December 2, 2025 | News
Liqui Moly Team Engstler has revealed its return to the GT Winter Series for 2026
The team from Wiggensbach has confirmed that it will once again field a Ferrari 296 Challenge in the Cup 1 class. The car will be piloted by Friedrich Müller. The Austrian racer has impressed in limited Ferrari Challenge Europe appearances, and will be looking to fight for class victories at the four rounds he is scheduled to compete in.
Liqui Moly Team Engstler has carved a unique legacy across Touring Car and GT racing, regularly competing and succeeding at the highest levels of domestic and global motorsport.
The team has appeared frequently in the GT Winter Series, and provided one of the moments of the 2025 season. At Valencia, Luca Engstler – son of team founder Franz – made his first race appearance since a heavy crash at Macau, winning two races alongside Jonas Karklys in a GT3-class Lamborghini.
This would begin a fabulous 2025 for Luca Engstler, who would go on to win the Spa 24 Hours.
The 2026 GT Winter Series will once again feature a thrilling mix of driving talents, a variety of the fastest modern GT race cars, and heart-racing competition. The season kicks off at Portimao, from 15-18 January.
15 JAN – 18 JAN PORTIMAO /P
22 JAN – 25 JAN ESTORIL /P
12 FEB – 15 FEB VALENCIA /E
5 MAR – 8 MAR ARAGÓN /E
12 MAR – 15 MAR BARCELONA /E
