Max Verstappen qualifies for pole shootout with sixth in TQ2
Max Verstappen scraped through to the pole shootout for the Nurburgring 24 Hours by only finishing sixth in Top Qualifying 2 — topped by Nick Yelloly in the Team Abt Lamborghini. The four-time Formula 1 world champion set an 8m11.614s which was faster than last year’s overall pole time of 8m12.741s, but Verstappen was still […]
How Lamborghini’s new in-house Temerario GT3 came to life
The countdown is almost over and Lamborghini Squadra Corse is preparing to debut the Temerario GT3, the brand-new car entirely designed, developed and built in Sant’Agata Bolognese. As announced during the car’s presentation, the 12 Hours of Sebring — scheduled for March 19–21 — has been chosen as the debut race for the successor to […]
Lamborghini signs ex-Ferrari man Andrea Reggiani as head of motorsport
Andrea Reggiani will join Lamborghini as head of motorsport following stints at Ferrari and Dallara, it has been announced. The Swiss-Italian engineer has been brought in to replace Maurizio Leschiutta, who departed the Volkswagen Group brand at the end of December after just one year in the role. Following Leschiutta’s exit, Lamborghini’s chief technical officer […]
Ralf Aron in hospital after breaking back in 27G Bathurst crash
Factory Mercedes-AMG driver Ralf Aron has suffered two fractures in his back following a horror crash during the Bathurst 12 Hour. Aron was driving the #77 Craft-Bamboo Mercedes when he was involved in a frontal collision with the Tsunami-RT Porsche of Johannes Zelger. According to the team, Aron was subjected to a deceleration of 27G. […]
Mercedes takes dramatic Bathurst 12 Hour win
Maxime Martin, Maro Engel and Mikael Grenier have won a dramatic – and dramatically shortened – Bathurst 12 Hour race. Their Team GMR entry started from 29th on the grid after a series of problems during practice and qualifying, but the trio showed excellent pace throughout the race and when Martin was presented with the […]
I’m glad I’m standing here right now
Christopher Mies has explained his unfortunate collision with a kangaroo during the opening stages of the 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour, which the Ford driver survived unscathed. Mies, who was sharing the #64 HRT Ford Mustang GT3 with reigning Supercars champion Broc Feeney and 2019 Intercontinental GT champion Dennis Olsen, hit a kangaroo at 250km/h on […]
Full 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour entry list
The Bathurst 12 Hour race has finally overcome the minor crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic in the early 2020s. For the first time since 2020, the last edition before the pandemic, the field again comprises more than 30 cars. The GT3 field alone has grown to 31 cars. Particularly encouraging is the 15 cars […]
Why replacing Mercedes’ hugely successful GT3 car is such a challenge
Mercedes-AMG is working on a new GT3 car for customer and factory-supported racing. It will become the first major product to emerge from the Affalterbach Racing division, which was set up midway through 2024 as Mercedes brought an end to its long-standing relationship with HWA. The unnamed GT3 challenger is expected to be based on […]
V8-powered Toyota GR GT3 launched to replace Lexus RC F GT3
Toyota has taken the covers off the highly-anticipated GR GT3 car in Japan ahead of an expected debut “around 2027”. Having first showcased the model at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in June, the first GT3 car to carry Toyota’s brand name was officially presented at the Higashi-Fuji Technical Center on Friday. The Japanese manufacturer […]