Great FGTC Season Final

The fourth and final round of this year’s new Scandinavian championship for Maranello GT race cars, the Formula GT Challenge, took place on September 27–28 under brilliant sunshine and in front of thousands of motorsport fans. FDM Jyllandsringen provided the asphalt for the conclusion of the series’ debut season, with an impressive field of GT cars competing in the decisive weekend.

There was no doubt about the weekend’s biggest winner: Swedish driver Carl Runefelt claimed victory in all three heats, making the Swedish 296 Challenge driver the outright winner of the finale in the overall Trofeo Pirelli class. Runefelt was, however, challenged by Dane Andreas Borris, who finished in second place overall, while Lars Rolner secured third place in his debut weekend in the Formula GT Challenge.

In the class for cars older than the Ferrari 488 Challenge, it was Danish driver Jesper Bowman who claimed the overall weekend victory in his 458 Challenge, closely followed by the weekend’s female competitor, 26-year-old Cecilie Nør-Jensen (458 Challenge), who also secured an impressive trophy in what was Nør-Jensen’s debut weekend. The third podium spot went to Swedish driver Thomas Belfrage, who performed strongly in his Ferrari 430 Challenge.

“We couldn’t have asked for a better conclusion to our first season of the Formula GT Challenge. The weather was fantastic, the stands were full, and a strong field of energetic drivers made the fourth and final round an entertaining event for everyone. Congratulations to the weekend’s winners and to all the other drivers, who together with their teams delivered an outstanding performance,” said Race Promoter at Formula Automobile, Chresten Hansen.

“We are proud to have brought together such a broad spectrum of drivers for the season’s final round – from the seasoned and experienced competitors who have also raced on international tracks, to a young talent like Cecilie Nør-Jensen, who usually competes in the Danish junior series, Nordic 4. The series has developed steadily since we started in the spring, and over the season we have gained a solid amount of experience that we will use to further develop the championship,” he added.

Chresten Hansen also noted that this year’s champions will be announced later in the autumn, along with more information on what drivers and fans of the Formula GT Challenge can expect from the 2026 season. Sunday’s two heats from the finale weekend can be watched or rewatched on Formula’s YouTube channel.

About Formula GT Challenge

A new Scandinavian brand championship reserved for both new and older Ferrari GT race cars. It will debut in 2025 with four race rounds spread over three weekends at Ring Knutstorp in Skåne, Sweden, and FDM Jyllandsringen near Silkeborg, Denmark. The season will also begin with a test day. Participants must be at least 18 years old and hold a B-license. The Formula Challenge is promoted by Formula Automobile.

For more information about the Formula Challenge, contact:

Chresten Hansen, Promotor & Race Coordinator, ch@formulaauto.dk

Thor Qualmann, Race & Event Executive, tq@formulaauto.dk

Read more about the Championship here