{"id":7364,"date":"2026-02-17T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginetta.com\/?p=7364"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:42:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T10:42:12","slug":"cmr-confirms-two-car-ginetta-gt2-assault-for-2026-gt2-european-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginetta.com\/us\/news\/cmr-confirms-two-car-ginetta-gt2-assault-for-2026-gt2-european-series\/","title":{"rendered":"CMR Confirms Two-Car Ginetta GT2 Assault for 2026 GT2 European Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Team CMR will field a dual car Ginetta GT2 entry in the 2026 season of the&nbsp;GT2 European Series powered by Pirelli, underlining its growing commitment to GT2 competition and the expanding global partnership between&nbsp;Ginetta&nbsp;and SRO.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two car programme brings together experience, ambition and performance. It positions CMR as a major presence in one of Europe\u2019s most exciting GT categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Car 1<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The first Ginetta GT2 will be driven by\u00a0<strong>Lawrence Tomlinson<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Mike Simpson<\/strong>. Their entry signals clear intent, with deep knowledge of the Ginetta platform, years of GT racing experience. Their shared focus on performance make the pairing a cornerstone of the programme. It&#8217;s a powerful statement of confidence in GT2 and the SRO platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>Car 2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>CMR\u2019s second Ginetta GT2 will see&nbsp;<strong>Mikkel Njor<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Ethan Gialdini<\/strong>&nbsp;take on the European championship. Ethan Gialdini steps up to GT2 having progressed through the SRO ladder with CMR and Ginetta, competing in the Championnat de France FFSA GT and SRO GT Academy competition. The pairing brings speed, commitment and a hunger to compete at the front. With complementary driving styles and experience across high level GT racing, the duo adds an exciting and competitive edge to CMR\u2019s 2026 campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Gialdini and Njor will also be eligible for the SRO GT Academy initiative. This offers leading GT2 drivers the opportunity to secure a funded GT3 opportunity for 2027. It includes support towards a GT World Challenge Europe programme and further career development backing from SRO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4>SRO and Ginetta partnership<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>CMR\u2019s expanded GT2 entry reflects the strength of the relationship between SRO and Ginetta. This partnership is one that continues to grow globally. GT2 has become a key platform for showcasing Ginetta\u2019s engineering, performance and racing DNA on the world stage. CMR\u2019s two-car commitment reinforces that shared vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With two Ginetta GT2 cars on the grid, CMR heads into 2026 with clear ambition and confidence. Preparations are already underway as the team targets a strong and competitive season in a championship that continues to build momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cRunning two cars in the GT2 European series in 2026 is exactly where we want CMR to be,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said Charly Bourachot, team owner of CMR.\u00a0<em>\u201cIt reflects the confidence we have in the championship, in our partnership with Ginetta, and in the direction we\u2019re taking the team. We\u2019re here because we believe GT2 has a strong and exciting future.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team CMR will field a dual car Ginetta GT2 entry in the 2026 season of the&nbsp;GT2 European Series powered by Pirelli, underlining its growing commitment to GT2 competition and the expanding global partnership between&nbsp;Ginetta&nbsp;and SRO. The two car programme brings together experience, ambition and performance. 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