What exactly is GT World Challenge, and how does it all fit together? In simple terms, it is one global platform that encompasses many championships.
Rather than being one standalone series, GT World Challenge is a worldwide platform that includes regional championships in America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Each region operates its own championship with its own calendar and race formats, but all follow the same GT3 technical guidelines and sporting regulations. That global alignment allows teams, manufacturers, and drivers to compete at the highest level of GT racing anywhere in the world.
Consistency is what makes the platform work:
- A GT3 car is eligible worldwide
- Driver categorizations mean the same thing everywhere
- Race results contribute to manufacturer and team success on a global stage
GT World Challenge championships are designed to test teams in different ways depending on the region and format. Across the platform, events can include sprint races, endurance events, and single-driver or multi-driver formats. Some regions also feature dedicated Sprint and Endurance cups, while others combine formats into a single championship.
GT World Challenge America is the North American chapter of the global platform and represents the top level of GT3 competition in the United States. It features Pro, Pro-Am, and Am classes, uses the same GT3 regulations seen worldwide, and connects North American teams directly to the global GT racing stage.
GT World Challenge also serves as a gateway to the world’s most prestigious GT events. Many of the globe’s marquee races, including those that form the Intercontinental GT Challenge, feature GT World Challenge teams, drivers, and manufacturers.
At its core, GT World Challenge exists to do one thing: bring the best GT3 racing in the world under one banner.
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