About GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS
Combining an illustrious history with a modern approach to competition, GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS stands at the forefront of international motor racing. Reserved for cars conforming to FIA GT3 regulations and using SRO Motorsports Group’s globally recognised Balance of Performance (BOP) criteria, the 10-round schedule is split evenly between the Sprint Cup and Endurance Cup.
In the former, competitors undertake a pair of 60-minute races per weekend, while the latter features a single long-distance contest that can range from three hours up to the marquee CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. In each case, overall and class honours are up for grabs. Teams’ and drivers’ titles are awarded in the Sprint Cup and Endurance Cup, while the points from both disciplines are combined to determine the full-season champions.
The series relies on the support and expertise provided by a loyal group of partners. Pirelli remains invaluable in its role as official tyre supplier, while Amazon Web Services (AWS) joined as title presenter and global technology provider ahead of the 2020 season. In 2023 CrowdStrike took up the mantle of title sponsor for the 24 Hours of Spa, while further support comes from ROWE Motor Oil; TotalEnergies; Maserati; TM Performance; Gullwing Racing Insurance; Assetto Corsa Competizione; Spark; STX Motorhomes; and the RACB.
The 2026 season will maintain a familiar calendar that takes in 10 high-level circuits across Europe, with the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa as the marquee event. Alongside similar categories in Asia, America and Australia it will once again form part of the global GT World Challenge powered by AWS, which allows manufacturers to measure the success of their customer racing programmes.