Mercedes-AMG Unveils 2026 GT World Challenge Europe Roster
Mercedes-AMG has announced its complete roster for the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe season, comprising ten entries in the Endurance Cup and six in the Sprint Cup. The lineup features prominent teams competing across multiple classifications, setting the stage for a competitive season.
Pro Teams
In the Pro division, Mercedes-AMG will field three teams: GetSpeed, Winward Racing, and the new #3 Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing, operated by 2 Seas Motorsport. The #3 entry will see Christopher Lulham and Daniel Juncadella driving full-time, with AMG factory driver Jules Gounon joining for Endurance Cup events.
Winward Racing aims to reclaim the drivers’ championship, with Lucas Auer and Maro Engel returning in the #48 AMG GT3 EVO, which has amassed six race wins and multiple titles over the past two seasons. They will be joined by Luca Stolz for the endurance races.
GetSpeed’s #17 AMG GT3 EVO will feature a revamped driver lineup, with only Fabian Schiller returning. Maxime Martin and Maximilian Götz are set to replace Jules Gounon and Stolz after their shift to Porsche machinery.
Silver and Bronze Cup Entries
GetSpeed expands further with four cars for the Endurance Cup and an additional entry for the Sprint Cup. In the Silver Cup, the #6 GetSpeed Team BartoneBros entry features Anthony Bartone, Aurelien Panis, and Endurance Cup driver Cesar Gazeau, who won the Silver Cup title with Boutsen VDS last season.
GetSpeed’s #12 Bronze Cup entry will be driven by factory driver Mikäel Grenier alongside Will Martin and Gabriel Rindone. Additionally, the #67 GetSpeed Team Noble Racing entry includes Philip Ellis, Jason Hart, and Scott Noble.
Newcomers Grupo Prom Racing Team will also field a Bronze Cup entry (#177) featuring Mercedes-AMG’s Ralf Aron and others. Notably, Kenny Habul will co-drive the #75 AMG GT3 EVO for 75 Express, aiming for their first Endurance Cup participation.
Winward and 2 Seas Motorsport
Winward Racing’s unchanged Bronze Cup lineup in the renumbered #87 AMG GT3 EVO includes Marvin Dienst, Rinat Salikhov, and Gabriele Piana, who aim to build on last season’s six class podium finishes.
Meanwhile, 2 Seas Motorsport’s #222 AMG GT3 EVO will see British GT champions Charles Dawson and Kiern Jewiss, with Reece Barr joining for the Endurance Cup.
Insights from Mercedes-AMG Leadership
Stefan Wendl, Head of Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing, stated, “Our line-up for the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe season reflects the exceptionally high quality of our customer sports programme. We are prepared for the challenges of sprint and endurance racing and are committed to showcasing the competitiveness of the Mercedes-AMG GT3.”
Season Opener
The 2026 GT World Challenge Europe season kicks off on April 10-11, 2026, at Circuit Paul Ricard with a six-hour Endurance Cup event.
Summary of Entries
Endurance Cup:
- #3 Pro: Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing – Jules Gounon/Daniel Juncadella/Christopher Lulham
- #6 Silver: GetSpeed Team BartoneBros – Anthony Bartone/Cesar Gazeau/Aurelien Panis
- #12 Bronze: GetSpeed – Mikaël Grenier/Will Martin/Gabriel Rindone
- #17 Pro: Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed – Maximilian Götz/Maxime Martin/Fabian Schiller
- #48 Pro: Winward Racing – Lucas Auer/Maro Engel/Luca Stolz
- #67 Bronze: GetSpeed Team Noble Racing – Philip Ellis/Jason Hart/Scott Noble
- #75 Bronze: 75 Express – Dominik Baumann/Hadrien David/Kenny Habul
- #87 Bronze: Winward Racing – Marvin Dienst/Gabriele Piana/Rinat Salikhov
- #177 Bronze: Grupo Prom Racing Team – Ralf Aron/Alfredo Hernández/Stéphane Tribaudini
- #222 Bronze: 2 Seas Motorsport – Reece Barr/Charles Dawson/Kiern Jewiss
Sprint Cup:
- #3 Pro: Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing – Daniel Juncadella/Christopher Lulham
- #6 Silver: GetSpeed Team BartoneBros – Anthony Bartone/Aurelien Panis
- #12 Bronze: GetSpeed – Gabriel Rindone/Fabian Schiller
- #48 Pro: Winward Racing – Lucas Auer/Maro Engel
- #87 Bronze: Winward Racing – Marvin Dienst/Rinat Salikhov
- #222 Bronze: 2 Seas Motorsport – Charles Dawson/Kiern Jewiss
The 2026 season promises to highlight the competitive prowess of the Mercedes-AMG GT3 across various classes and events.
