2026 International GT Open

The 2026 International GT Open will be the twenty-first season of the International GT Open, the grand tourer-style sports car racing series founded in 2006 by the Spanish GT Sport Organización. It will begin on 17 April at the Algarve International Circuit and finish at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on 18 October after eight rounds.

Calendar

The calendar was announced on 25 August 2025.[1]

Round Circuit Date Map of circuit locations
1 R1 Portugal Algarve International Circuit, Portimão 17–19 April
R2
2 Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot 15–17 May
3 R1 Italy Misano World Circuit, Misano Adriatico 5–7 June
R2
4 R1 Hungary Hungaroring, Mogyoród 3–5 July
R2
5 R1 France Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet 17–19 July
R2
6 R1 Germany Hockenheimring, Hockenheim 11–13 September
R2
7 R1 Italy Autodromo Nazionale di Monza, Monza 25–27 September
R2
8 Spain Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló 16–18 October

Entry list

Team Car Engine No. Drivers Class Rounds
Switzerland Fach Auto Tech[2] Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 11 Switzerland Alexander Fach Jr.[2] PA TBC
Germany Alexander Schwarzer[2]
12 Dominican Republic Joel Monegro[2] Am TBC
TBA
United Kingdom Elite Motorsport with Entire Race Engineering[3] Ferrari 296 GT3 Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 17 United Kingdom Tom Emson[3] P TBC
United Kingdom Tom Lebbon[3]
France Saintéloc Racing[4] Audi R8 LMS Evo II Audi DAR 5.2 L V10 26 France Michael Blanchemain[4] PA TBC
France Jim Pla[4]
TBA TBA TBA TBC
TBA
Italy Villorba Corse[5] Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Lamborghini DGF 5.2 L V10 63 TBA TBA TBC
TBA
Czech Republic ISR Racing[6] Audi R8 LMS Evo II Audi DAR 5.2 L V10 75 Czech Republic Libor Milota[6] PA TBC
Czech Republic Filip Salaquarda[6]
TBA TBA TBA TBC
TBA
United Kingdom Greystone GT[7] McLaren 720S GT3 Evo McLaren M840T 4.0 L Turbo V8 TBA United Kingdom Dean MacDonald[7] P TBC
United Kingdom Zac Meakin[7]
TBA TBA TBA TBC
TBA
TBA TBA TBA TBC
TBA
South Africa Into Africa Racing by Dragon[8] Ferrari 296 GT3 Ferrari F163CE 3.0 L Turbo V6 TBA Zimbabwe Axcil Jefferies[8] PA TBC
South Africa Xolile Letlaka[8]
South Africa Stuart White[8]
TBA TBA TBA TBC
TBA
Italy ZRS Motorsport[9] Porsche 911 GT3 R (992.2) Porsche M97/80 4.2 L Flat-6 TBA Italy Pietro Armanni[9] P TBC
Switzerland Alex Fontana[9]
Source:
Icon Class
P Pro Cup
PA Pro-Am Cup
Am Am Cup

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner. In the Pole Position column, bold indicates the driver who set the qualifying lap.

Round Circuit Pole position Pro Winner Pro-Am Winner Am Winner
1 R1 Portugal Algarve International Circuit
R2
2 Belgium Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
3 R1 Italy Misano World Circuit
R2
4 R1 Hungary Hungaroring
R2
5 R1 France Circuit Paul Ricard
R2
6 R1 Germany Hockenheimring
R2
7 Italy Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
8 R1 Spain Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
R2

References

  1. ^ "2026 calendar of the International GT Open announced, Misano joins as a new track". International GT Open. 25 August 2025. Archived from the original on 31 December 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Schwarzer-Fach and Monegro announced as Fach Auto Tech drivers". International GT Open. 8 February 2026. Archived from the original on 12 February 2026. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b c "Elite Motorsport Confirms GT Open Return". Dailysportscar. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  4. ^ a b c "Saintéloc Racing will rely on Blanchemain and Pla in an Audi". Endurance-info (in French). 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  5. ^ Goodwin, Graham (29 January 2026). "Villorba Corse Join Lamborghini For GT Open". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  6. ^ a b c "New livery and fresh ambitions for the ISR Racing Audi of Milota-Salaquarda". International GT Open. 26 January 2026. Archived from the original on 12 February 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  7. ^ a b c "Greystone GT announces Meakin-Macdonald as its first pair". International GT Open. 22 January 2026. Archived from the original on 12 February 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
  8. ^ a b c d "Full GT Open campaign for the Ferrari of Into Africa Racing by Dragon". International GT Open. 4 February 2026. Archived from the original on 12 February 2026. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  9. ^ a b c Kilbey, Stephen (10 February 2026). "ZRS Motorsport Set For GT Open Debut | dailysportscar.com". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 12 February 2026.