Jarama Classic – Numbers & Records

Supercars Endurance visits the historic Circuito de Madrid Jarama-RACE this weekend for the second round of the 2026 season, an event counting exclusively towards the Campeonato de España de Supercars and forming part of the prestigious Jarama Classic, one of the most important motorsport events on the Iberian Peninsula. Once again, the championship boasts impressive numbers, with 23 GT4 entries and 21 GTC/Touring Cars entered, promising intense racing at one of the most iconic circuits in Spanish motorsport.

As was the case at the season-opening round at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve, the grids will be split between GT4 and GTC/Touring Cars, a solution that has helped increase competitiveness and improve the quality of the on-track spectacle. At a circuit where high temperatures are traditionally recorded at this time of year, drivers, teams and machinery will face an additional challenge, with tyre and temperature management set to play a decisive role throughout the weekend.

The History of Jarama

Opened in 1967 and designed by the legendary Dutch engineer John Hugenholtz, Circuito de Madrid Jarama-RACE occupies a special place in the history of European motorsport. The circuit has hosted Formula 1 Grands Prix, international endurance races, touring car championships and some of the most important competitions held on Spanish soil over the past decades.

At just over 3.8 kilometres in length, Jarama remains a thoroughly old-school circuit. Limited run-off areas, elevation changes, technical corners and heavy demands on tyres make it one of the most complete challenges on the calendar, forcing drivers and teams to find the perfect balance between aggression and consistency.

The Evolution of GT4 and Jarama’s New Record

The evolution of GT4 machinery at Circuito de Madrid Jarama-RACE has been remarkable over recent years. While the best qualifying times in 2019 were in the 1m39s range, technical developments in the cars, tyres and team preparation have resulted in a significant reduction in benchmark lap times.

The outright GT4 qualifying lap record now belongs to José de los Milagros, who in the second qualifying session of 2025 drove the BMW España Motorsport BMW M4 GT4 EVO to an extraordinary 1m37.198s, a lap that completely redefined the limits of GT4 machinery around the Madrid circuit. The race lap record remains in the hands of Francisco Abreu, who in 2025 set a remarkable 1m37.686s at the wheel of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Caetano Portugal Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2. It remains to be seen whether this year’s conditions and competitiveness will once again rewrite the record books.

Campeonato de España de Supercars

The Jarama round carries particular significance in the Campeonato de España de Supercars standings following an extremely competitive season opener in Portimão. The championship tables remain very closely contested across almost every division, suggesting a weekend where every point could prove decisive in the fight for the titles.

GT4 Pro

GT4 Pro arrives at Jarama with a particularly intense battle at the top. Francisco Mora and Rodrigo Almeida, driving the Toyota Gazoo Racing Caetano Portugal Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo2, lead the standings with 47 points after an excellent start to the season in Portimão, but their margin remains small. César Machado and Tomás Teixeira, in a similar Japanese machine entered by Speedy Motorsport, are their closest challengers, just seven points behind, while Luís Aguiar and Rafael Rajjani, in the McLaren Barcelona – SMC Motorsport McLaren Artura GT4, sit third and will be looking to close the gap on a circuit that may suit the Woking-built cars.

GT4 Pro-Bronze

In GT4 Pro-Bronze, José Carlos Pires and Francisco Abreu, in the official Toyota entry, arrive at Jarama leading the standings after a highly consistent opening round. Right behind them are Nuno Pires and Orlando Batina in the Batina Racing Supra, who demonstrated enough pace to challenge for victories, while Himar Acosta and Kyam Potez, driving the CV Performance x JP Motorsport Mercedes-AMG GT4, occupy third place and remain firmly in contention for the top positions.

GT4 Bronze

GT4 Bronze has produced one of the most closely fought battles in the championship. Vasco Oliveira and Ivan Velasco, in the Racar Motorsport Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4 Evo, lead the standings following their Portimão results, but only by a narrow margin over Miguel Nabais and André Nabais in the Gianfranco Motorsport Toyota GR Supra GT4 Evo2, who will not be competing at Jarama. Third place belongs to Ricardo Costa and Andrés Prieto, genuine title contenders in the NM Racing Team Mercedes-AMG GT4.

GT4 Am

In GT4 Am, Rúben Vaquinhas and Mico Mineiro, in an Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4, lead the championship after the opening round but will not be present in Spain. The RV7 Team pairing, run by Gianfranco Motorsport, has been the benchmark in the category, but Jaime Sanchis and Alex Wendt remain their closest pursuers in the McLaren Barcelona – SMC Motorsport McLaren Artura GT4 and have a strong opportunity to move into the lead. Standing in their way will be Smörg and Javier Macías, who continue to demonstrate the competitiveness and ambition required to challenge for top honours in their BMW M4 GT4 Evo.

GTX

GTX arrives at Jarama with the closest battle of the entire championship. Máximo Varela and Gabriel Caçoilo, in the Chefo Sport Ligier JS2R, lead the standings with 32 points after their victory in the first Algarve race, but their advantage is minimal. José Artur Ferreira and José Maria Marreiros, also in a Ligier JS2R entered by Veloso Motorsport, are only one point behind on 31, while Diogo Castro and Jemma Moore, driving the Tockwith Motorsports Ginetta G55, occupy third place with 28 points. Close behind, separated by only a handful of points, are Alba Vázquez and Pere Marques of Chefo Sport on 26 points, confirming a division in which any result at Jarama could completely reshape the provisional hierarchy.

Cup

In Cup, Marcus Fothergill and Dave Benett, in the Protech Motorsport Porsche 911 Cup, arrive at Jarama as clear championship leaders with 46 points, thanks to their Race 1 victory and a very strong weekend in Portimão. Ramiro Garcia-Pumarino, in the Lan GP Porsche 911 Cup, is second with 38 points and remains firmly in contention, while Craig Davies and Pedro Raposo, also driving a Protech Motorsport Porsche 911 Cup, hold provisional third place with 31 points. Rui Miritta, of Monteiros Competições, follows closely with 27 points, keeping his ambitions intact in a division dominated by the Porsche 911 Cup.

GTX Am

GTX Am has delivered one of the most compelling contests in the championship. Breno Arruda, driving the TRS McLaren 570S GT4 and now partnered by Bruno Martins, holds a commanding lead with 53 points after a perfect Algarve weekend in which they won both races in the division. Behind them are Santiago Vallejo and Marcos de Jorge, in the Veloso Motorsport Ligier JS2R, occupying second place with 37 points, while Emmanuel Gachiteguy, in the Team Cors Ginetta G55, sits third on 28 points. Ivo Prada, who this weekend teams up with Stephanie Hobeika in another TRS McLaren 570S GT4, follows closely with 27 points and remains fully involved in the battle for the leading positions.

Where and When to Watch

The Supercars Endurance races at Jarama Classic are split across Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, 6 June, the first races take place, with GTC/Touring Cars Race 1 starting at 13:15 and GT4 Race 1 following at 14:25. On Sunday, 7 June, GTC/Touring Cars Race 2 is scheduled for 12:05 and GT4 Race 2 for 13:15.

As usual, the races will be broadcast live on DAZN Spain and DAZN Portugal, as well as on the Race Ready YouTube channel in both English and Spanish. Additional international coverage will be provided by Motorsport TV Deutschland in Germany, Parc Fermé in Italy and Braking Zone TV in Brazil.