Overview
- Mapelli is confirmed alongside Adrian Deitz, Grant Denyer and Tony D’Alberto in the team’s Huracán GT3 EVO2 for the Intercontinental GT Challenge opener on February 13–15 at Mount Panorama.
- The squad moves from the Silver Cup to the Bronze Cup for 2026 following class wins in 2024 and 2025.
- The Italian will make his fourth Bathurst 12 Hour start after a 2015 debut that yielded second overall with Phoenix Racing, with further appearances in 2016 and 2020.
- Team owner David Wall said Mapelli’s extensive Huracán experience will aid the car’s development and strengthen the campaign at Bathurst.
- Speedcafe reports Mapelli replaces Brendon Leitch, who has joined Tigani Motorsport in a Mercedes-AMG.