The GT3 class started in 2006 and has since become the premier GT category in the world, with both national and international racing series adopting the format, and manufacturers creating customer racing divisions to support those racing in the class.
It has become big business, yet the rule set is owned by the FIA, not by the man who has become synonymous with the series, Stéphane Ratel.
The Mustang situation has just proven all the weaknesses of the way the FIA operates
The Frenchman has based much of his business on the class for more than ten years, but the FIA has steadily spread the category to other series, including the DTM, and in 2024 to the World Endurance Championship. Consequently, Ratel believes there are potential problems arising in the near future.
The Frenchman sat down at Imola in May with the editor to discuss his concerns for how the category is evolving.
‘It is true that GT3 is definitely drifting,’ says Ratel. ‘We have maintained all along a real balance between sales and marketing
