The GT World Challenge powered by AWS is now in full swing this weekend at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. Today, the track hosted testing sessions for the 59 cars entered in Sunday’s three-hour race (green flag at 3:00 PM), the 40 Lamborghinis competing in the Super Trofeo, and the 16 McLarens participating in the Trophy Europe.

During the two main test sessions for the championship, the fastest laps were recorded by Gabriele Piana in the Windward Mercedes AMG (1’46″605) and Belgium’s Maxime Martin driving for Boutsen VDS Mercedes (1’45″274). In the Lamborghini Super Trofeo, the top performances came from Stephan Guerin (CMR, 1’46″040) and Shota Abkhazava (ART-Line, 1’46″708). In the McLaren Trophy Europe, the fastest laps were posted by Kelly Jaiden (Greystone GT, 1’47″417), based in Spain, and Will Aspen (SMC Motorsport, 1’48″527). In the Bronze Cup, Jonathan Hui from Hong Kong stood out in his Ziggo Sport Tempesta Ferrari with a time of 1’46″719.

Tomorrow’s packed schedule (9:00 AM to 5:45 PM) opens with two Lamborghini Super Trofeo qualifying sessions (9:00–9:30 and 9:30–9:50), followed by GT World Challenge free practice (10:10–12:10). Then come Free Practice 3 for the McLaren one-make series (12:20–12:35) and its qualifying session (12:40–1:00 PM).

In the early afternoon, the spotlight turns to the fans, with a pit walk and autograph session from 1:15 to 1:45 PM, involving all 176 drivers entered in the main series. Just before that, from 12:30 to 1:00 PM, ten Italian drivers will be available for interviews in the press room: Mirko Bortolotti, Matteo Cairoli, Riccardo Cazzaniga, Eddie Cheever, Alberto Di Folco, Eliseo Donno, Mattia Drudi, David Fumanelli, Antonio Fuoco, and Raffaele Marciello.

The afternoon already features racing action: the first Lamborghini race starts at 2:25 PM (50 minutes, rolling start), followed by GT World Challenge pre-qualifying (3:30–4:30 PM), and the first McLaren race at 5:00 PM (45 minutes, standing start).

The day wraps up with VIP Laps from 6:00 to 7:00 PM, while teams will also rehearse pit stops and refueling procedures in the pit lane.

Off track, the Fanzone will be active: fans can enjoy live music by DJ Cristian Ambrosini, performing from 1:45 to 3:45 PM and again from 5:00 to 6:00 PM. Nearby, there will also be a kids’ area and food trucks.

Admission for Saturday is €20, with full access to the paddock and all open grandstands. A weekend pass, valid for both Saturday and Sunday, May 25, is priced at €35.