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The real reason Verstappen is drawn to GT3 racing

Stephane Ratel explains why GT3 has become so appealing to Verstappen, whom he describes as a 'driver at heart'

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How Verstappen managed to build huge winning margin before his NLS2 disqualification

Before the #3 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3

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Explained: Max Verstappen's mystery Mercedes GT3 Estoril test

Here's everything we know about Verstappen’s Mercedes GT3 test and what his plan for the Nordschleife looks like

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What's behind Verstappen's Mercedes GT3 Estoril test?

All to know about Max Verstappen’s Mercedes GT3 test and what his plan for the Nordschleife looks like

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Max Verstappen's 2026 GT3 programme depends on complexity of F1 regulations

All-new F1 technical regulations for 2026 may require greater driver involvement – which could hurt Max Verstappen's chances of doing further GT3 races next year

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Verstappen pauses GT3 outings until 2026 – but it depends on complexity of F1 regulations

All-new F1 technical regulations for 2026 may require greater driver involvement - which could hurt Max Verstappen's chances of doing further GT3 races next year

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Max Verstappen fans in stitches over GT3 celebration fail as video goes viral

After winning his GT3 debut at the Nürburgring Nordschleife alongside Chris Lulham, Max Verstappen amused fans by struggling to open his podium champagne

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Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois sets sights on owning an F2 team and racing in GT3

Real Madrid and Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was hard to miss at Spa, towering over Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri as he presented them with their sprint race trophies on Saturday after waving the chequered flag.

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Why Franz Hermann? Verstappen shares details of Nurburgring GT3 test

Max Verstappen revealed further details of his GT3 test at Nurburgring's Nordschleife, in which he competed under the pseudonym of "Franz Hermann" during an official Nurburgring Endurance Series test.

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Who is Franz Hermann? Max Verstappen shares details of Nurburgring GT3 test

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Does Manthey EMA’s success make DTM unattractive for other Porsche teams?

Porsche contested the 2023 DTM season with three teams, but as things stand only Manthey EMA has committed to continuing in the series next year. Team Bernhard has decided to step down entirely from GT3 racing due to high costs, while Toksport WRT is still working with Porsche regarding a…

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Engelhart returns to Lamborghini GT3 ranks after four-year Porsche stint

Engelhart will again compete for the marque with which he won the 2017 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup title and scored multiple race wins in GTWCE Sprint Cup and ADAC GT Masters, having confirmed his split from Porsche last week.

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Watch the 70th Macau GP live - Day 1: What sessions are on today?

Here's a guide to the livestreams from Macau on 11 November. Note that due to the propensity for red flags and other stoppages at the challenging street circuit, indicated start times are subject to change.

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Verstappen aiming to set up own GT3 team from 2025

Through Verstappen.com Racing, the Dutchman and his family are planning to put together a two-car GT3 team that could compete in series like the GT World Challenge (GTWC) from 2025 onwards.

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The tactical moves that have injected new life into Asia's GT scene

Big grids of GT3 machinery may be nothing out of the ordinary in Europe, but the sight of 36 cars assembling for the GT World Challenge Asia round at Fuji in June marked an important achievement for a championship that was forced into hibernation for two seasons during the worst…

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How British GT is holding drivers to account for misdemeanours

Without doubt one of the biggest appeals of endurance racing is the multi-class format that it provides, allowing cars and drivers of different performance and abilities to take to the track at the same time. It means that simply being the fastest is not enough to guarantee a crew victory,…

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Engel calls for better standards from lapped cars after "lottery" Nurburgring 24H

The 2016 Nurburgring 24 Hours winner had qualified second in the #3 GetSpeed Mercedes-AMG GT3, but hopes of victory for the car he shared with Jules Gounon and Daniel Juncadella were ended by damage sustained in contact with the #115 Porsche Cayman GT4 in the Stefan Bellof-S section of the…

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People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions

Companies and organisations announcing new roles this week include Elanders, GT3 Architects and Dynamo

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Goodyear secures tyre supplier deal for WEC LMGT3 class

The American-headquartered company has won the FIA tender to provide rubber for the category that replaces GTE in 2024.

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Can Marciello translate European success to British GT?

“I’m convinced, without fail, I have the best driver in GT racing with me.” It’s quite a statement to make about your team-mate, but John Ferguson has every reason to believe just that about the driver he’ll be racing alongside in this season’s British GT3 Championship, which kicks off at…

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Mercedes reveals 18-driver factory line-up for GT3 racing

Aron, who has mostly focused on his Prema management duties since finishing sixth in the 2018 European F3 season, will compete in GT World Challenge Europe, the GT Masters series and the Nurburgring 24 Hours as a Mercedes junior driver.

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Why three UK series occupying the same turf are thriving

The UK is blessed with an abundance of championships and series that cater for a huge variety of machines, perhaps none more so than with GT racing. Three key championships – British GT, GT Cup and the British Endurance Championship – are not only surviving but thriving, despite occupying a…

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Van der Linde stays with Abt for DTM after leaving Audi factory pool

DTM race winners Kelvin van der Linde and Ricardo Feller will remain with Abt in the GT3 series this year, despite the South African leaving Audi's factory driver roster.

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Nottingham architect creates designs showing how Debenhams store could be changed

It would be a major transformation

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Loggie to defend British GT title with Gounon at 2 Seas Mercedes

Reigning British GT3 champion Ian Loggie will defend his crown alongside Jules Gounon this season, having made the switch to 2 Seas Motorsport.

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