March 6, 2026 | News | GT Summer Series
The GT Summer Series does not aim to reinvent GT-motorsport, but rather to redefine key aspects. To achieve this, organizer Gedlich Racing is introducing innovative concepts. In this comprehensive interview, the responsible parties address relevant questions.Todays subject: Gedlich Racing explains why amateur racing is at the heart of the concept—and shares a surprising perspective on Silver-rated drivers in the GTSS.
Robin Selbach, you are the Managing Director of promoter Gedlich Racing and an active racing driver yourself. Why would you choose to compete in the GT Summer Series as an amateur driver?
RS: Because as someone who does not pursue motorsport professionally, I would have a genuine chance of achieving a strong result in the GT Summer Series. I simply cannot be as fast as the young drivers or semi-professionals who come from karting or formula racing. That’s why it would be very appealing to benefit from adjusted competitive opportunities and perhaps even battle with drivers who are classified as Silver.
That brings us to an important point that could easily be misunderstood. The GTSS is aimed at amateurs, but if I understand you correctly, you intentionally want to include young drivers as well. How does that fit together?
RS: That is exactly our intention. We want emerging talents and experienced Silver-rated drivers to be on the grid in the GT Summer Series. Many of them will use the GTSS to prepare for their primary championships, such as the ADAC GT Masters or the GT World Challenge. We often see this situation in our GT Winter Series as well.
But above all, we want gentleman drivers and amateur racers to have the opportunity to compete against more experienced drivers. That’s precisely what makes it exciting. It should work a little like the handicap system in golf—gentleman drivers compete against semi-professionals and can still measure themselves against them and succeed.
Why does Gedlich Racing have such a strong affinity for gentleman drivers and hobby racers?
RS: It is deeply rooted in our tradition and in the company’s DNA. For the past 15 years we have been organizing track days for amateur drivers. We feel a strong connection to successful individuals who live out their passion for motorsport with us. The entire Gedlich Racing team shares this mindset—we are all passionate about racing.
For us, the gentleman racer is not merely a target group; we see ourselves as part of this community. That makes it only natural for us to go the extra mile for these drivers and provide them with the best possible racing platform.
A question for Gedlich Racing’s Racing Series Coordinator, Stefan Lehner. Stefan, describe the unique characteristics of the amateur racing scene and how you are tailoring the series specifically to this group.
SL: Amateur motorsport has existed for as long as motor racing itself. However, the scene has changed significantly. In the past, drivers worked on their own cars—tuning them, installing engine components or suspension parts—and then raced them.
Those days have changed considerably. Today, while technology still plays an important role, drivers themselves are much less involved in it. In 2026, drivers typically rent a seat with a professional team that takes care of all logistical and technical responsibilities. This allows the driver to focus entirely on driving.
The cars themselves are delivered as complete kits by the manufacturers. That’s excellent for driver safety. At the same time, it gives drivers much more freedom to focus on their driving and improve their skills, often working together with a coach. This is exactly the environment we want to provide: an optimal platform that makes motorsport as accessible as possible for drivers, while offering teams a perfectly organized racing structure.
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It seems that you are placing a strong focus not only on drivers but also on teams. What type of teams are you expecting, and why should they choose the GT Summer Series in particular?
SL: We expect professionally run teams with high standards when it comes to organization and operational processes. For a team, two things are particularly important: a smooth race weekend and high customer satisfaction. And their customer is the driver. Most teams competing in top-tier series such as the DTM or ADAC GT Masters also field amateur and gentleman drivers. Those drivers will feel very comfortable with us, because our platform is designed to satisfy both teams and drivers alike.
Thank you to Robin Selbach and Stefan Lehner for the interview.
The GT Summer Series will kick off from 17–19 April 2026 at the Hockenheimring in Baden-Württemberg. Registration is already open. Classes offered include GT4, GT3, GT2, Cup, Challenge, and Supertrofeo. The team is available at all times for further inquiries.
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