Why the BMW M3 Touring was even faster than its sister M4 GT3
The Schubert Motorsport-run #81 BMW M3 Touring 24h shared by Jens Klingmann, Connor de Phillippi, Neil Verhagen and Ugo de Wilde finished fifth at the Nurburgring 24 Hours, marking one of the most positive surprises of the entire race. It was more than the team had hoped for, having aimed for a top 10 result, […]
BMW attributes M4 GT3 turbo swap to «costs»: Was it forced by FIA?
Has the boost pressure for the BMW M4 GT3 Evo been radically slashed this year? One might certainly get that impression looking at the 2026 Balance of Performance (BoP) in the DTM or at the Nurburgring 24 Hours race. However, as Motorsport-Total.com has discovered, the car was equipped with a new turbocharger over the winter, which […]
Why Lamborghini Temerario GT3’s DTM debut was nothing short of a disaster
Lamborghini’s new Temerario GT3 endured a nightmare start to life in last weekend’s DTM season-opener at the Red Bull Ring. Its results in the Austrian double header raised serious concerns about the car’s competitiveness and the structure behind the programme. The scale of the problem is such that responsibility within the organisation appears unclear, a […]
What’s going wrong with the new Lamborghini Temerario GT3
Lamborghini is facing major concerns ahead of the DTM season opener in Spielberg, with its new Temerario GT3 yet to find its footing in competitive conditions. The car, which replaces the successful Huracan GT3 Evo2 for 2026, has endured a difficult start to life. “Time will tell what’s possible with the car, but if I […]
Lance Stroll encouraged by maiden GT3 race despite troubled run at Paul Ricard
Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll says he was “encouraged” by his performance on his GT3 debut, even if his “race was basically over” by the time he took over the wheel. With F1’s Bahrain Grand Prix cancelled due to the Iran War, Stroll headed to Paul Ricard in the south of France last weekend […]
Lance Stroll makes GT debut at GTWCE Paul Ricard
Lance Stroll’s debut in the GT World Challenge Europe at Paul Ricard ended in low-key fashion, as his #18 Comtoyou Racing Aston Martin squad took 48th place in a late retirement following a series of earlier issues. In the six-hour race, Stroll’s co-driver Mari Boya started the event and was followed by Roberto Merhi, with […]
Lance Stroll makes GT debut at GTWCE Paul Ricard
Lance Stroll’s debut in the GT World Challenge Europe at Paul Ricard ended in low-key fashion, as his #18 Comtoyou Racing Aston Martin squad took 48th place in a late retirement following a series of earlier issues. In the six-hour race, Stroll’s co-driver Mari Boya started the event and was followed by Roberto Merhi, with […]
Aston Martin F1 struggles a factor in surprise GT outing
Lance Stroll says Aston Martin’s ongoing woes in Formula 1 played a role in his decision to enter this weekend’s GT World Challenge Europe event at Paul Ricard. The Canadian will take advantage of an unexpected gap on the F1 calendar to contest the opening GTWCE Endurance Cup event of 2026, driving Comtoyou Racing’s Aston Martin […]
Lance Stroll to make surprise GT appearance during April F1 break
Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll will take advantage of an unexpected break in the Formula 1 calendar to contest his maiden GT race. The Canadian is named on the entry list for the opening round of the GT World Challenge Europe at Paul Ricard on 11-12 April. Stroll will drive an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 […]