Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing Hits Historic 1000th Win, Fuels GT Racing Domination
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Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing just clinched its monumental 1000th victory last Friday at Italy's famed Mugello Circuit, with Vincent Iogna driving his Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo to a dominant win in the Ultimate GT Sprint Cup. This incredible milestone, achieved by Team KRT, underscores the program's unparalleled success and broad reach across global motorsport since its inception in 2010. The Stuttgart powerhouse's customer racing initiative has expanded dramatically over 16 years, fielding four distinct GT models that have collectively triumphed on 135 different tracks across 34 countries and six continents. This sustained winning streak includes an impressive seven consecutive GT World Challenge manufacturers' titles and outright victories in major endurance races like the 24 Hours of Spa, Nürburgring 24, and Bathurst 12 Hour. Head of Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing, Stefan Wendl, celebrated the achievement, highlighting the passion and consistency of their teams and drivers. Looking ahead, Mercedes-AMG isn't slowing down; the brand currently leads the highly competitive 2026 GT World Challenge manufacturers' championship, having wrestled the top spot from Porsche just last month. While the immensely successful Mercedes-AMG GT3 approaches its decade mark, a next-generation replacement has been rigorously testing since late 2025, expected to make its race debut next year, signaling Mercedes-AMG's continued commitment to leading the customer racing charge.