2026 McLaren Trophy Europe

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The 2026 McLaren Trophy Europe is a planned motor racing championship for McLaren Artura Trophy cars and will be 4th running of the McLaren Trophy Europe. It is being organised and promoted by the SRO Motorsports Group. The championship will be contested over ten rounds held around Europe. It will begin in May and end in October. [1]

Entries

All teams compete with tyres supplied by Pirelli as SRO Motorsports Group official tyre supplier. Additionally, Am drivers featuring in either the Pro-Am or Am classes are eligible for Papaya Cup points.

TeamNo.ClassDrivers
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greystone GT [2] 1P Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Josh Mason [2]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael O'Brien [2]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paddock Motorsport [3] 9TBA Flag of Denmark.svg Luca Magnussen [3]
Flag of None.svg TBA
Flag of Italy.svg Target Racing [4] TBATBAFlag of None.svg TBA
Flag of None.svg TBA
TBATBAFlag of None.svg TBA
Flag of None.svg TBA
IconClass
PPro class
PAPro-Am class
AmAm class
PCPapaya Cup

Calendar

RoundCircuitDateSupporting
1 Flag of Italy.svg Monza Circuit, Monza 29–31 May GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
2
3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot 25–27 June GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
Intercontinental GT Challenge
4
4 Flag of Italy.svg Misano World Circuit, Misano 17–19 July GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup
6
7 Flag of Spain.svg Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Montmeló 2–4 October GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup
8
9 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Algarve International Circuit, Portimão 16–18 October GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
10

Calendar changes

For 2026, the championship will return to Monza Circuit and Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. However, in contrast to 2025, Brands Hatch, the Nürburgring and Circuit Paul Ricard will not return, with Misano World Circuit, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya and the Algarve International Circuit replacing them, the latter of which will make its championship debut. [5]

References

  1. "McLaren Trophy Europe". McLaren Trophy Europe. 15 October 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 Goodwin, Graham (27 November 2025). "Magnussen Name Returns To McLaren, 30 Years On" . Retrieved 28 November 2025.
  4. "Target Racing enters McLaren Trophy Europe for two car attack". McLaren Trophy Europe. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  5. "2026 McLaren Trophy Europe | RacingCalendar.net". racingcalendar.net. Retrieved 2 November 2025.