FIA GT World Cup: 18 GT3 cars from eight manufacturers confirmed for Macau
Cup racing
The FIA has confirmed 18 entries from eight manufacturers for this year's FIA GT World Cup on the Guia street circuit in Macau. The GT3 sprint event takes place during Macau Grand Prix week, from 19 to 22 November.
Porsche brings the biggest contingent, with four 911 GT3 Rs run by Absolute Racing for Thomas Preining, Laurin Heinrich, Dorian Boccolacci and Alessio Picariello. BMW and Mercedes-AMG have three cars each, Aston Martin, Audi and Ferrari two apiece, and Lamborghini and McLaren one each. Mercedes-AMG returns after sitting out the 2025 edition.
Among the headline names are Kelvin van der Linde and Raffaele Marciello in WRT-run BMWs, 2018 winner Augusto Farfus with Team KRC, Maro Engel and Adderly Fong at Craft-Bamboo Racing, and Earl Bamber in an Audi. Defending winner Antonio Fuoco is not on the list.
According to the FIA, the drivers represent 13 nations, with the United Arab Emirates among them. FIA GT Commission President Lutz Leif Linden described the event as "the category's ultimate showcase" as GT3 marks its 20th anniversary.