| Category | Grand Tourer (SRO GT4) |
|---|---|
| Country | Europe |
| Inaugural season | 2007 |
| GT Classes | GT4 |
| Drivers | 49 |
| Teams | 27 |
| Tyre suppliers | Pirelli |
| Official website | GT4 European Series |
 Current season | |
The GT4 European Series is a sports car championship created and organised by SRO Motorsports Group. It is a pro/am championship which utilizes SRO GT4 class cars, and runs alongside the GT World Challenge Europe as a support series.
Following the successful introduction of the FIA GT3 European Championship in 2006, the formula was expanded to include usage by other nationally based professional championships such as the British GT Championship, Belcar, Australian GT Championship and German ADAC GT Masters. While the FIA GT3 European Championship continues, the SRO felt that a true amateur championship was needed in order to complement GT3 which allowed a certain level of professional driver to compete. Many national series also adopted the GT4 regulations as a lower class, and the European Cup eventually lacked the competitors needed to continue. During the 2016 24 Hours of Spa, the Stéphane Ratel Organisation (SRO) announced that the European Cup would be divided in 2 different series for 2017. [1] They are called the GT4 European Series Northern Cup and the GT4 European Series Southern Cup. The Northern Cup will be the same as the European Cup, while the Southern Cup will collect forces with the FFSA GT Championship. Since Stéphane Ratel spoke out about his firm belief in this class, many championships and constructors have followed. In 2018 the Southern Cup was renamed FFSA GT - GT4 France, while the Northern Cup became the sole GT4 European Series again.
Like GT3, GT4 drivers have a set of criteria which would automatically eliminate them from competition based on their level of experience. Since GT4 class drivers are meant to be true amateurs, these criteria are tighter than that seen in GT3.
Drivers under the age of 30 are not allowed to have had a top-ten finish in any national or international single-seater championship, nor to have had a distinguishable career in a national or international GT championship. These drivers are known as Silver drivers. Drivers over the age of 30 who did not receive their racing licenses until after turning 30 and having no single-seater experience at all are also allowed in the series, under the term Bronze drivers.
Just as in GT3, each event would consist of two races of equal distance, usually held on different days. Teams were not required to have two drivers and could use the same driver for each race.
The championship used the standard FIA point scheme for the top ten finishers: 25-18-15-12-10-8-6-4-2-1. If a team used different drivers for each race in a single event, both drivers would receive points. A driver and team championship were both held.
If at least five cars of the same make participate in a race, then a manufacturer cup would also be awarded, similar to the style used in GT3.
| Year | GT4 | Light | Supersport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  Eric De Doncker | Not awarded | Not awarded |
| 2008 | Eric De Doncker |  Christopher Haase | |
| 2009 |  Joe Osborne | Not awarded |  Augustin Eder |
| 2010 |  Paul Meijer |  Gianni Giudici | |
| 2011 | Ricardo van der Ende | Gianni Giudici | |
| Year | Silver Cup | Pro (2013–2016) Pro-Am Cup (2017–present) | Am (2013–2016) Am Cup (2017–present) |
| 2013 | Not awarded | Ricardo van der Ende | Jörg Viehbahn |
| 2014 | Bernhard van Oranje Ricardo van der Ende |  André Grammatico | |
| 2015 | Jelle Beelen Marcel Nooren | Daniel Uckermann | |
| 2016 | Peter Terting Jörg Viebahn | Jérôme Demay | |
| 2017 | Ricardo van der Ende Max Koebolt | Luc Braams Duncan Huisman | Giuseppe Ghezzi |
| 2018 | Milan Dontje Nicolaj Møller Madsen | Markus Lungstrass |  Niki Leutwiler |
| 2019 | Simon Knap Alec Udell |  Marcus Påverud Luca Trefz | Pascal Bachmann Clément Seyler |
| 2020 | Valentin Hasse-Clot Théo Nouet | Bastian Buus Jan Kasperlik | Nicolas Gomar Gilles Vannelet |
| 2021 | Charlie Fagg Bailey Voisin | Grégory Guilvert Fabien Michal | Michael Blanchemain Christophe Hamon |
| 2022 |  Roee Meyuhas Erwan Bastard | Jean-Luc Beaubelique Jim Pla |  Mikhail Loboda Andrey Solukvtsev |
| 2023 | Michael Schrey Gabriele Piana | Grégory Guilvert Christophe Hamon | Alban Varutti |
| 2024 | Tom Lebbon Josh Rattican | Max Kronberg Finn Zulauf | Pascal Huteau Laurent Hurgon |
| Year | Overall | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Not awarded | ||
| 2008 | Motorsport98 | ||
| 2009 | RJN Motorsport | ||
| 2010 | Rhesus Racing | ||
| 2011 | Ekris BMW/Racing Team Holland by Ekris Motorsport | ||
| 2013 | Ekris Motorsport | ||
| 2014 | Racing Team Holland by Ekris Motorsport | ||
| 2015 | V8 Racing | ||
| 2016 | PROsport Performance | ||
| Year | Silver Cup | Pro-Am Cup | Am Cup |
| 2017 | Ekris Motorsport | Las Moras Racing | Autorlando Sport |
| 2018 | Phoenix Racing | Racing One | TFT Racing |
| 2019 | MDM Motorsport | Leipert Motorsport | Street Art Racing |
| Year | Overall | ||
| 2018 | Racing One | ||
| 2019 | Leipert Motorsport | ||
| 2020 | AGS Events | ||
| Year | Silver Cup | Pro-Am Cup | Am Cup |
| 2021 | United Autosports | Saintéloc Racing | Team Fullmotorsport |
| 2022 | Saintéloc Racing | AKKodis ASP Team | AKKodis ASP Team |
| 2023 | Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport | Saintéloc Junior Team | AVR-Avvatar |
| 2024 | Elite Motorsport with Entire RE | W&S Motorsport | Schumacher CLRT |
Since the introduction of the GT4 European Cup, the GT4 class of cars have been expanded to various national series. The British GT Championship and Belgian GT Championship allow GT4 and Super Sport class cars to compete alongside the GT3 class, while the stand-alone Dutch GT4 Championship ran its first season of competition 2009. [2] The Spanish GT Cup Open Europe series also allows GT4 cars to compete with one-make cars. A GT4 championship plans to be run in Brazil in 2010. [3] Norway introduced a national championship called GTF in 2014 featuring GT4 regulated cars. The Super Taikyu Series in Japan also includes a GT4 class called ST-Z. The United States–based ACCUS offers the GT4 America Series promoted by SRO and sanctioned by the United States Auto Club for one-hour sprint races, and the Michelin Pilot Challenge sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association for longer races (2-4 hours).
Bold denotes a circuit will be used in the 2025 season.
Adria International Raceway (2009)
Algarve International Circuit (2009–2010)
Anderstorp Raceway (2013)
Automotodróm Slovakia Ring (2017) Brands Hatch (2017–2019)
Brno Circuit (2008)
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (2021–2023, 2025) Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours (2007, 2010) Circuit de Pau-Ville (2016) Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (2007–2011, 2013–2016, 2018, 2020–present) Circuit Paul Armagnac (2007–2008, 2015) Circuit Paul Ricard (2010, 2014, 2019–present) Circuit Ricardo Tormo (2022–2023) Circuit Zandvoort (2011, 2013–2017, 2019–2021, 2025) Circuit Zolder (2009, 2011, 2018) Hockenheimring (2022–2024)
Hungaroring (2016, 2018) Imola Circuit (2020, 2022)
Jeddah Corniche Circuit (2024) Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli (2014–2015, 2017–2020, 2022–present) Monza Circuit (2008, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2023–2024) Motorsport Arena Oschersleben (2007–2009) Nürburgring (2010, 2014–2015, 2017–2021, 2025) Red Bull Ring (2015, 2017) Silverstone Circuit (2007–2011, 2013, 2016) TT Circuit Assen (2011, 2013)
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