Seats & McLAREN 570S GT4 TEST – 2026 SEASON

Opis

Italian GT4 Championship ACI Sport + GTC Endurance Challenge

Team: AB Corse – AB Group S.r.l.
Car: McLaren 570S GT4
Seats available: 1–2 for full programmes and race/test packages

AB Corse is offering seats in the McLaren 570S GT4 for the 2026 season, with a programme covering two championships: the new Italian GT4 ACI Sport Championship and the international GTC Endurance Challenge Championship. Private testing and customised packages are available for Bronze/Silver/gentleman drivers.

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2026 ACI SPORT ITALIAN GT4 CHAMPIONSHIP

New GT4 series promoted by ACI Sport, integrated into the ACI Racing Weekend alongside GT3 and GT Cup.
The format includes two 50-minute + 1 lap races per weekend, with Pro-Am and Am driver categories, TV and media coverage in line with other ACI championships.

2026 calendar – 5 rounds (double race):
• 10 May – Misano World Circuit “Marco Simoncelli”
• 5 July – Autodromo Vallelunga “Piero Taruffi”
• 26 July – Mugello Circuit
• 6 September – Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola

• 11 October – Autodromo Nazionale Monza

The official phase of collecting expressions of interest and defining the 2026 grid is underway, with several teams already registered.

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INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP – GTC ENDURANCE CHALLENGE 2026

International endurance programme dedicated to GT4 and TCR, an evolution of the TCR European Endurance, with an independent GT4 class for points, rankings and podiums. GT4 and TCR share the same grid, but with separate rankings, so there is plenty of traffic and overtaking, but a “clean” race for those competing in GT4.

Weekend format (GT4):
• Free practice: 2 × 40'
• Qualifying:
• 1 × 15' – Driver 1
• 1 × 15' – Driver 2
• Race grid based on the sum of the best laps of the two drivers
• Race:
• 110 minutes total, divided into two 55' segments (Stage 1 + Stage 2)
• Rolling start for both stages
• Mandatory pit stop in each segment for driver change and pre-set pit window
• Final classification based on combined total time Stage 1 + Stage 2

Perfect format for 2-driver teams with an endurance approach: tyre management, race pace, strategy and consistency count as much as pure speed.

2026 Calendar – GTC Endurance Challenge (GT4):
• Round 1 – 19 April – Vallelunga (Italy)
• Round 2 – 7 June – SlovakiaRing (Slovakia)
• Round 3 – 27 September – Valencia (Spain)
• Round 4 – 15 November – Misano (Italy) – Night Race

In addition, there will be an extra-championship GTC Race-Fest:
• 2 August – Monza (Italy) – event for GT4 & GTS only, with dedicated format and prize money (not valid for the championship standings).


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What we offer drivers
• McLaren 570S GT4 in GT4 specification, with dedicated technical support
• Possibility of:
• Full Italian GT4 Championship programme
• Full GTC Endurance Challenge programme
• Combination of the two championships for a ‘full’ GT4 season
• Individual tests (half day/full day) for evaluation and coaching
• Dedicated track engineer and mechanics with GT experience
• Data analysis + onboard, structured briefing/debriefing
• Integration with professional simulator at the Ancona headquarters for race preparation and testing
• Possibility to build customised packages (Italy only, international only, selected mix of rounds).

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Driver profiles sought
• Gentleman/Bronze with budget for national/international GT4 season
• Silver with experience in GT, single-make or formulae who want to structure a serious GT4 programme
• Drivers from advanced track days who want to make the leap to official races (with a clear growth path)

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Tests & Economical packages
• Private tests in Italy (Misano, Vallelunga, Mugello, Imola, Monza) and, for international drivers, the possibility of sessions linked to GTC rounds (SlovakiaRing, Valencia, etc.)
• Packages can be tailored based on:
• Number of races (single, double round, full season)

• Number of test days
• Simulator use, extra coaching, hospitality

Financial details will only be shared with drivers who are genuinely interested, after an initial exploratory call.

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Expression of interest

To receive a tailor-made proposal (test, single race or championship programme), please send:

• Brief sporting profile (categories competed in, years of experience, best results)
• Licence category and target (Pro-Am / Am / Silver / Bronze)
• Type of programme desired (Italian GT4, GTC Endurance, or combination)
• Indicative budget