Mercedes-AMG tops the global standings after the opening quartet of GT World Challenge powered by AWS events, but Porsche has already emerged as a serious pretender to the throne thanks to a standout weekend at Sepang.
The new season began on 27/28 March with a double helping of GT World Challenge action in Australia (Phillip Island) and America (Sonoma Raceway). Last year saw Audi score six of its seven global victories Down Under and the R8 remained the car to beat in 2026’s opener. Defending champions Broc Feeney and Brad Schumacher took Race 1 spoils for MPC, edging the Tigani Motorsport Mercedes-AMG and Team BRM’s R8.
Jayden Ojeda and Paul Lucchitti were eliminated on the opening lap of Race 1 but made amends in the second contest, surviving multiple safety car restarts to bag the win. ARGT was second with its Ferrari 296, while Audi picked up another podium in P3 courtesy of Wolfbrook Motorsport.