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The Philippine GT Championship is Back at Batangas Racing Circuit!
The Philippine GT Championship officially returned to the Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC) during the 2025 season, with multiple rounds held at the historic track in Rosario, Batangas.
This return was part of the Full Throttle Weekend, which serves as the host event for the championship series.
If you are looking for the details of this return or the results from the 2025 season (which has just concluded as of late 2025), here is the breakdown:
The Philippine GT Championship officially returned to the Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC) during the 2025 season, with multiple rounds held at the historic track in Rosario, Batangas.
This return was part of the Full Throttle Weekend, which serves as the host event for the championship series.
If you are looking for the details of this return or the results from the 2025 season (which has just concluded as of late 2025), here is the breakdown:
2025 Season Highlights at Batangas Racing Circuit
The championship featured key stops at BRC, marking a return to the series' traditional home after rounds often held at Clark International Speedway (CIS).
Round 1 (Season Opener): Held on May 17–18, 2025. This kicked off the season with the "return" to BRC.
Round 2: Held on June 28–29, 2025 at BRC.
Round 5: Held on September 27–28, 2025. This was the penultimate round before the season finale.
Season Finale: The season concluded with Round 6 at Clark International Speedway on October 25–26, 2025.
The championship featured key stops at BRC, marking a return to the series' traditional home after rounds often held at Clark International Speedway (CIS).
Round 1 (Season Opener): Held on May 17–18, 2025. This kicked off the season with the "return" to BRC.
Round 2: Held on June 28–29, 2025 at BRC.
Round 5: Held on September 27–28, 2025. This was the penultimate round before the season finale.
Season Finale: The season concluded with Round 6 at Clark International Speedway on October 25–26, 2025.
Race Categories and Format
The Philippine GT Championship runs under the Full Throttle Weekend banner and typically features the following classes, where drivers compete for the title based on engine displacement and modifications:
- GT200: The premier class for high-performance builds (often Honda Civics, Toyota Corollas with extensive mods).
- GT150: Intermediate class for 1.5L cars
- GT100: Entry-level grid, often the most populated with hatchback race cars.
- ETCC: Runs alongside the GT races, catering to European makes like BMW and Volkswagen.
The Philippine GT Championship runs under the Full Throttle Weekend banner and typically features the following classes, where drivers compete for the title based on engine displacement and modifications:
- GT200: The premier class for high-performance builds (often Honda Civics, Toyota Corollas with extensive mods).
- GT150: Intermediate class for 1.5L cars
- GT100: Entry-level grid, often the most populated with hatchback race cars.
- ETCC: Runs alongside the GT races, catering to European makes like BMW and Volkswagen.
Distinction from Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Series
It is important to distinguish the Philippine GT Championship from the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup (formerly Vios Cup) and the TGR eSports GT Championship, which also dominated headlines in 2025.
Philippine GT Championship: The national track racing series for various car manufacturers and privateer teams.
TGR Philippine Cup: A one-make series (Toyota Vios/GR86) that held its final race weekend in August 2025 at Clark.
TGR eSports GT Championship: The virtual racing tournament won by Victor Ancheta in October 2025.
It is important to distinguish the Philippine GT Championship from the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup (formerly Vios Cup) and the TGR eSports GT Championship, which also dominated headlines in 2025.
Philippine GT Championship: The national track racing series for various car manufacturers and privateer teams.
TGR Philippine Cup: A one-make series (Toyota Vios/GR86) that held its final race weekend in August 2025 at Clark.
TGR eSports GT Championship: The virtual racing tournament won by Victor Ancheta in October 2025.
Current Status (as of Nov 20, 2025)
The 2025 Philippine GT Championship season has officially concluded. The "Return to BRC" you may be seeing in headlines likely refers to the successful staging of the May or September rounds earlier this year.
Looking Ahead to 2026:
The 2026 calendar is expected to follow a similar format, with the season likely opening again at Batangas Racing Circuit in May 2026, pending official announcement from the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) or the Full Throttle Weekend organizers.
The 2025 Philippine GT Championship season has officially concluded. The "Return to BRC" you may be seeing in headlines likely refers to the successful staging of the May or September rounds earlier this year.
Looking Ahead to 2026:
The 2026 calendar is expected to follow a similar format, with the season likely opening again at Batangas Racing Circuit in May 2026, pending official announcement from the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) or the Full Throttle Weekend organizers.