GT World Challenge Europe Misano photo gallery

By Michal Pospisil and Wessel Manden | 20 Jul 2026 | GTWC Europe

Team WRT completed a Misano double as Charles Weerts and Kelvin van der Linde won both sprint races under the Adriatic lights and the Rimini heat. Valentino Rossi added a special home highlight with his first GT World Challenge Europe pole, while Verstappen Racing bounced back from Saturday’s crash to come within one pit stop of victory in Race 2.

Relive the weekend through our full photo gallery.

Photos by Michal Pospisil and Wessel Manden.

2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#21 Comtoyou Racing Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVO (Oliver Söderström and Arthur Dorison), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#48 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 (Lucas Auer and Maro Engel), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#12 GetSpeed Team Dubai Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO (Gabriel Rindone and Fabian Schiller), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#87 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO (Marvin Dienst and Rinat Salikhov), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#6 GetSpeed Team Bartone Bros Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO (Anthony Bartone and Aurélien Panis), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#5 Optimum Motorsport McLaren 720S GT3 EVO (Mikey Porter and Guilherme Oliveira) and #30 Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 EVO (Matisse Lismont and Ignacio Montenegro), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#11 Comtoyou Racing Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVO (Marcelo Tomasoni and Felice Jelmini), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#46 Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 EVO (Max Hesse and Valentino Rossi), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#48 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO (Lucas Auer and Maro Engel), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#222 2Seas Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO (Charles Dawson and Kiern Jewiss), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#3 Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO (Jules Gounon and Dani Juncadella), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#99 Tresor Attempto Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II (Alex Aka and Dylan Pereira), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup at Misano 2026

#991 Paradine Competition BMW M4 GT3 EVO (Augusto Farfus and Darren Leung), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#74 Kessel Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO (Dustin Blattner and Dennis Marschall), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#30 Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 EVO (Matisse Lismont and Ignacio Montenegro), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#84 Eastalent Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II (Simon Reicher and Christopher Haase), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#10 Boutsen VDS Porsche 911 GT3 R EVO (Gilles Magnus and Robin Knutsson), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#14 Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO (Matteo Cairoli and Konsta Lappalainen), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#58 Garage 59 McLaren 720S GT3 EVO (Louis Prette and Thomas Fleming), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#48 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO (Lucas Auer and Maro Engel) leads #80 Lionspeed GP Porsche 911 GT3 R EVO (Bastian Buus and Ricardo Feller), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#2 Boutsen VDS Porsche 911 GT3 R EVO (Dorian Boccolacci and Morris Schuring), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#32 Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 EVO (Charles Weerts and Kelvin van der Linde) and #3 Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO (Jules Gounon and Dani Juncadella), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#93 Ziggo Sport Tempesta Racing Porsche 911 GT3 R EVO (Eddie Cheever and Peter Dempsey), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#32 Team WRT BMW M4 GT3 EVO (Charles Weerts and Kelvin van der Linde), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#71 AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO (Carl Bennett and Felix Hirsiger), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#52 AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO (Jeff Machiels and Gilles Stadsbader), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#51 AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO (Matias Zagazeta and Tommaso Mosca), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#34 Walkenhorst Motorsport Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVO (Mateo Villagomez and Jamie Day), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#88 Tresor Attempto Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II (Carrie Schreiner and Sebastian Øgaard), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#80 Lionspeed GP Porsche 911 GT3 R EVO (Bastian Buus and Ricardo Feller), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

#59 Garage 59 McLaren 720S GT3 EVO (Marvin Kirchöfer and Dean MacDonald), 2026 GT World Challenge Europe at Misano

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About The Author

Michal Pospisil

Michal is an award-winning motorsport photographer from Czechia. A Formula 1 fan since age 12, he turned to photography after moving to the United Kingdom. Within three years, Goodwood made him an official photographer for the Festival of Speed, Revival and Members’ Meeting, where he worked with leading names. His work has been published multiple times in Digital Camera World.

About The Contributing Author

Wessel Manden

Wessel Manden is a Dutch motorsport journalist who focuses on the people and stories behind the racing. At GT REPORT, he brings structured, conversation‑driven interviews from the paddock, combining clear reporting with an eye for the moments that define a weekend. His work blends curiosity, preparation, and a genuine interest in the drivers, teams, and characters that make motorsport what it is.