THE OTHER GT3 RACERS

GT3 Legends is open to any car that was originally homologated for GT3 racing before 2012. Here are your choices

- Matthew Hayward

PORSCHE 911

The obvious staple of GT3 racing, with three versions to consider. First came the Porsche 997 Cup, minimally modified from the Cup series racers that helped Tech 9 Motorsport secure the inaugural FIA GT3 title in 2006. In 2008, the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup S appeared, based on the 997 GT3 RS road car – with wider bodywork and tyres plus increased downforce. The GT3 R appeared in 2010, Porsche's first ground-up GT3 racer. Featuring a 4.0-litre engine, it won the Nürburgring 24 Hours.

CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06.R GT3

Callaway Competition's C6-based GT3 car won the FIA GT3 European Championship in 2007, and competed strongly in Europe's GT3 series for years. An upgraded version of the Z06.R appeared in 2010 with improved aero, drivetrain and a new LS3 V8 engine, keeping the car on pace with newer GT3 entrants.

LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO LP520 GT3

Developed by Reiter Engineering, the first-generation Gallardo GT3 offered a cost-effective racing package in the early GT3 days, earning race wins and proving competitive through the late 2000s. It was significantly updated to LP600+ spec in 2010, keeping the Gallardo competitive until Lamborghini replaced it with the factory-backed Huracán GT3 in 2015.

FERRARI 458 ITALIA GT3