Nürburgring tips from Timo Bernhard are just some of what’s covered in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. I also cover 2027 calendar news, a new race series collaboration, and some of the world’s best private motorsports clubs.
Racecraft Tips & Techniques
A Lap on the Nordschleife with Timo Bernhard
Timo Bernhard is the fastest man in Nürburgring history. The Porsche website takes a ride with the explorer of hell, and observe the racing lines the master draws across the picturesque landscape. He reveals the dark secrets of that hell which, for every racing driver, is also its opposite: the final paradise.
Read all the details here.
Dynix: Making Lap Time Simulation Work for Drivers, Not Just Engineers
In a guest post on Motorsport Prospects, Dynix software developer Yash Vaidya explains how the system he has developed makes lap time simulation work for drivers, not just engineers. Click here to read more about the software.
Race Car & Series Developments
Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe Announces 2027 calendar
The Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe (PSCSE) has already finalized its calendar for the 2027 season. As in previous years, the organization has opted for a compact and efficient winter calendar, featuring four events at well-known top locations in Southern Europe. The Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe remains faithful to its established philosophy, offering racing in a true Porsche environment. Not only is there intense competition on track, but teams and drivers also benefit from optimal conditions to prepare for the upcoming season, all within a setting that reflects Porsche’s racing heritage and values.
Get the full details here.
Porsche Sprint Challenge Iberica in New collaboration with GT Race Marbella
Porsche Sprint Challenge Iberica and GT Race Marbella Club join forces to create an international platform for experiences and competition. The Porsche Sprint Challenge Iberica and GT Race Marbella will announce a new strategic partnership on March 27th that brings the world of GT racing closer to an international community of high-performance car owners and automotive lifestyle enthusiasts.
The agreement will be officially presented on March 27 during an event at the GT Race Marbella Club in Marbella, Spain, bringing together guests, club members, and championship representatives. This partnership represents another step in the internationalization of the Porsche Sprint Challenge Iberica, strengthening the connection between competition, business networking, and exclusive motorsport-related experiences.
Full details can be found here.
Everything You Need to Know About the First-Ever GT3 Revival Series Weekend
The cars that started a racing revolution will return to action this weekend (11–12 April) when the GT3 Revival Series stages its debut event at Circuit Paul Ricard.
Created by SRO Motorsports Group and Peter Auto, the new championship caters for the first generation of GT3 cars and coincides with the 20th anniversary of the category’s inaugural race at Silverstone in May 2006. They will be racing on Pirelli P Zero DHG.
Full details can be found here.
F1 Academy Introduces Three-Race Weekend Format in Montreal and Austin
F1 Academy has announced the introduction of a new three-race weekend format for select events in 2026 and beyond, debuting at Round 2 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, and returning at Round 5 at the Circuit of the Americas, Austin, USA.
The new format introduces a brand new ‘Opening Race’ and restores the 2026 calendar to 14 races, following confirmation that the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will no longer take place in April.
FIA TCR World Tour Announces Grid Boost for Fastest Lap
A grid boost for the fastest lap of the first race of each FIA TCR World Tour has been introduced by WSC, the series promoter, ahead of the 2026 season. The driver who sets the fastest lap of the first race will be moved up one place for the grid of the second race grid which is partially reversed.
New Formula Ford Crossflow Cup Series
The producers of the popular Formula Ford Crossflow Cup Series have announced the launch of the new A2V Series for the 2026 Season.
The five-race inaugural series, which kicks off at the CSRG David Love Vintage Races at Sonoma Raceway on April 17-19, will continue the legacy of the Masters Atlantic Plus Formula Series with events that offer a place for four classes of cars (Flat bottom Atlantic and Tunneled Atlantic, SuperVee and Formula 2) to race together, while drivers compete for separate class points and awards.
Hyundai Motor Continues Support for “TEAM HMC”
Hyundai Motor announced on the 6th that it will continue sponsoring the “TEAM Hyundai Motor Club” (HMC), an amateur racing team, for 10 consecutive years. Team HMC is a pure amateur racing team formed voluntarily by people who prefer the Hyundai brand. Since its foundation in 2017, it has consistently participated in the KSF Avante Cup and Hyundai N Festival competitions.
From the Sim Racing Roundup
Why Sim Racing is Valuable to Formula 1
Why sim racing is valuable to Formula 1 is just some of what is covered in last week’s Sim Racing Roundup. I also have news on more drivers transitioning from sims to real-world racing, an interview with Paul Crawford of Motorsport UK and more!
Why You Need to be Sim Racing with Paul Crawford of Motorsport UK
On the Podcast last week was Head of Esports at Motorsport UK and FIA Esports Commission Member Paul Crawford. We discuss why sim racing is important for both learning new skills and honing your current skills. He also talks about Motorsport UK’s role in sim racing and why they are involved.
The episode webpage can be found here:
Track Days
Inside McLaren Special Operations
For the first time ever, we open the doors to McLaren Special Operations (MSO), the secret workshop where every McLaren is preserved, enhanced and personalised.
From Bruce McLaren’s original road car vision, the M6GT, and the legendary McLaren F1, to the hypercars and supercars of today. MSO’s multidisciplinary team of craftspeople, designers and engineers combine rare heritage expertise with advanced materials, performance engineering and bespoke craftsmanship.
Together, they create cars tailored to the last stitch, built to be driven, cherished and celebrated for generations.
This is a rare look inside a world usually reserved exclusively for McLaren clients.
The 2026 Porsche 911 GT3 Street Car vs. 911 Cup Race Car
What’s the difference between driving Porsche’s race car for the road and one of its actual race cars? MotorTrend found out in this comparison drive between a 2026 Porsche 911 GT3 Street Car vs. 911 Cup Race Car. Read their report here.
Some of the World’s Best Private Motorsports Clubs
Jetset looks at the glitz, glam and exclusivity of the world’s best private motorsports clubs. They look at:
- House 44 x Soho House
- The Concours Club
- Auto Vivendi, at Monaco
- Silverstone Escapade
- The Royal Automobile Club
Read what they had to say here.
Lamborghini Arena at Imola: Arena Village debuts on May 9–10
Anticipation is building for Lamborghini Arena, the event taking place on 9 and 10 May that will bring together clients, enthusiasts and visitors at the Imola Circuit for a weekend entirely dedicated to the Lamborghini universe. Two inimitable days celebrate the brand, its cars and the community that makes it distinctive, combining on-track spectacles with activities and insights into the Sant’Agata Bolognese company.
At the heart of the event will be the Lamborghini Arena Village, an experiential space where different departments will be represented through installations, displays and particular activities. The journey will guide visitors through the key dimensions that define Lamborghini’s identity: from technological innovation to personalisation, from design creativity to the brand’s heritage.
Find out more here.