German muscle at the centre of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship German manufacturers anchor the 2026 WEC grid, with Porsche, BMW and Mercedes-AMG shaping competition across Hypercar and LMGT3 through depth, structure and continuity.
Team WRT’s 2025 season was about consolidation, not headlines Team WRT’s 2025 season was less about headlines and more about consolidation, infrastructure, and long-term credibility at the heart of BMW’s endurance racing strategy.
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport 2025 review: momentum built the hard way Mercedes-AMG Motorsport’s 2025 season was a mixed bag of scale and strain. Global GT success, a rushed WEC return with Iron Lynx, and hard lessons set the foundation for a stronger 2026.
German GT presence sets the tone as Asian Le Mans calendar takes shape German GT influence is already clear in Asian Le Mans, as Porsche podiums and disciplined teams underline why the series has become a serious endurance proving ground.
A German-heavy GT spine underpins ELMS’s 47-car milestone grid A record 47-car ELMS grid for 2026 hides a familiar truth: German GT cars, teams and drivers continue to define the championship’s competitive core.
Manthey sets out its 2026 WEC defence with two Porsche LMGT3 crews Manthey confirms two Porsche LMGT3 line-ups for its 2026 WEC title defence, blending continuity with selective new faces as it targets a third straight Le Mans win.
Porsche customer strength frames the 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour grid Porsche customer teams set early markers for the 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour as Absolute Racing and Earl Bamber Motorsport confirm experienced, high-calibre Porsche 911 GT3 R line-ups.