• Entries: 17 cars from six brands
• Line-Up: 3 or 4 drivers – Bronze / Silver / Silver / Platinum
• 2025 Winner: Kessel Racing – Ferrari 458
The Bronze Cup has quickly become an essential part of the CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa. With a mix of pro, semi-pro and amateur drivers, it uses the classic GT racing formula. This year's field stands at 17 cars – only one fewer than Pro – and it is certain to be extremely competitive.
If we're looking to pick favourites, two crews stand out. Firstly, you can't ignore last year's winner and dominant Endurance Cup champion Kessel Racing. The regular pairing of Dustin Blattner and Dennis Marschall are joined in the #74 Ferrari by two very quick young drivers: Mathys Jaubert and Ben Tuck. On raw speed, this car looks tough to beat.
But a second successive win won't come easy for the Swiss squad. In particular, Rutronik Racing has been very strong over the past 12 months. Antares Au is a former class winner (2023) and can count on the support of Porsche factory driver Sven Müller, Michelle Gatting and Martin Rump.
Rutronik leads a fleet of Porsche crews competing in the Bronze Cup. There are six in total, including GT World Challenge regulars Lionspeed GP, Ziggo Sport Tempesta, Herberth Motorsport and Razoon - more than racing. Of note, Herberth has added international ace Mathieu Jaminet to its line-up, while Tempesta is set for its first 24 Hours with the 911. There's also a one-off entry as Muehlner Motorsport returns to the event after more than a decade away.
Mercedes-AMG is also well represented with four cars. The Winward Racing crew was on for an overall podium at Monza before being eliminated by a separate accident, so they'll be chasing a big comeback at Spa. 2Seas Motorsport has two entries, with its regular #222 Mercedes-AMG joined by a one-off effort, while GetSpeed Team Dubai can count former Gold Cup winner Mikaël Grenier among its drivers.
A pair of Aston Martin squads will compete for the class win. Comtoyou Racing is very much a Belgian team, though its Bronze squad consist of an American, a Canadian, a Brzilian and an Italian. Ecurie Ecosse Blackthorn is led by the AMR legend Jonny Adam and the experienced Bronze driver Giacomo Petrobelli. They're joined by Romain Leroux – Silver Cup winner in 2025 – and rapid youngest Lorcan Hanafin. This is definitely a team to watch.
With this being Spa, we have to pay close attention to the BMW entries. After all, the Bavarian marque has a record 25 overall wins in the Ardennes. The Oman Racing by Century Motorsport effort is led by Ahmad Al Harthy, who would dearly love to add victory at the 24 Hours to his already impressive CV. Paradine Competition has only two confirmed drivers at the time of writing – Darren Leung and James Kellett – but we know the team is strong.
Tresor Attempto Racing won the Bronze Cup in 2024, albeit with an entirely different driver line-up. But, knowing the combined experience of the team and the Audi R8, they can be a factor once again. The German-Italian squad has added Brazilian ace Sergio Sette Camara to its line-up for Spa.
Finally, JMW Motorsport is set for its first start at the 24 Hours. Thomas Kiefer also makes his event debut, while Rolf Ineichen knows it better than most. They're joined by Tim Heinemann – who set the fastest lap of the race in 2023 – and young Frenchman Pierre-Louis Chovet.