no engine damage and Matt Bell topping GTD in final practice; IMSA set Balance of Performance for GTP and GTD Pro/GTD based on homologation data amid new Evo tires, and teams prepared for a race with Soft tire usage window limits and unrestricted Mediums. The weekend also brings updates on factory programs (Porsche through 2027), driver moves (Jaminet to WEC; JamJam noted absent), WRT’s BMW M Hybrid V8 debut, Ferrari Evo 296 GT3 feedback, Mercedes readiness, Heart of Racing’s Barrichello replacement, and United Autosports’ LMP2 lineup clarifications.
Max Verstappen's sportscar team, Verstappen Racing, will switch to Mercedes-AMG GT3 cars starting in 2026, competing in GT World Challenge Europe with a multi-year partnership supported by 2 Seas Motorsport, and aiming for participation in events like the Nurburgring 24 Hours.
Max Verstappen's team, Verstappen Racing, has signed a multi-year deal with Mercedes-AMG to compete in the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe, switching from Aston Martin and Ferrari machinery, with plans to participate in both Sprint and Endurance Cups, and potentially enter the Nurburgring 24 Hours.
Lamborghini has unveiled the Temerario Super Trofeo, a new racing car set to debut in global championships from 2027, featuring a twin-turbo V8 engine, advanced chassis, and sharing components with the Temerario GT3, reinforcing Lamborghini's commitment to customer racing and GT competition.
The article covers various updates from the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Indianapolis, including incidents during practice, team updates, driver lineups, and upcoming events, highlighting ongoing challenges and preparations for the race weekend.
Mercedes has teased a new sports car, the Concept AMG GT Track Sport, which could serve as the basis for its next-generation GT3 racing car, featuring a V8 engine and aimed at high-performance driving, with testing expected to begin soon.