Stephane Ratel Organisation (SRO)

http://www.sro-motorsports.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/sro-motorsports-group/

Stephane Ratel Organisation, also known as SRO, is a privately owned company based in the UK. Founded in 1995, the organization employs approximately 10 individuals and reported $3.8M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a tier 2 media tech buyer, it operates as an international sporting organisation involved in the promotion and running of various motorsports and cycling racing events and series, including the Total 24 Hours of Spa, Intercontinental GT Challenge, and Fanatec GT World Challenge across Europe, America, Asia, and Australia.

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Founded

1995

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Headquarters

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Motorsports and cycling

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Privately Owned

News Summary:

Claire Redfern was selected on April 16, 2026, for Level 2 of the SRO Empower Program, assuming Peer Mentor duties at all Shannons SpeedSeries events for 2026 and mentoring current Level 1 participants through FIA Girls on Track. Earlier, on February 17, 2026, SRO Motorsports Group entered a strategic partnership to operate Ginetta’s UK championships, including Ginetta Juniors, GT Academy, and GT Championship, a move designed to enable Ginetta to scale race car manufacturing in response to growing global demand. This follows the December 17, 2025, announcement regarding a media day at Silverstone on March 31, 2026, which also covered Turner spearheading Full Send Racing’s maiden GT4 assault and discussions on GT3’s 20th anniversary. On December 4, 2025, SRO Motorsports Group appointed Paul Hembery as its first global Chief Marketing Officer, marking a significant step in the company’s international expansion, with Hembery bringing six years of experience advising on sports business acquisitions and strategic growth ventures. Previously, on November 21, 2025, Kiern Jewiss added the Allan Simonsen Award, British GT’s highest non-championship honor, to his 2025 drivers’ crown during SRO’s global awards in Venice.

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May

19th

2026

05:30

Events, B2B Tag

CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa presents exceptional 70-car grid for 2026 edition

Field of 70 GT3 cars divided into five classes, with 10 manufacturers represented Brand-new Qualifying and Superpole format to be introduced at 2026 edition Packed 10-day motorsport festival includes music from Dimitri Vegas and many other activities The 78th CrowdStrike 24 Hours of Spa (24-28 June) promises to be exceptional.

Crowdstrike24Hoursofspa

May

6th

2026

06:17

B2B Tag

How over the course of two decades GT3 became modern motorsport’s greatest success

No one doubted it was a good idea. Not when there were 42 examples of a new breed of racer on the grid at Silverstone in May 2006. With so many cars, representing eight marques, the FIA GT3 European Championship was an instant success.

Autosport

May

5th

2026

18:30

Events, B2B Tag

History in the making: how GT3 began with a bang in 2006

There are moments in history where those involved know they are witnessing something significant. More often than not, however, the full importance of those events only becomes clear in time. The latter best describes the inaugural FIA GT3 European Championship meeting at Silverstone on 6/7 May 2006.

British GT Championship

May

1st

2026

18:30

Events, B2B Tag

Brands Hatch and GT World Challenge powered by AWS extend deal to 2028

GT World Challenge powered by AWS will continue to race at Brands Hatch until at least 2028 following the confirmation of a new agreement between circuit owner MotorSport Vision (MSV) and SRO Motorsports Group. The Kent circuit has been a regular fixture on the Sprint Cup Schedule since 2014, hosting an event every year since with the exception of the Covid-impacted 2020 campaign.

Gt World Challenge Europe

Apr

16th

2026

18:30

B2B Tag

Redfern selected for Empower Program’s next step

Claire Redfern has been selected to take on formal duties at all Shannons SpeedSeries events for 2026 as she steps up to Level 2 of the SRO Empower Program in a Peer Mentor capacity. As part of a new initiative of FIA Girls on Track, Redfern will take on the role of Peer Mentor for the current group of Level 1 participants during SpeedSeries this year.

Motorsport Australia

Feb

17th

2026

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

SRO Motorsports Group to operate Ginetta’s UK championships in new strategic partnership

• Ginetta Juniors, GT Academy and GT Championship to operate under SRO Motorsports Group, the global leader in GT racing • Partnership enables Ginetta to scale race car manufacturing in response to growing global demand

British GT Championship

Dec

17th

2025

03:30

B2B Tag

Media Day - Silverstone, Great Britain 31 March 2026

Turner to spearhead Full Send Racing’s maiden GT4 assault Paul Hembery named Global Chief Marketing Officer at SRO Motorsports Group GT3 at 20: the first step towards a sportscar racing revolution SRO GT Academy goes

British GT Championship

Dec

4th

2025

18:30

Management Changes, Business Expansion, B2B Tag

Paul Hembery named global Chief Marketing Officer at SRO Motorsports Group

SRO Motorsports Group has welcomed Paul Hembery as its first global Chief Marketing Officer, marking a major step in the company’s continued international expansion. Hembery joins the world leader in GT racing after six years in California, where he advised on sports business acquisitions, automotive startups, and strategic growth ventures.

GT4 America

Nov

21st

2025

18:30

Awards and Recognitions, B2B Tag

Jewiss adds Allan Simonsen Award to 2025 drivers’ crown

+ Fellow British GT champions honoured at global SRO Awards in Venice Kiern Jewiss added British GT’s highest non-championship honour – the Allan Simonsen Award – to his 2025 drivers’ crown at SRO’s global gathering of champions in Venice today.

British GT Championship

Nov

14th

2025

09:30

CT_Monitor Company

GT3 cars still belong on streets

For Stéphane Ratel, CEO and founder of SRO Motorsports Group, GT3 cars are more than capable of producing competitive and exciting racing on street circuits. He points to Macau’s Circuito da Guia and the brand new Beijing Street Circuit as proof of that.

Macau Business

Nov

14th

2025

07:14

Emerging Tech, CT_Monitor Company

GT4 a popular choice for local drivers

The Greater Bay Area GT Cup (GT4) has become the biggest race for GT4-class cars in the Asian region. On top of that, it is the second race with the highest number of Macau drivers during the weekend of the 72nd Macau Grand Prix.

Macau Business

Oct

22nd

2025

18:30

CT_Monitor Company

Beijing street race marks new milestone in China's motorsport journey

When Stephane Ratel first organized a race in China more than 30 years ago, the cars were parked in a lot and the paddock was little more than a row of tents. Standing trackside at the new Beijing E-Town Street Circuit last weekend, the founder and CEO of SRO Motorsports Group reflected on how far motorsport - and China - has come since then.

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Stephane Ratel Organisation (SRO) sells broadcasting rights of its 4 motorsports competitions to 34 companies globally, covering 13 countries. Stephane Ratel Organisation (SRO)'s rights holders include YouTube.