Intercontinental GT Challenge
{{Short description|International sports car racing series for GT3-spec cars}}
{{Infobox motorsport championship
| logo = IntercontinentalGTChallenge logo.png
| image-size = 220px
| caption =
| category = Grand tourer
Endurance racing
| country/region = International
| inaugural2 = 2016
| folded =
| drivers =
| teams =
| tyres = Pirelli
| champion driver = {{flagicon|BEL}} Charles Weerts
| champion team =
| manufacturer = Porsche
| current_season = {{CURRENTYEAR}} Intercontinental GT Challenge
| website = {{url|https://www.intercontinentalgtchallenge.com/|intercontinentalgtchallenge.com}}
}}
The Intercontinental GT Challenge is a sports car racing series developed by the SRO Group in 2016.{{cite journal |title=Concept|url=http://www.sro-motorsports.com/intercontinental-gt-challenge|journal=SRO motorsports|date = 2017}} It consists of international endurance races for grand tourer racing cars complying with the FIA's GT3 regulations.{{cite journal |title=The 2017 Intercontinental GT Challenge opener has its date|url=http://www.blancpain-gt-series.com/news/667/the-2017-intercontinental-gt-challenge-opener-has-its-date|journal=Blanc Pain|date = 16 March 2016}}
Format
The series is aimed at manufacturers. Instead of fielding their own cars, manufacturers can appoint and support local teams in selected events to gain points.{{cite web | url = http://www.intercontinentalgtchallenge.com/about/intercontinental-gt-challenge | title = Intercontinental GT Challenge | publisher = Intercontinental GT Challenge | date = 2016| access-date = 2016-07-28}} Four manufacturers took part in the inaugural series in 2016: Audi, Bentley, McLaren and Mercedes.{{cite journal |title=Vanthoor seals Intercontinental GT Challenge|url=http://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/news/vanthoor-seals-intercontinental-gt-challenge/|journal=Bathurst 12 Hour|date = 2016}}
The races may be stand-alone events, like the Suzuka 10 Hours, (which the event are organized by GT Association, Super GT race promoter) and the Bathurst 12 Hour (the event are organized by Supercars Events), or part of another championship (like the 24 Hours of Spa, Indianapolis 8 Hour and Kyalami 9 Hours) but they are all contested by cars complying with the same technical regulations.{{cite journal |title=Monterey added to 2017 Intercontinental GT Challenge|url=http://sportscar365.com/sro/igtc/monterey-added-to-2017-intercontinental-gt-challenge-schedule/|journal=Sportscar 365|date = 29 July 2016}}{{cite journal |title=Bathurst to open Intercontinental GT Challenge|url=https://www.motorsport.com/endurance/news/bathurst-to-open-intercontinental-gt-challenge/|journal=Motorsport|date = 25 November 2015}}
Champions
The title is awarded to the manufacturer with the highest points tally. A manufacturer can enter up to four cars in any event but only receives points for its two highest placed cars. Drivers’ titles are awarded in the Pro category and the Am category for drivers that a rated bronze by the FIA's ranking system.
=Manufacturers' championship=
class="wikitable"
! Year ! GT3 ! GT4 |
2016
| {{flagicon|DEU}} Audi |align=center| Not held |
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2017
| {{flagicon|DEU}} Audi | {{flagicon|DEU}} Porsche |
2018
| {{flagicon|DEU}} Audi |align=center| Not held |
2019
| {{flagicon|DEU}} Porsche |align=center| Not held |
2020
|{{flagicon|DEU}} Porsche |align=center| Not held |
2021
|{{flagicon|DEU}} Audi |align=center| Not held |
2022
|{{flagicon|DEU}} Mercedes-AMG |align=center| Not held |
2023
|{{flagicon|DEU}} Mercedes-AMG |align=center| Not held |
2024
|{{flagicon|DEU}} Porsche |align=center| Not held |
=Drivers' championship=
class="wikitable"
! Year ! Drivers ! Am Drivers (2016) |
2016
| {{flagicon|BEL}} Laurens Vanthoor (Audi) | {{flagicon|FRA}} Thierry Cornac (Porsche) |
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2017
| {{flagicon|DEU}} Markus Winkelhock (Audi) |align=center| Not held |
2018
| {{flagicon|FRA}} Tristan Vautier (Mercedes-AMG) | {{flagicon|AUS}} Kenny Habul (Mercedes-AMG) |
2019
| {{flagicon|NOR}} Dennis Olsen (Porsche) |{{flagicon|AUS}} Kenny Habul (Mercedes-AMG) |
2020
|{{flagicon|NED}} Nicky Catsburg (BMW) |align=center| Not held |
2021
|{{flagicon|FRA}} Côme Ledogar (Ferrari) |{{flagicon|CAN}} Mikaël Grenier (Mercedes-AMG) |
2022
|{{flagicon|SPA}} Daniel Juncadella (Mercedes-AMG) |{{flagicon|AUS}} Kenny Habul (Mercedes-AMG) |
2023
|{{flagicon|AND}} Jules Gounon (Mercedes-AMG) |{{flagicon|HKG}} Jonathan Hui (Mercedes-AMG/McLaren/Ferrari) |
2024
|{{flagicon|BEL}} Charles Weerts (BMW) |{{flagicon|HKG}} Antares Au (Porsche) |
See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|www.intercontinentalgtchallenge.com/}}
{{FIA GT Championship Seasons}}