Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge will join the GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS and Monochrome GT4 Australia will hold four of its six rounds alongside the new SRO Motorsports Australia series in 2025.
Bolstering a strong roster of categories including GT World Challenge Australia Powered by AWS, Monochrome GT4 Australia and Ferrari Challenge Australasia, Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge has emerged as a key development series for young drivers.
The second-tier of Porsche racing in Australia will start the season off at three SRO Motorsports events the first being at Phillip Island on April 4-6.
Sydney Motorsport Park follows on May 2-4 as Queensland Raceway completes the trifecta on May 30-June 1.
The penultimate round will also form part of the SRO Motorsports offerings at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park, with the series to hold a two-day round on September 5-6.
Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge alumni feature throughout the GT World Challenge Australia and Monochrome GT4 Australia fields. The likes of Jaxon Evans and Marcos Flack are graduates, while Grove Racing won the title this season with Oscar Targett - the latter of which enjoyed a solid outing in the Ginetta G56 GT4 during the SRO GT Festival at Phillip Island.
As the SRO Motorsports platform begins to take shape, more announces will be made in due course.
2025 Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia Series Calendar
Round 1 – SRO Phillip Island, April 4-6
Round 2 – SRO Sydney Motorsport Park, May 2-4
Round 3 – SRO Queensland Raceway, May 30 – June 1
Round 4 – NTI Townsville 500, July 11-13
Round 5 – SRO Shell V-Power Motorsport Park, September 5-6
Round 6 – Penrite Oil Sandown 500, November 13-15
QUOTES
Ben McMellan
SRO Motorsports Australia CEO
"SRO Motorsports Australia is pleased to further strengthen SRO’s global relationship with Porsche by welcoming Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge to our events for the 2025 & 2026 seasons," said McMellan.
"The Porsche Sprint Challenge class adds to Fanatec GT World Challenge Australia powered by AWS, Monochrome GT4, and the new Ferrari Challenge Series, making our SRO events truly GT-inspired.
"The 2025 season sees us enter a new era for GT racing in Australia and this class of Porsche competition is the perfect partner for our events."
John Murray
Porsche Cars Australia, Director Marketing and Motorsport
“The 2025 Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia calendar delivers a great mixture of events, circuits and opportunities for our teams and competitors.
“We’re looking forward to working closely with SRO Motorsports Australia to help grow their new for 2025 platform. They have exciting plans for their take on promoting events and it makes sense for an expanded Porsche presence, given the participation of our customers in their key categories as well.