The opening round of the GT World Challenge Endurance at Monza, Italy in April saw a grid of 55 GT3 cars, the largest number since the series began in 2016. For the Spa 24 hours at the end of June, more than 70 cars have been entered, making it one of the most successful races ever organised by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation (SRO).
Every year there is a worry that GT3 racing will start to slide, and there is no doubt the category is facing big issues, yet that slide seems reluctant to come. In addition to the inflationary costs added for the teams, the series will introduce biofuel in a bid to keep up with modern thinking. The price of racecars is also rising, while customer racing programmes are being slimmed down by some manufacturers.
It could be argued the prize for GT3 has grown with the acceptance of the class into the FIA World Endurance Championship from 2024. If anything, the addition of the grand prize of Le Mans makes the category look more like a replacement for GTE. The FIA WEC has stated that it intends for Hypercar manufacturers that also produce GT3 cars to be given
