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The motorsport world was buzzing this past weekend, July 11-13, 2025, with high-octane action across three major events: the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Chevrolet Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, and the British GT Championship’s sprint races at Snetterton. From historic firsts to nail-biting finishes, here’s your recap of the weekend’s biggest moments.

FIA WEC Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo: Cadillac’s Historic Breakthrough

The Autódromo José Carlos Pace, better known as Interlagos, welcomed the FIA WEC back to Brazil for the first time in over a decade. The Rolex 6 Hours of São Paulo delivered a landmark moment for Cadillac, as the Anglo-American Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA secured a stunning 1-2 finish in the Hypercar class, marking the manufacturer’s maiden WEC victory.

The #12 Cadillac V-Series.R, driven by Alex Lynn, Norman Nato, and Will Stevens, dominated proceedings, with Nato bringing the car to the chequered flag after a flawless performance. The sister #2 car, piloted by Earl Bamber, Sébastien Bourdais, and Jenson Button, completed the podium’s top two, showcasing Cadillac’s pace and strategy in a race where season-long frontrunner Ferrari struggled to keep up. The team’s synergy with JOTA and Michelin’s medium-compound Pilot Sports tyres proved unbeatable, navigating the challenging Interlagos circuit with precision.

In the LMGT3 category, Akkodis ASP Team’s Lexus celebrated its first WEC win of the season. José María López, Clemens Schmid, and Petru Umbrărescu delivered a commanding performance, converting their season-long promise into a well-deserved victory. López took the car across the line, fending off fierce competition in a race that highlighted the depth of talent in the LMGT3 field.

IMSA Chevrolet Grand Prix: LMP2 Takes Centre Stage but weather stops play

Across the Atlantic, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship roared into Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) for the Chevrolet Grand Prix, the only Canadian stop on the 2025 calendar. With the GTP class absent due to a scheduling clash with the WEC’s São Paulo event, LMP2 stepped up as the headline category, joined by GTD Pro and GTD classes, delivering a packed weekend of racing from July 11-13.

The LMP2 field saw significant lineup changes, with United Autosports’ #22 Oreca welcoming Tom Blomqvist alongside Dan Goldburg, replacing Peugeot factory driver Paul di Resta. Tower Motorsports’ #8 saw Renger van der Zande step in for Sébastien Bourdais, while Era Motorsport’s Ryan Dalziel paired with series debutant Travis Hill. Despite the reshuffled lineups, the racing was as fierce as ever on CTMP’s high-speed 2.459-mile Grand Prix circuit.

In GTD Pro, DragonSpeed’s Giacomo Altoe returned to the #10 car, replacing Davide Rigon, who was committed to WEC duties. The 10-team field remained highly competitive, with brands like Corvette, BMW, and Lamborghini battling for supremacy. The GTD class, though reduced to 13 entries from 20 at Watkins Glen, saw intense action, with no major lineup changes reported.

Support series, including the Michelin Pilot Challenge, VP Racing SportsCar Challenge, and Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup, added to the spectacle. Notable performances included Jared Thomas surviving a weather-shortened MX-5 Cup race to take victory, while Paul Hyett claimed another LMP2 pole for the WeatherTech Championship. 

Hyett went on to win the race in the #99 AO Racing Oreca with teammate Dane Cameron finishing jsut 1 second ahead of Tom Blomqvist in the #22 United Autosports USA car he shares with Daniel Goldberg.

British GT at Snetterton: Sprint Showdowns in the Summer Heat

Snetterton’s sprint-format double-header is always a pivotal weekend in the British GT Championship calendar – and 2 Seas Motorsport seized the moment on Sunday, locking out both GT3 races in a show of strength that sends a clear message to their title rivals.

In the opening race, 2 Seas Motorsport’s Charles Dawson and Kiern Jewiss stormed to GT3 victory, their Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo slicing through the field from pole to chequered flag with relentless pace. The GT4 crown went to Optimum Motorsport’s Marc Warren and Jack Brown, who piloted their McLaren to a commanding win, marking Brown’s fourth straight Snetterton triumph. Meanwhile, Bridger Motorsport’s Chun Cheong Ip and Jay Bridger shone in the Silver-Am class, mastering the circuit to claim top honours.

The second race saw 2 Seas Motorsport strike again, with Kevin Tse and Maximilian Götz delivering a masterclass in GT3. Their Mercedes-AMG secured a lights-to-flag victory. In GT4, Century Motorsport’s Ravi Ramyead and Charlie Robertson seized the moment, their flawless strategy earning them a dominant win and tightening the championship chase. Bridger Motorsport’s Johnny Ip and Jay Bridger doubled down, clinching another Silver-Am victory to cap a stellar weekend, despite a late pit exit investigation.

British GT returns to action on 24–25 August at Brands Hatch, where the penultimate round could prove decisive in the 2025 title chase.

the WEC heads to Austin for the 6 Hours of COTA, IMSA prepares for the Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis, and British GT gears up for Brands Hatch. Stay tuned for more heart-pounding moments as the 2025 season continues to deliver.

Italian GT Mugello: Wins for BMW and Lamborghini

The second round of the Italian GT Sprint Championship at Mugello produced a thrilling GT3 double-header, with BMW and Lamborghini each scoring a win.

Race 1

Race 1 on Saturday saw a dominant 1–2 finish for BMW Italia Ceccato Racing, as Jens Klingmann and Jesse Krohn led home teammates William Alatalo and Leonardo Caglioni in the M4 GT3. A strong start by Klingmann and a decisive move by Krohn after the stops sealed their second win of the season. Francesco Colavita and Ibrahim Badawi completed the podium in the AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3, ahead of the VSR Lamborghinis of Alessio Deledda and Yuki Nemoto, and the duo of Andrea Frassineti and Edoardo Liberati.

Race 2

Sunday saw Frassineti and Liberati strike back for VSR, taking victory in the #63 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 and reclaiming the championship lead. Lorenzo Ferrari led early in the AF Corse Ferrari, but Edoardo Liberati capitalised on a safety car restart to pass Mahaveer Raghunathan and take control. Felice Jelmini and Daniele Di Amato secured second in the Nova Race Honda NSX GT3, with Klingmann and Krohn charging back to third despite a success penalty.

Ignazio Zanon and Mattia Michelotto (VSR Lamborghini) took top honours in Pro-Am, while Huilin Han (Target Racing Ferrari) claimed victory in the AM class.

After four races, Frassineti and Liberati lead the GT3 championship with 58 points, just two ahead of Klingmann and Krohn.

ADAC GT Masters Nürburgring 2025: FACH AUTO TECH and Haugt Racing take wins

The ADAC GT Masters event at the Nürburgring, held from July 11 to 13, 2025, as part of the International ADAC Truck Grand Prix, delivered thrilling endurance racing action on the 3.629 km sprint circuit. The weekend featured two 80-minute endurance races, each requiring two mandatory pit stops with driver changes, showcasing a competitive field of supercars from brands like Porsche, BMW, Ford, Lamborghini, and Mercedes-AMG. The event marked the midpoint of the 2025 season, with standout performances reshaping the championship standings.

Race 1

Alexander Fach and Alexander Schwarzer of FACH AUTO TECH made history by securing the first outright victory for a Pro-Am duo since the class’s introduction. Piloting a Porsche 911 GT3 R, they advanced four positions to claim the win, demonstrating exceptional strategy and pace. Salman Owega and Finn Wiebelhaus, driving a Haupt Racing Team Ford Mustang GT3, overcame a jump-start penalty to finish second, closing the gap to championship leaders Leo Pichler and Simon Birch (Razoon – more than racing, Porsche), who finished fifth, and Tim Zimmermann and Leyton Fourie (FK Performance Motorsport, BMW), who placed seventh. Simon Connor Primm and Finn Zulauf rounded out the podium in a Paul Motorsport Lamborghini.

Race 2

Race 2 saw Owega and Wiebelhaus dominate, securing victory in their Haupt Racing Team Ford Mustang GT3 and seizing the championship lead. Their fierce battle with teammates Max Reis and David Schumacher, who finished second, highlighted the team’s strength. Schumacher substituted for Niklas Kalus, who withdrew after an e-scooter injury during a track walk. The Razoon duo of Pichler and Birch, along with Zimmermann and Fourie, struggled to match their earlier season form, finishing outside the top positions. The Haupt Racing Team’s strong weekend propelled them to the top of the teams’ championship with 177 points, followed by FK Performance Motorsport (150 points) and Razoon (79 points). Owega and Wiebelhaus now lead the drivers’ standings with 98 points, followed by Fourie and Zimmermann (85 points) and Reis (78 points).