2024 GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup explained
The 2024 Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup is the twelfth season of the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup following on from the demise of the SRO Motorsports Group's FIA GT1 World Championship (an auto racing series for grand tourer cars), the fourth with the sponsorship of Fanatec.
The season begins on 4 May at Brands Hatch, and will end on 13 October at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Calendar
The calendar was released on 1 July 2023 at the SRO's annual 24 Hours of Spa press conference, featuring five rounds.[1] Several adjustments were announced, including Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya joining the sprint schedule after being shuffled out of the endurance schedule, and the addition of Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours after a year away. Circuit Ricardo Tormo and Circuit Zandvoort will not return to the sprint schedule, after three and five years in the series respectively.
Entry list
| Icon | Class |
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P | Pro Cup | G | Gold Cup | S | Silver Cup | B | Bronze Cup | |
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Notes:
- Dinamic GT was scheduled to run a pair of Ford Mustang GT3s, but parted ways with the American brand prior to the start of the season.[38] Christopher Mies and Frédéric Vervisch were set to share a Pro-class entry, with Ben Barker and Philipp Sager in a Bronze Cup car.[39] [40] A Pro-class Proton Competition entry later appeared on the season entry list, in what looked to be a replacement programme akin to the one set up by the team in the Endurance Cup.[4] However, after sitting out the opening round, a Ford Performance spokesperson confirmed the programme would not go ahead.[41]
- GMB Motorsport was scheduled to enter an Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo in Silver Cup for Gustav Birch and Simon Birch,[42] but the team folded prior to the start of the season.[43]
- Liqui Moly Team Engstler by OneGroup was scheduled to enter a Grasser Racing Team-run Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 in Pro, but switched to an Audi R8 LMS Evo II prior to the start of the season, also moving classes to Gold Cup.[4] [2] The team switched back to a Lamborghini for round 3 at Hockenheim.[3] The team reverted back to an Audi for round 4 at Magny-Cours.[7]
Race results
Championship standings
- Scoring systemChampionship points are awarded for the first ten positions in each race. The pole-sitter also receives one point.
Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | 10th | Pole |
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Points | 16.5 | 12 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 6 | 4.5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | |
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Drivers' championships
Overall
Gold Cup
Silver Cup
Bronze Cup
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Lloyd . Daniel . 1 July 2023 . Endurance Cup to Stage 1000km Race in Saudi Arabia . 8 February 2024 . sportscar365.
- Web site: Sprint Cup contenders prepare for fast-paced opening weekend at Brands Hatch. gt-world-challenge-europe.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 26 April 2024. 26 April 2024.
- Web site: Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS back in action as Sprint Cup heads to Hockenheim. gt-world-challenge-europe.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 12 July 2024. 15 July 2024.
- Web site: Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS reveals 2024 entry lists featuring nine full-season manufacturers. gt-world-challenge-europe.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 27 February 2024. 29 February 2024.
- Web site: Sprint Cup field expands to 36 cars as season shifts up a gear at Misano. gt-world-challenge-europe.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 10 May 2024. 10 May 2024.
- Web site: Comtoyou Shuffles Sprint Cup Squad; Pittard Brought In. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Euwema. Davey. 18 July 2024. 18 July 2024.
- News: Sprint Cup reaches crucial juncture as racing resumes at Magny-Cours. gt-world-challenge-europe.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 16 August 2024. 16 August 2024.
- News: Boutsen VDS under a lucky star from 2024 with Mercedes-AMG. Endurance-Info. 14 December 2023. 14 December 2023.
- Web site: GTWC Europe - Boutsen VDS annonce ses équipages, Gounon/Götz en Sprint. Endurance-Info. fr. Mercier. Laurent. 29 February 2024. 29 February 2024.
- Web site: GT World Challenge Europe: Emil Frey Racing mit zwei Autos im Sprint Cup. GT-Place.com. de. Plümer. Jonas. 6 March 2024. 6 March 2024.
- Web site: GSM Racing confirms Sprint Cup return, names Mikkel Johansen as first driver for 2024. gt-world-challenge-europe.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 21 December 2023. 21 December 2023.
- Web site: Brands Hatch - List of Competitors, Drivers and Cars authorised to take part in the Competition V2. gt-world-challenge-europe.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 4 May 2024. 17 May 2024.
- News: Sainteloc Planning to Continue With Audi Next Year. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Lloyd. Daniel. 8 August 2023. 8 August 2023.
- News: Saintéloc Racing confirme ses premiers équipages Gold Cup pour 2024. Endurance-Info. fr. 28 March 2024. 28 March 2024.
- Web site: BMW M Team WRT ready for exciting Hypercar and GT challenges in 2024. Team WRT. 2 February 2024. 2 February 2024.
- News: Rossi to combine WEC with GTWCE outings for BMW in 2024. Motorsport.com. Watkins. Gary. 24 January 2024. 24 January 2024.
- News: Le groupe Schumacher s'allie à CLRT. Endurance-Info. fr. Tassel. Pierre. 9 January 2024. 10 January 2024.
- Web site: Prologue GTWC Europe - Les brèves de la mi-journée. Endurance-Info. fr. subscription. Mercier. Laurent. Tassel. Pierre. 5 March 2024. 5 March 2024.
- Web site: GT World Challenge Europe: WINWARD Racing präsentiert Fahrer. GT-Place.com. de. Plümer. Jonas. 4 March 2024. 4 March 2024.
- News: Racing Team Turkey dévoile la livrée de sa Ferrari 296 GT3 pour le Sprint. Endurance-Info. Mercier. Laurent. fr. 12 March 2024. 12 March 2024.
- Web site: AF Corse Sets Lineup for Sprint Cup Effort. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Euwema. Davey. 5 April 2024. 5 April 2024.
- Web site: The return of Sky-Tempesta Racing. Ferrari. 6 March 2024. 27 June 2024.
- News: Tresor Attempto Racing's lineup for the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS 2024 Sprint and Endurance 2024 has been unveiled during the tests at Nürburgring. Endurance-Info. Tassel. Pierre. 20 March 2024. 20 March 2024.
- News: Barwell launches two-car European assault with Lamborghini. gt-world-challenge-europe.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 23 February 2024. 23 February 2024.
- News: Eastalent Audi Joins Magny-Cours Sprint Cup Grid. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Euwema. Davey. 16 August 2024. 16 August 2024.
- Web site: Imperiale Racing to field Lamborghini for Gvazava and De Wilde in Fanatec GT Europe Sprint Cup. gt-world-challenge-europe.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 4 March 2024. 4 March 2024.
- Web site: Madpanda Motorsport commits to full-season Fanatec GT Europe programme with Mercedes-AMG. gt-world-challenge-europe.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 8 February 2024. 8 February 2024.
- News: Alexander Sims chez Madpanda Motorsport à Brands Hatch. Endurance-Info. Mercier. Laurent. fr. 29 April 2024. 29 April 2024.
- Web site: Rutronik confirms two-car Porsche programme, firms up first crew. gt-world-challenge-europe.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 2 February 2024. 2 February 2024.
- Web site: Rutronik Expands to Sprint Cup; Appoints Graf as Team Boss. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Euwema. Davey. 22 December 2023. 22 December 2023.
- Web site: Niederhauser Moves to Porsche; Joins Rutronik. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Klein. Jamie. 9 February 2024. 9 February 2024.
- News: Un tandem de choix chez CSA Racing en Sprint. Endurance-Info. Mercier. Laurent. fr. 26 March 2024. 26 March 2024.
- News: A trio of McLarens for GT World Challenge Europe. Endurance-Info. Tassel. Pierre. 5 March 2024. 5 March 2024.
- Web site: Misano - List of Competitors, Drivers and Cars authorised to take part in the Competition V1. gt-world-challenge-europe.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 17 May 2024. 17 May 2024.
- Web site: British GT-Meister starten für Century Motorsport. SpeedWeek. Red Bulletin Schweiz AG. de. Plümer. Jonas. 8 February 2024. 29 February 2024.
- Web site: Hockenheim - List of Competitors, Drivers and Cars authorised to take part in the Competition V1. gt-world-challenge-europe.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 20 July 2024. 17 August 2024.
- News: Magny-Cours - Entry List - Draft 3. gt-world-challenge-europe.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 16 August 2024.
- Web site: Dinamic GT Parts Ways With Ford. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Euwema. Davey. 15 February 2024. 15 February 2024.
- Web site: GT World Challenge Europe: Dinamic GT gibt erste Piloten bekannt. GT-Place.com. de. Plümer. Jonas. 8 January 2024. 8 January 2024.
- Web site: Barker Spearheads Dinamic Mustang GT3 Bronze Cup Lineup. Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Euwema. Davey. 30 January 2024. 30 January 2024.
- Web site: GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup ohne Ford Mustang GT3. GT-Place (in German). GT-Place UG. Plümer. Jonas. 4 May 2024. 5 May 2024.
- Web site: Familiar faces to drive international series for GMB Motorsport. Endurance-Info. 10 January 2024. 10 January 2024.
- Web site: Dansk Le Mans-hold lukker. TV 2. Glenthøj. Joachim. da. 28 February 2024. 28 February 2024.