It’s been a busy start to the 2026 season for GT4 manufacturers across the globe, with six rounds across three different continents in only a couple of weeks. SRO GT Cup kicked off the year with a doubleheader opener at Shanghai International Circuit, then it was GT4 America and Australia’s turns to get the action underway in their own respective events at Sonoma Raceway and Phillip Island.
Toyota currently sits at the top of the standings with 171 points, giving them a healthy margin over BMW with 115, and Ford with 89 points. With many more battles and storylines still to come, there’s still a lot up for grabs for the 9 total manufacturers in contention.
Toyota
A big points haul was earned for Toyota in Pirelli GT4 America at Sonoma Raceway, with the Japanese manufacturer walking away with a total of 64 points across the two rounds.
RAFA Racing Team led the contingent, scoring impressive and dominant double victories in the Silver class with Westin Workman and Tyler Gonzalez in the No. 68 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR Supra GT4 EVO2. The new teammate pairing have already marked themselves as the ones to watch this season, having already seen success on multiple steps of the Toyota ladder. Now, they’re looking to continue that trend in their joint GT4 campaign.
BMW
BMW trended similarly, accumulating 63 points across the California weekend. They challenged Toyota in the Silver class, taking a runner-up finish in both races with the likes of 2025 champion Kevin Boehm and his new co-driver Francis Selldorff on board the No. 51 Auto Technic Racing BMW M4 GT4 (G82) EVO.
However, there were powerhouse performances in the Pro-Am and Am class as well. The No. 188 Random Vandals Racing entry of Judson Holt and Denny Stripling were picture perfect in the Am category, claiming both wins. Random Vandals Racing also added another victory to their repertoire, with Pro-Am’s Sam Craven and Kenton Koch rising to the top in Race 2 with the No. 94 machine. More BMW success came in the form of podium finishes for Stephen Cameron Racing, BimmerWorld, ACI Motorsports, and Flying Lizard Motorsports.
Ford
The new Ford Mustang GT4 made its official Pirelli GT4 America introduction at Sonoma, which came with a podium on debut. Tyler Stone and Frankie Muniz claimed a second place finish in the Am class with their No. 30 TechSport Racing Mustang, followed by a fourth place result in Race 2 the following day.
Ford earned 16 points across the American rounds, but an incredibly strong showing in Australia saw them walk away with an additional 73 points, putting them solidly in third place in the standings.
Up Next
European championships will take center stage for the next few weeks, as FFSA GT heads to Nogaro for their opening rounds of the season on April 5th and 6th, with the GT4 European Series following suit the weekend after at Circuit Paul Ricard.
The Pirelli GT4 America action will resume at Circuit of The Americas from April 24th to 26th, which also welcomes the return of the popular three-hour Lone Star Enduro.