Le Mans News Notebook: Iron Lynx Silver Arrows, Akkodis Updates, Hawksworth Joins Grid

Iron Lynx has unveiled striking Silver Arrows-inspired liveries for their Le Mans 24 Hours entries, honouring the legendary Mercedes-Benz racing heritage. The Italian team confirmed the monochrome designs ahead of the June 10–14 classic at Circuit de la Sarthe. Akkodis ASP also revealed updates to their programme, while Jake Hawksworth joins a Le Mans seat following a late driver change. The ACO released the official race timetable, with Free Practice 1 scheduled for June 10 ahead of Saturday evening’s race start. Pre-race build-up continues to accelerate as the world’s most famous endurance race draws closer.

Sources: Daily Sportscar

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Ningbo Replaces Shanghai in GT World Challenge Asia Calendar

SRO Motorsports Group has confirmed a calendar change for the GT World Challenge Asia series, with Ningbo International Speed Park replacing Shanghai as a championship round. The venue swap, announced Friday, adjusts the schedule for teams competing in the Asian GT3 championship. Ningbo’s track, located in Zhejiang province, will host GT3 machinery across the revised rounds. The remainder of the GTWC Asia calendar stays in place, with teams now adapting travel and logistics to accommodate the new location. No revised race dates were immediately confirmed by the series organiser following the announcement.

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Record 22-Car Grid Set for GT2 European Series Opener at Monza

The GT2 European Series will launch its 2026 season with a record 22-car entry at Monza on May 30–31, confirmed organisers Friday. The field is the largest in the championship’s history, featuring GT2-class machinery from multiple manufacturers. Iron Dames field a Porsche entry under their branded colours, while SRO GT Academy graduates are also represented in the grid. Monza’s high-speed layout provides a challenging opener for the field. The growing entry demonstrates sustained interest in GT2 as a development class, with competitors targeting experience ahead of potential steps toward GT3 competition later in their careers.

Sources: Daily Sportscar

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GT3 Revival Series Draws 44-Car Field for Spa Classic

The GT3 Revival Series drew a 44-car entry for its Spa Classic weekend appearance, organisers reported Friday. The historic-machinery series attracted competitors from across Europe to Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, creating one of the largest GT3 heritage grids assembled this season. Cars from the GT3 class’s formative era competed alongside the broader Spa Classic meeting programme. The Revival Series has rapidly established itself as a centrepiece event for historic GT3 enthusiasts, with the strong entry at Spa underlining the enduring enthusiasm for period-correct machinery. Further rounds of the 2026 Revival Series calendar are scheduled for later in the year.

Sources: Daily Sportscar

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