Porsche has teamed up with Manthey for the incredible Porsche 911 GT3 Manthey Kit and I have the details in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. In addition, I have racecraft tips, 2026 race calendar news and developments and more!
Racecraft Tips & Techniques
Carlos Sainz Exclusive: Behind My Williams Move, Red Bull Rumors & Turmoil Behind the Scenes
Formula One driver Carlos Sainz has always made bold choices, but none bolder than betting on Williams. In this episode of the High Performance Podcast, the F1 star opens up about turning down easier options to join a long-term project led by James Vowles, and why trust, people, and honesty mattered more than numbers or hype.
He also addresses the Red Bull rumours head-on, sharing his real thoughts on Max Verstappen, why he never made that call, and the reality of playing second fiddle in a team built around one superstar. It’s not bitterness, it’s clarity.
Beyond the politics and paddock talk, Carlos gets real about the personal price of chasing a championship: the constant obsession, the missed moments, and the challenge of being present when your mind is always in the car.
This episode is an honest look at what it truly takes to fight for the top, and what gets left behind along the way. You can watch it in the video above.
Overcome Your Fear After a Crash
In the video above, Enzo Mucci explains how to overcome your fear after a crash. “This is for Leo and all those who have gone through something similar. Let’s take what happens to us and allow it to fuel us, not finish us. Life is handing us a lesson, not a reason to quit.”
Data In Club Racing with AIM Expert James Colborn
AIM Expert James Colborn joins Samir Abid on the Your Data Driven podcast to talk all things data. Learn how he went from zero to teaching others, how you can approach data and where data can add value to your own racing. You can listen to the episode here.
There Are No Silver Bullets
Ross Bentley from Speed Secrets explains how there are no silver bullets in racecraft. “I brake too early, then too late, causing either understeer or oversteer. How do I find the ideal? Gimme the silver bullet!” You can read why here.
Race Car & Series Developments
ZRS Licensing and Registration Walk Through
Walk through video of how to apply for a license and registration for an event with Zenith Racing Series.
Porsche Motorsport North America, PCA to Establish New One-Make Racing Series
Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) has announced plans for Porsche Sprint Trophy Porsche Club of America by Yokohama, a new one-make racing series in collaboration with the Porsche Club of America (PCA). The 2026 calendar will integrate into established PCA Club Racing events at Sebring International Raceway, Lime Rock Park, Watkins Glen International, and Road America. Full details can be found here.
BMW M2 Challenge to Join IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge Endurance Races in 2026
The IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge has confirmed it will add a fourth class in 2026 as the BMW M2 Challenge joins the series in its four endurance rounds.
BMW M’s one-make category will join the next-generation LMP3 prototypes, late-model GT3 cars in the GTDX class, and GT4 (GSX) cars at the two-hour long-distance races at Sebring International Raceway (March 6–8), Circuit of The Americas (May 7–9), VIRginia International Raceway (June 19–21), and Road America (August 14–16). Read more at RACER.
GT2 European Series Calendar Updated
SRO has released an updated calendar for the 2026 GT2 European Series, with the planned visit to the Nürburgring in August dropped. This means that the series, which has featured six events in recent years, will return to a five-round format for the first time since 2021.
Radical Cup North America to Support the FIA World Endurance Championship at COTA in 2026
Radical Motorsport has announced that the 2026 Radical Cup North America season will culminate at the FIA World Endurance Championship event at Circuit of The Americas (COTA).
Motorsport Australia Unveils 2026 AU4 Championship Calendar
AU4 Championship promoter AGI Sport and sanctioning body Motorsport Australia have unveiled the five-round 2026 calendar. The biggest year-on-year change is the absence of Phillip Island, which has effectively been replaced by Winton.
Why 2025 Signaled the Start of an Exciting Era for the Macau Grand Prix
Jamie Klein of Autosport explains why he thinks that 2025 signaled the start of an exciting era for the Macau Grand Prix. “But, after a much more satisfying spectacle this time around, there appears to be a growing acceptance within the paddock not only that Formula Regional is here to stay, but also that, despite the initial disappointment felt by some and inevitable nostalgia for the F3 era, that the new formula is just as capable of providing the stars of tomorrow with the platform they need to shine.”
The Clio Trophy France Speeds Towards 2026
A fixture since the introduction of Renault Clio Rally5 on French special stages, the Clio Trophy France is now gearing up for its seventh edition. The competition will continue to offer competitors the ideal setting in 2026, as they battle in five iconic rounds of the French Rally Championship. Get all the details here.
From the Sim Racing Roundup
From Sim Racing to Feed Racing
How a driver went from sim racing to winning the recent Feed Racing Scholarship is one of the topics covered in last week’s Sim Racing Roundup. I also had news on how sim racing can help you race the Nordschleife and much more!
Track Days
Manthey Kit for 911 GT3: Track Specialist with High-Performance Aerodynamics
Hardly any other production car is used by its customers as often on track days as the Porsche 911 GT3. With the new Manthey Kit, Porsche offers high-performance components that go beyond the level of the Weissach Package – specifically aimed at customers with a keen passion for driving on track. These include extensively revised, particularly efficient aerodynamics with significantly increased downforce, modified suspension and optimised brake components. The 911 GT3 lapped the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife in 6:52.981 minutes – about 2.8 seconds faster than its predecessor with the Manthey Kit.
Full details on the kit can be found here.
Racing & Testing Opportunities
SRO GT Academy Goes global with Pan-Continental Young Driver Competition
SRO GT Academy is going global in its search for the next generation of racing talent by introducing a new prize for the 2026 season.
Four drivers – one each from British GT and the continental GT World Challenge powered by AWS series in America, Asia and Australia – will earn a fully-funded seat at the 2027 CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. The successful quartet will share a Silver Cup entry run by an accomplished professional team, providing them with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to impress at the biggest GT race in the world.
Candidates must be aged under 30 on 31 December 2026 and hold an FIA Silver driver classification for that season. They will be judged using SRO GT Academy’s assessment-based criteria, which seeks to reveal each driver’s true ability and potential by eliminating external factors such as co-driver performance, reliability and luck.
Full details can be found here.