GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup: Race 2 Starting Grid Confirmed Under Rain Delay
The final race of the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup season at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is set to commence at 18:20 CEST, with the #69 Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo on pole. This starting position is a result of the fastest lap times from Free Practice 2, following the cancellation of Qualifying 2 due to a local government directive related to an extreme rainfall warning.
Starting Grid Highlights:
- Pole Position: Ben Green (Ferrari 296 GT3 Evo, Emil Frey Racing)
- 2nd: Maro Engel (Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO, Winward Racing)
- 3rd: Ricardo Feller (Porsche 911 GT3 R, Lionspeed GP) – now confirmed as the Drivers’ Champion.
- 4th: Gustav Bergström (Porsche 911 GT3 R, Lionspeed GP)
- Gold Cup Pole: Arthur Rougier (McLaren GT3 Evo, CSA Racing) – 7th overall.
- Bronze Cup Pole: Peter Dempsey (Porsche, Ziggo Sport Tempesta Racing) – currently leading the class.
The season finale has seen a reduction in the field to 43 cars, with the #27 Kessel Racing entry withdrawn, while championship races continue; notably, Team WRT leads Lionspeed GP by eight points in the Teams’ Championship standings, though they will start 15th on the grid.
All eyes will be on the unfolding dynamics as the championship concludes later today.
