Vincent Bruins
@vincentjbruins.bsky.social
Covering Formula 1 for GPFans and GT racing for AUTOSPORT.nl / Former track marshal at Circuit Zandvoort / ❤️ Eline
Antonio Fuoco goes fastest in Superpole around the streets of Guia! He sets a 2:15.535 for the pole position in the FIA GT World Cup in Macau. Ye Yifei will make it an all-Ferrari front row. Edo Mortara surprises with P3 for Lamborghini.
📸 SB Macao | #FIAGTWorldCup #MacauGP
📸 SB Macao | #FIAGTWorldCup #MacauGP
November 14, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Antonio Fuoco goes fastest in Superpole around the streets of Guia! He sets a 2:15.535 for the pole position in the FIA GT World Cup in Macau. Ye Yifei will make it an all-Ferrari front row. Edo Mortara surprises with P3 for Lamborghini.
📸 SB Macao | #FIAGTWorldCup #MacauGP
📸 SB Macao | #FIAGTWorldCup #MacauGP
Théophile Naël grabs pole position for the Qualifying Race of the 72nd Macau Grand Prix and the FIA FR World Cup. The KCMG Enya Pinnacle Motorsport driver sets a 2:15.609 in Q2 to beat Freddie Slater's time from Q1 by 0.099 seconds.
📸 Dutch Photo Agency
#FIAFRWorldCup #MacauGP
📸 Dutch Photo Agency
#FIAFRWorldCup #MacauGP
November 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Théophile Naël grabs pole position for the Qualifying Race of the 72nd Macau Grand Prix and the FIA FR World Cup. The KCMG Enya Pinnacle Motorsport driver sets a 2:15.609 in Q2 to beat Freddie Slater's time from Q1 by 0.099 seconds.
📸 Dutch Photo Agency
#FIAFRWorldCup #MacauGP
📸 Dutch Photo Agency
#FIAFRWorldCup #MacauGP
Sebastian Wheldon claims pole position for the FIA F4 World Cup in Macau, having set a time of 2:24.148 in Qualifying. Kean Nakamura-Berta comes up 0.136 seconds short and has to settle for P2 ahead of Emanuele Olivieri and Thomas Bearman.
📸 SB Macao | #FIAF4WorldCup #MacauGP
📸 SB Macao | #FIAF4WorldCup #MacauGP
November 14, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Sebastian Wheldon claims pole position for the FIA F4 World Cup in Macau, having set a time of 2:24.148 in Qualifying. Kean Nakamura-Berta comes up 0.136 seconds short and has to settle for P2 ahead of Emanuele Olivieri and Thomas Bearman.
📸 SB Macao | #FIAF4WorldCup #MacauGP
📸 SB Macao | #FIAF4WorldCup #MacauGP
Néstor Girolami beats Yann Ehrlacher by 0.307 seconds with a time of 2:28.640 and the Hyundai driver earns the pole position for Race 1 of the Kumho FIA TCR World Tour in Macau. Josh Buchan qualifies in P10, which gives him pole for Race 2.
📸 Jun Qian | #TCRWorldTour #MacauGP
📸 Jun Qian | #TCRWorldTour #MacauGP
November 14, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Néstor Girolami beats Yann Ehrlacher by 0.307 seconds with a time of 2:28.640 and the Hyundai driver earns the pole position for Race 1 of the Kumho FIA TCR World Tour in Macau. Josh Buchan qualifies in P10, which gives him pole for Race 2.
📸 Jun Qian | #TCRWorldTour #MacauGP
📸 Jun Qian | #TCRWorldTour #MacauGP
Han Lichao, who had already clinched the SRO GT Cup title, takes pole for the Greater Bay Area GT Cup in Macau with a 2:31.393, edging out the Craft-Bamboo AMG of Darryl O'Young by 0.339s and the Pegasus Lotus of Daniel Lu Wenlong by 0.512 seconds.
📸 SRO | #SROGTCup #MacauGP
📸 SRO | #SROGTCup #MacauGP
November 14, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Free Practice 2 of the FIA GT World Cup was the only session in Macau on Thursday to remain green throughout. Alessio Picariello went quickest of anybody with a lap time of 2:15.966, 0.173 seconds ahead of the ROWE BMW of Raffaele Marciello.
📸 SB Macao | #FIAGTWorldCup #MacauGP
📸 SB Macao | #FIAGTWorldCup #MacauGP
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Free Practice 2 of the FIA GT World Cup was the only session in Macau on Thursday to remain green throughout. Alessio Picariello went quickest of anybody with a lap time of 2:15.966, 0.173 seconds ahead of the ROWE BMW of Raffaele Marciello.
📸 SB Macao | #FIAGTWorldCup #MacauGP
📸 SB Macao | #FIAGTWorldCup #MacauGP
Laurens Vanthoor was fastest in Free Practice 1 with a 2:16.451, before crashing out in Mandarin Bend. He couldn't participate in Free Practice 2, but Tempo by Absolute Racing will have the No. 992 Porsche repaired in time for qualifying.
#FIAGTWorldCup #MacauGP
#FIAGTWorldCup #MacauGP
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Laurens Vanthoor was fastest in Free Practice 1 with a 2:16.451, before crashing out in Mandarin Bend. He couldn't participate in Free Practice 2, but Tempo by Absolute Racing will have the No. 992 Porsche repaired in time for qualifying.
#FIAGTWorldCup #MacauGP
#FIAGTWorldCup #MacauGP
16 cars are entered in the FIA GT World Cup in Macau, mainly due to the notable absence of Mercedes-AMG after the introduction of torque sensors. There are no changes to the entry list since the provisional one came out on October 13.
#FIAGTWorldCup #MacauGP
#FIAGTWorldCup #MacauGP
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
16 cars are entered in the FIA GT World Cup in Macau, mainly due to the notable absence of Mercedes-AMG after the introduction of torque sensors. There are no changes to the entry list since the provisional one came out on October 13.
#FIAGTWorldCup #MacauGP
#FIAGTWorldCup #MacauGP
Freddie Slater took provisional pole by setting a 2:15.708 in the final seconds of Qualifying 1 of the FIA FR World Cup in Macau. The SJM Theodore Prema Racing driver beat Enzo Deligny by 0.308 seconds and Mari Boya by 0.321 seconds.
📸 SB Macao | #FIAFRWorldCup #MacauGP
📸 SB Macao | #FIAFRWorldCup #MacauGP
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Freddie Slater took provisional pole by setting a 2:15.708 in the final seconds of Qualifying 1 of the FIA FR World Cup in Macau. The SJM Theodore Prema Racing driver beat Enzo Deligny by 0.308 seconds and Mari Boya by 0.321 seconds.
📸 SB Macao | #FIAFRWorldCup #MacauGP
📸 SB Macao | #FIAFRWorldCup #MacauGP
Apart from Freddie Slater and Rashid Al Dhaheri trading places - Slater is now in the No. 11 and Al Dhaheri in the No. 12 within SJM Theodore Prema Racing - there are no changes to the entry list for the 72nd Macau Grand Prix compared to the provisional one from October 13.
#FIAFRWorldCup #MacauGP
#FIAFRWorldCup #MacauGP
November 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Apart from Freddie Slater and Rashid Al Dhaheri trading places - Slater is now in the No. 11 and Al Dhaheri in the No. 12 within SJM Theodore Prema Racing - there are no changes to the entry list for the 72nd Macau Grand Prix compared to the provisional one from October 13.
#FIAFRWorldCup #MacauGP
#FIAFRWorldCup #MacauGP
19 drivers are taking part in the inaugural FIA Formula 4 World Cup. Ethan Nobels, brother of F1 Academy driver Aurelia Nobels, has withdrawn from the Macau event, after suffering injuries in a big crash in the F4 Brasil at Interlagos last weekend.
#FIAF4WorldCup #MacauGP
#FIAF4WorldCup #MacauGP
November 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
19 drivers are taking part in the inaugural FIA Formula 4 World Cup. Ethan Nobels, brother of F1 Academy driver Aurelia Nobels, has withdrawn from the Macau event, after suffering injuries in a big crash in the F4 Brasil at Interlagos last weekend.
#FIAF4WorldCup #MacauGP
#FIAF4WorldCup #MacauGP
SP Compétition have called up Max Hart to pilot the No. 108 Cupra León VZ TCR, while Pepe Oriola returns to racing for the first time since 2023 as he gets behind the wheel of the No. 174 FL5-generation Honda Civic Type R TCR of GOAT Racing.
#TCRWorldTour #MacauGP
#TCRWorldTour #MacauGP
November 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
SP Compétition have called up Max Hart to pilot the No. 108 Cupra León VZ TCR, while Pepe Oriola returns to racing for the first time since 2023 as he gets behind the wheel of the No. 174 FL5-generation Honda Civic Type R TCR of GOAT Racing.
#TCRWorldTour #MacauGP
#TCRWorldTour #MacauGP
The Kumho FIA TCR World Tour field has been significantly reduced from 24 to 17 cars since the provisional entry list came out on October 13.
#TCRWorldTour #MacauGP
#TCRWorldTour #MacauGP
November 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The Kumho FIA TCR World Tour field has been significantly reduced from 24 to 17 cars since the provisional entry list came out on October 13.
#TCRWorldTour #MacauGP
#TCRWorldTour #MacauGP
Damon Chan grabbed pole position for the Macau Roadsport Challenge with a lap time of 2:43.242, edging out Adrian Chung, who didn't leave the pits after a restart of the session, by 1.237 seconds. Wong Chuck Pan settled for third place ahead of Cheang Kin Sang and Chan Ka Ping.
#MacauGP
#MacauGP
November 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Damon Chan grabbed pole position for the Macau Roadsport Challenge with a lap time of 2:43.242, edging out Adrian Chung, who didn't leave the pits after a restart of the session, by 1.237 seconds. Wong Chuck Pan settled for third place ahead of Cheang Kin Sang and Chan Ka Ping.
#MacauGP
#MacauGP
32 drivers are taking part in the Macau Roadsport Challenge, the spec series for Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86 machinery. There's no changes here either since the provisional entry list came out on October 13.
#MacauGP
#MacauGP
November 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
32 drivers are taking part in the Macau Roadsport Challenge, the spec series for Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86 machinery. There's no changes here either since the provisional entry list came out on October 13.
#MacauGP
#MacauGP
This is the entry list for the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix. There are no changes compared to the version that came out on October 13.
Michael Rutter is missing, as he continues to recover from injuries sustained in a crash in the Isle of Man TT Supertwin race.
#MacauGP
Michael Rutter is missing, as he continues to recover from injuries sustained in a crash in the Isle of Man TT Supertwin race.
#MacauGP
November 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This is the entry list for the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix. There are no changes compared to the version that came out on October 13.
Michael Rutter is missing, as he continues to recover from injuries sustained in a crash in the Isle of Man TT Supertwin race.
#MacauGP
Michael Rutter is missing, as he continues to recover from injuries sustained in a crash in the Isle of Man TT Supertwin race.
#MacauGP
🐎 NEW MUSTANG IN GT4 AMERICA: The S650-gen Ford Mustang GT4 will make its Pirelli GT4 America debut in 2026. TechSport Racing have confirmed one Coyote V8 machine for next year with an expansion to a second car possible, if they find funded drivers.
📸 SRO/JEP | #GT4America
📸 SRO/JEP | #GT4America
November 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
🐎 NEW MUSTANG IN GT4 AMERICA: The S650-gen Ford Mustang GT4 will make its Pirelli GT4 America debut in 2026. TechSport Racing have confirmed one Coyote V8 machine for next year with an expansion to a second car possible, if they find funded drivers.
📸 SRO/JEP | #GT4America
📸 SRO/JEP | #GT4America
💪 LIND JOINS CORVETTE TEST: Steller Motorsport will start preparing for 2026 on Monday. They are set to run two Corvette Z06 GT3.R machines for a three-day test at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for which they have called up among others Dennis Lind.
📸 SRO/JEP | #GTWorldEurope
📸 SRO/JEP | #GTWorldEurope
November 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
💪 LIND JOINS CORVETTE TEST: Steller Motorsport will start preparing for 2026 on Monday. They are set to run two Corvette Z06 GT3.R machines for a three-day test at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for which they have called up among others Dennis Lind.
📸 SRO/JEP | #GTWorldEurope
📸 SRO/JEP | #GTWorldEurope
👋 BUTTON WAVES GOODBYE: Jenson Button has retired from professional racing. Cadillac and Team JOTA have called up Jack Aitken to replace him next year alongside Earl Bamber and Sébastien Bourdais in the No. 38. Lynn, Nato and Stevens will remain in the No. 12 car.
📸 ACO | #WEC
📸 ACO | #WEC
November 12, 2025 at 10:36 PM
👋 BUTTON WAVES GOODBYE: Jenson Button has retired from professional racing. Cadillac and Team JOTA have called up Jack Aitken to replace him next year alongside Earl Bamber and Sébastien Bourdais in the No. 38. Lynn, Nato and Stevens will remain in the No. 12 car.
📸 ACO | #WEC
📸 ACO | #WEC
🔀 SILVER-AM SPLIT IN JAPAN CUP: The GT4 category in the Japan Cup will consist of three classes rather than two from 2026 onwards. While the Am class remains unchanged, Silver-Am is set to be abolished and replaced by the Silver Cup and Pro-Am.
📸 SRO | #GTWorldAsia #JapanCup
📸 SRO | #GTWorldAsia #JapanCup
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
🔀 SILVER-AM SPLIT IN JAPAN CUP: The GT4 category in the Japan Cup will consist of three classes rather than two from 2026 onwards. While the Am class remains unchanged, Silver-Am is set to be abolished and replaced by the Silver Cup and Pro-Am.
📸 SRO | #GTWorldAsia #JapanCup
📸 SRO | #GTWorldAsia #JapanCup
🇦🇺 GT RACING BACK IN ADELAIDE: The 2026 season finale of the GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS is set to be held on the streets of Adelaide for the first time since 2023, supporting the Repco Supercars on December 3-6.
📸 Daniel Kalisz | #GTWorldAustralia
📸 Daniel Kalisz | #GTWorldAustralia
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
🇦🇺 GT RACING BACK IN ADELAIDE: The 2026 season finale of the GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS is set to be held on the streets of Adelaide for the first time since 2023, supporting the Repco Supercars on December 3-6.
📸 Daniel Kalisz | #GTWorldAustralia
📸 Daniel Kalisz | #GTWorldAustralia
Getting a 'Bronze Plus' rating will typically apply, but is not limited, to Bronze drivers aged under 40, whether their current FIA status is provisional, if they have done extensive racing in their twenties, or have been recently downgraded from Silver.
📸 SRO/JEP | #BritishGT
📸 SRO/JEP | #BritishGT
November 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Getting a 'Bronze Plus' rating will typically apply, but is not limited, to Bronze drivers aged under 40, whether their current FIA status is provisional, if they have done extensive racing in their twenties, or have been recently downgraded from Silver.
📸 SRO/JEP | #BritishGT
📸 SRO/JEP | #BritishGT
In GT3, the Pro-Am and Silver-Am crews with a 'Bronze Plus' will receive greater success penalties and an additional 25kg of ballast. This allows amateurs of varying ability and age to compete equally, which remains a vital component of the sport.
📸 SRO/JEP | #BritishGT
📸 SRO/JEP | #BritishGT
November 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
In GT3, the Pro-Am and Silver-Am crews with a 'Bronze Plus' will receive greater success penalties and an additional 25kg of ballast. This allows amateurs of varying ability and age to compete equally, which remains a vital component of the sport.
📸 SRO/JEP | #BritishGT
📸 SRO/JEP | #BritishGT
🆕 CLASS STRUCTURE UPDATE: From the 2026 British GT season onwards, Silver Cup crews in GT4 will no longer carry additional ballast, while the extra pit stop time has been removed. They will be balanced with Pro-Am crews through greater success penalties.
📸 SRO/JEP | #BritishGT
📸 SRO/JEP | #BritishGT
November 11, 2025 at 8:48 PM
🆕 CLASS STRUCTURE UPDATE: From the 2026 British GT season onwards, Silver Cup crews in GT4 will no longer carry additional ballast, while the extra pit stop time has been removed. They will be balanced with Pro-Am crews through greater success penalties.
📸 SRO/JEP | #BritishGT
📸 SRO/JEP | #BritishGT