A busy weekend saw WEC action in Texas, ADAC GT Masters debut at the Salzburgring, and GT World Challenge America racing at Barber. Porsche Penske broke through for its first win of the season at COTA, McLaren and BMW shared the spoils in Austria, while Random Vandals and JMF Motorsports split the honours in Alabama.

FIA World Endurance Championship – Lone Star Le Mans: Porsche strikes gold in Texas rain

Porsche Penske finally opened its 2025 FIA World Endurance Championship account as the #6 Porsche 963 of Kévin Estre, Laurens Vanthoor and Matt Campbell triumphed in a rain-hit Lone Star Le Mans at COTA. Estre fended off the #50 Ferrari to seal victory, with Peugeot celebrating its first podium of the season in third.

LMGT3 went to the #54 VISTA AF Corse Ferrari after Davide Rigon’s late gamble on slicks paid off, snatching the win from Proton’s Ben Barker in a dramatic finale. United Autosports’ McLaren and Team WRT’s BMW completed the podium.

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ADAC GT Masters – Salzburgring: McLaren makes history before BMW strikes back

Race 1

Dörr Motorsport wrote a new chapter at the Salzburgring as Ben Dörr and Guilherme de Oliveira delivered McLaren’s first-ever ADAC GT Masters victory. Despite a penalty setback, the duo charged back to the front, beating SR Motorsport’s Mercedes and Schubert Motorsport’s BMW to the flag.

A perfectly timed strategy and decisive overtakes after the final stop proved key to their success. The result also made Dörr Motorsport the first DTM squad to win in the ADAC GT Masters.

Race 2

FK Performance’s Leyton Fourie and Tim Zimmermann converted pole into their second win of the season after a tense Sunday race. The BMW crew held off Dörr Motorsport’s McLaren, while Haupt Racing’s Ford Mustang secured third to protect its championship lead.

A red-flag interruption added extra drama, but the BMW regained control after the second pit cycle. With the win, Fourie and Zimmermann closed the gap in the standings to just eight points.

GT World Challenge America powered by AWS – Barber Motorsports Park: Random Vandals strike first, JMF hits back

Race 1

Random Vandals Racing converted speed into victory in the opener at Barber, with Connor De Phillippi and Kenton Koch steering the #99 BMW M4 GT3 to a controlled win in tricky traffic. After Koch’s strong opening stint, De Phillippi extended the lead in the final phase, crossing the line four seconds clear. Behind them, JMF Motorsports’ Mercedes kept the pressure on, while the sister Random Vandals BMW fended off RS1’s Porsche for third. Turner Motorsport emerged victorious in a chaotic Pro-Am fight, and Dollahite Racing’s Ford Mustang claimed the Am class.

Race 2

Sunday belonged to JMF Motorsports, as Mikaël Grenier and Michai Stephens dominated from the front in the #34 Mercedes-AMG GT3. Grenier’s rapid opening stint built a decisive gap, and Stephens sealed the team’s first overall win with a 28-second margin. RS1’s Porsche held firm in second while Random Vandals recovered to third after early setbacks. In Pro-Am, DXDT Racing’s Corvette duo Matt Bell and Blake McDonald surged through the field to victory, while Dollahite Racing doubled up with another strong Am class performance.

Up next: Suzuka headlines a blockbuster weekend of GT racing

A packed weekend of GT and endurance racing lies ahead. The European Le Mans Series returns to action with the 4 Hours of Silverstone, while the Red Bull Ring plays host to a double bill of DTM and ADAC GT Masters. Meanwhile, the Intercontinental GT Challenge heads east for one of its crown jewels, the Suzuka 1000 km, and Italian GT Championship is back at Mugello this time for an endurance race. Finally, NLS returns for a doubleheader weekend which will see Max Verstappen make his Nordschleife debut.