Overview
- Qualifying finished on Thursday with all 18 Pro-class cars advancing to Superpole and the GetSpeed Mercedes #17 posting the fastest combined lap average.
- Organisers will stage Superpole on Friday in a new three-part elimination format for 32 cars that cuts to 16 after ten minutes, then to eight after a seven-minute session, and ends with an eight-car shootout for pole.
- Sporting rules that will directly affect stints and pit strategy include a maximum of 11 hours per driver, a limit of three consecutive stints (three hours 15 minutes) before a one-hour break, a mandatory five-minute technical stop between hours 12 and 22, and a 30-set allotment of Pirelli slick tyres with one extra set reserved for Superpole.
- The entry lists 70 GT3 cars from ten manufacturers split into five classes (Pro, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Pro‑Am) set by FIA driver rankings, and championship leader Winward Racing arrives among the favourites for overall victory.
- Weather forecasts show an early heatwave followed by threatened severe thunderstorms, a combination that raises risks for amateur drivers, will influence tyre and stint choices, and could force safety interventions while the event is available free via multilingual full-length livestream.