Global Sports Car Challenge by Fanatec

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Global Sports Car Challenge by Fanatec - 2026 Season 1 - Races every hour at :30 past
The Global Fanatec Challenge Fixed series features state-of-the-art American and Korean technology in mixed-class racing straight out of the World Challenge series. The Cadillac CTS-V, America's world class sports coupe, featuring a rear wheel drive, normally aspirated, 460 bhp V8 and a chassis developed by Pratt & Miller. The KIA Optima, with its two liter, four cylinder turbo delivering some 375 bhp to the front wheels through a no-lift shift transmission.

Put cutting-edge American and Korean automotive technology together on some of the world's most demanding road courses and what do you get? The Global Fanatec Challenge.

Overview

  • Category: Sports car (5)
  • Track Types: sports_car
  • License Group Types: 2
  • Car Classes: [48, 45]
  • Car Types: gs, road, sportscar
  • Allowed Licenses: Rookie 4+, Class D, Class C, Class B, Class A, Pro, Pro/WC
  • Allowed Season Members:

Schedule

Week Track Duration Summary Weather
Week 1
(Dec. 16, 2025)		 Rudskogen Motorsenter
(2026-05-01T12:00:00 1x ) 		25 mins
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.9 to 18.9
  • Wind 8.9 to 9.4
  • Dir 7
  • Skies 2 to 2
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 2
(Dec. 23, 2025)		 Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle Belle Isle
(2026-04-01T13:55:00 1x ) 		25 mins
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 19.9 to 19.9
  • Wind 12.8 to 13.3
  • Dir 7
  • Skies 2 to 2
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 3
(Dec. 30, 2025)		 Road Atlanta Full Course
(2026-03-01T17:10:00 1x ) 		25 mins
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 19.8 to 20
  • Wind 8.4 to 9.3
  • Dir 5
  • Skies 3 to 3
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 4
(Jan. 6, 2026)		 Nürburgring Nordschleife Industriefahrten
(2026-04-01T12:00:00 1x ) 		No. Of Laps: 5
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.4 to 18.3
  • Wind 26 to 26.2
  • Dir 3
  • Skies 3 to 3
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 5
(Jan. 13, 2026)		 Circuit de Lédenon
(2026-03-01T13:25:00 1x ) 		25 mins
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.8 to 18.7
  • Wind 34.6 to 37.6
  • Dir 1
  • Skies 0 to 1
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 6
(Jan. 20, 2026)		 Portland International Raceway Full Circuit
(2026-03-01T16:20:00 1x ) 		25 mins
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.6 to 18.6
  • Wind 22.8 to 22.9
  • Dir 3
  • Skies 0 to 0
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 7
(Jan. 27, 2026)		 Road America Full Course
(2026-05-01T12:00:00 1x ) 		25 mins
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 21.9 to 21.9
  • Wind 10.5 to 11
  • Dir 1
  • Skies 0 to 0
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 8
(Feb. 3, 2026)		 Brands Hatch Circuit Grand Prix
(2026-03-01T13:00:00 1x ) 		25 mins
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.6 to 18.5
  • Wind 23.5 to 24
  • Dir 5
  • Skies 2 to 2
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 9
(Feb. 10, 2026)		 Red Bull Ring Grand Prix
(2026-03-01T16:05:00 1x ) 		25 mins
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.5 to 18.4
  • Wind 7.2 to 7.5
  • Dir 6
  • Skies 2 to 2
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 10
(Feb. 17, 2026)		 Watkins Glen International Boot
(2026-04-01T12:00:00 1x ) 		25 mins
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.6 to 18.5
  • Wind 19 to 21.6
  • Dir 7
  • Skies 2 to 3
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 11
(Feb. 24, 2026)		 Circuito de Navarra Speed Circuit
(2026-03-01T14:00:00 1x ) 		25 mins
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 18.6 to 18.5
  • Wind 20.5 to 20.7
  • Dir 4
  • Skies 2 to 2
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None
Week 12
(March 3, 2026)		 Daytona International Speedway Road Course
(2026-04-01T18:30:00 1x ) 		25 mins
  • Start Type: Rolling
  • Start Zone:
  • Temp: 22.9 to 23.3
  • Wind 17.2 to 18.2
  • Dir 3
  • Skies 2 to 3
  • Rain 0 (0 %)
  • None

Configuration

  • Official
  • Rookie
  • Season
    2026 S1
  • Regional Comp.
  • Race Week
    0 (0)
  • Drop Weeks
    4 of 12
  • Multi Class
  • Fixed Setup
  • Drivers
    1 <> 1
  • Cross License
  • Driver Changes
  • Pit Lane Crashes
  • Incident Limit
    17
  • Warn Mode
    0
  • Warn Param 1
    0
  • Warn Param 2
    0
  • Caution Types
    0 /
  • Caution Laps Count
  • GW Checkered Limit
    0
  • Lucky Dog
  • Conduct Rule Mode
    2
  • HardCore Level
  • Car Switching
  • Start on Qual Tyre
  • Short Parade Lap
  • Start Zone
  • Qualifier Starts
  • Heat Racing
  • Num Opt Laps
    0
  • OP Duration (mins)
    60
  • Send to OP.
  • Ignore OP License.
  • OP Session Type.
    169
  • Starters
    6 <> 25
  • Grid By Class
  • Active
  • Complete
  • Diff. Race Tyres
  • Super Sessions
  • Member Restriction
  • Car Restriction
  • View Restriction
  • Start
    2025-12-16… (9)