With the 2024 Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS first race next week at Le Castellet, three major endurance championships (IMSA, WEC and GTWChEu) will count 7 Ferrari 296 GT3 driven by 8 Ferrari factory drivers supporting AF Corse, Risi Competizione, Cetillar Racing and Triarsi Competizione.

Jack Hawksworth, Ben Barnicoat and Kyle Kirkwood with Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F won the hard fought GTD PRO class.

Both BMW and Ferrari have been sanctioned for performance in excess during the Rolex 24 At Daytona, losing all their IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Michelin Endurance Cup manufacturers points in the GTD PRO and GTD classes.

Risi Comptizione’s Ferrari 296 GT3 won overall combined GTD PRO and GTD classes and Winward Racing’s Mercedes AMG GT3 won GTD class finishing third of combined classes. Four Ferrari 296 GT3 among top 7 GT3 entries.

Katherine Legge’s Benchmark during practice 1 Thursday remained on top of GTD/GTD PRO time sheet after four practices ahead of ROLEX 24 at Daytona.

The Maranello manufacturer will field five Ferrari 296 GT3s and seven official drivers competing in the two GTD/GTD PRO classes. Two additional Ferrari official drivers will compete inLMP2 class.

The 100-minute Qualifying race for next week’s Rolex 24 Race at Daytona International Speedway saw the duo Andrea Caldarelli and Mirko Bortolotti winning the Motul Pole Award and the right to start up front in class at the 60th Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan 29.

Alex Imperatori took the GTD pole for KCMG on his #2 Porsche 911 GT3 R beating Porsche works driver Mathieu Jaminet in the #9 Pfaff Porsche by just 0.063s.