GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS will continue to set the global standard in multi-class GT3 racing this season. A 59-car field has been assembled for the Endurance Cup, a number that will grow even further for the marquee CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa (25–29 June), while the Sprint Cup also returns to full strength thanks to an expanded 41-car grid. The Bronze Cup class will skip the opening Sprint meeting at Brands Hatch due to space restrictions, with a 32-car field set to contest this event.
The entry lists deliver an even greater level of manufacturer participation. All nine of last year’s contenders return with Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG and Porsche strongly represented. They are joined by Corvette, which is present for the first time since 2014. These are the teams that will chase victory in 2025.
ASTON MARTIN – VANTAGE AMR GT3 EVO
• 3 Sprint Cup entries | 6 Endurance Cup entries
• Teams: 2 Seas Motorsport, Comtoyou Racing, Walkenhorst Motorsport
The new Aston Martin Vantage met instant success last year with overall victory at the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. Comtoyou Racing will shoot for more silverware with multiple cars in Sprint and Endurance, while Walkenhorst Motorsport has committed to a pair of cars in the long-distance series and adds a Sprint entry. The roster expands further as Verstappen.com Racing joins the Aston Martin fold in the Endurance Cup.
AUDI – R8 LMS GT3 EVO II
• 6 Sprint Cup entries | 5 Endurance Cup entries
• Teams: Saintéloc Racing, Tresor Attempto Racing
Audi retains a strong presence on the GT World Challenge Europe grid this term. The most successful manufacturer in Sprint Cup history will be represented by six cars, split evenly between Saintéloc Racing and Tresor Attempto Racing, with each competing in the Gold, Silver and Bronze classes. The same pair will represent Audi in the Endurance Cup with Tresor Attempto competing in Gold, Silver and Bronze and Sainteloc chasing victory in Silver and Bronze.
BMW – M4 GT3 EVO
• 5 Sprint Cup entries | 8 Endurance Cup entries
• Teams: AlManar Racing by WRT, BMW Italia Ceccato Racing, Century Motorsport, Paradine Competition, ROWE Racing, Team WRT
The BMW contingent has grown in both Sprint and Endurance as the German marque prepares to send its new M4 GT3 Evo into battle. Team WRT remains at the forefront with a pair of full-season cars under its own name and a sister entry for AlManar Racing by WRT. Paradine Competition will also field a pair of full-season entries, while BMW Italia Ceccato Racing and Century Motorsport bolster the ranks further in Endurance.
CHEVROLET – CORVETTE Z06 GT3.R
• 2 Endurance Cup entries
• Team: Steller Motorsport
The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R represents a new addition to the grid this season thanks to a two-car entry from British squad Steller Motorsport. It will bring the American brand back to the GT World Challenge Europe paddock for the first time since 2014, while Steller is a new addition to the grid. Chevrolet will also make a welcome return to the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa, an event it won overall in 2007 and 2009.
FERRARI – 296 GT3
• 7 Sprint Cup entries | 7 Endurance Cup entries
• Teams: AF Corse Francorchamps Motors, Emil Frey Racing, Kessel Racing, Rinaldi Racing, Ziggo Sport Tempesta
Ferrari will defend the overall Endurance Cup title with a two-car assault from AF Corse Francorchamps Motors, which will also contest the Bronze class alongside Rinaldi Racing, Ziggo Sport Tempesta and two cars from Kessel Racing. AF Corse has committed to three cars in Sprint where it is joined by Kessel, Tempesta and the familiar two-car Emil Frey Racing programme. Notably, the 296 GT3 is the best-represented model on the Sprint Cup grid this season.
FORD – MUSTANG GT3
• 2 Sprint Cup entries | 2 Endurance Cup entries
• Team: HRT Ford Performance
Ford returned to GT World Challenge Europe last year with the new Mustang GT3 and has high hopes for 2025. The established Haupt Racing Team will run two cars under the HRT Ford Performance banner, both competing across Sprint and Endurance. A Pro car will chase overall victory, while the Mustang will also make a noise in the Silver Cup class.
LAMBORGHINI – HURACÁN GT3 EVO2
• 6 Sprint Cup entries | 6 Endurance Cup entries• Teams: Barwell Motorsport, Grasser Racing, Imperiale Racing, Paul Motorsport, VSR
There is significant excitement at Lamborghini ahead of a brand-new model launching in 2026. The Huracán GT3 EVO2 remains a serious contender, with Grasser Racing set to enter a full-season Pro car for the first time since 2018 and adding an additional Sprint programme. Barwell Motorsport maintains a presence in both Sprint and Endurance, while Imperiale Racing commits to a second Sprint campaign after showing well in 2024. VSR returns to the grid with a pair of Endurance Cup entries, while Paul Motorsport joins full-time having made a one-off appearance in 2023.
McLAREN – 720S GT3 EVO
• 5 Sprint Cup entries | 7 Endurance Cup entries
• Teams: CSA Racing, Garage 59, Optimum Motorsport, Team RJN
McLaren has an expanded presence in both disciplines this term. Garage 59 remains its biggest representative, fielding a trio of Endurance Cup cars and two in Sprint, while Optimum Motorsport also returns with a full-season effort. The expansion comes from CSA Racing, which joins the McLaren ranks with two full-season cars. Team RJN also makes a welcome full-time return in Endurance after contesting last year’s CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa.
MERCEDES-AMG – AMG GT3 EVO
• 4 Sprint Cup entries | 8 Endurance Cup entries
• Teams: Boutsen VDS, GetSpeed, Nordique Racing, Winward Racing
Mercedes-AMG enjoyed a remarkable 2024 season. Not only did Maro Engel and Lucas Auer clinch the Sprint Cup and overall series drivers' titles, but the brand also earned Endurance Cup glory in Gold and Silver as well as a trio of CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa class wins. This term, the Endurance line-up features multi-car efforts from Winward Racing, Boutsen VDS and GetSpeed, while newcomer Nordique Racing will field a solo entry. Winward Racing Team Mann-Filter will defend its Sprint Cup crown alongside Boutsen VDS, while these squads also enter Sprint crews in the Bronze and Silver classes respectively.
PORSCHE – 911 GT3 R (992)
• 3 Sprint Cup entries | 8 Endurance Cup entries
• Teams: Dinamic GT, Herberth Motorsport, Lionspeed GP, Pure Rxcing, Rutronik Racing, Schumacher CLRT.
Stability is the watchword for Porsche as the same six teams that represented the brand last year return for 2025. The Stuttgart firm can count on three Pro cars in Endurance with entries from Pure Rxcing, Schumacher CLRT and Rutronik Racing. The latter will also compete in the Bronze Cup alongside Lionspeed GP and two cars from Herberth Motorsport, while Dinamic GT enters the Silver Cup. Rutronik will field two cars in Sprint, while Lionspeed GP makes its debut in the short-format series.
The 2025 GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS campaign gets underway with a six-hour Endurance Cup race at Circuit Paul Ricard on 11–13 April, while the Sprint Cup launches at Brands Hatch on 3/4 May. The Bronze Cup class will skip the opening Sprint event due to Tickets for these events and many others – including the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa – are on sale now. For more information, please click here.
Before the competitive action begins, Circuit Paul Ricard will host the traditional season Prologue on 10/11 March. Fans can follow the event thanks to news updates and live timing on the GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS website, as well as photo and video content from the series’ social media channels.