GT Cup Open Europe
A European GT4-based support series for the International GT Open.
Launched in 2019 by Spanish GT Sport Organización, the GT Cup Open Europe is a grand tourer racing series. It runs as a support event for the International GT Open, using FIA GT4-spec machinery and eligible one-make cars.
Quick Facts
- Category
- Grand tourer sportscars
- Country/region
- International
- Inaugural
- 2019
- Drivers
- 22 (2020)
- Teams
- 9 (2020)
- Tyres
- Michelin
- Champion driver
- ITA Aldo Festante
- Champion team
- ESP Baporo Motorsport
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Format
Events take place in various European countries, each weekend comprising two races. Two separate qualifying sessions set the grid for each 55-minute race. A mandatory pit stop with a minimum time is required; during this stop only a driver change may occur for two-driver entries. Fuel cannot be added, and tires may not be changed unless there is a puncture. The series usually supports the International GT Open, but from 2020, if fewer than nine GT Cup Open Europe entries are present, the two series' races are combined.
Regulations
The field consists of grand touring-style cars. Eligible models include all homologated FIA GT4 cars, such as the Mercedes AMG GT4 and the Audi R8 LMS GT4, as well as one-make category cars like the Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo and the Porsche 991 Carrera Cup. After the third race of the season, all Silver entries were moved to Pro-Am, and the Silver category did not continue in 2020.
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