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 entity headquartered in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1995 with approximately 10 employees, the company functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. It specializes in motorsports and cycling, operating as an international sporting organization that promotes and runs a variety of 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.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1995

Headcount

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Primary Segment

Motorsports and cycling

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On August 14, 2026, Porsche Motorsport chief Thomas Laudenbach publicly supported Stephane Ratel's concerns regarding the current direction of GT3 racing, advocating for all manufacturers, including new entrants, to return to the category's founding principles and expressing a clear stance against the introduction of prototypes. This endorsement follows Ratel's broader warning about growing threats facing the GT3 platform. Earlier, on August 5, 2026, Ratel and his working group continued addressing issues impacting the GT3 platform, despite championship grids remaining robust with no apparent immediate risk of declining participation. Previously, on July 2, 2026, SRO Motorsports Group officials announced a collaboration with IMSA to conduct Balance of Performance (BoP) testing for all FIA GT3 models at Daytona International Speedway later in the year. Additionally, on May 28, 2026, independent Italian watchmaker DESDER became the Presenting Partner of GT World Challenge powered by AWS at Monza, marking its international motorsport debut.

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Aug

14th

2026

06:30

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Porsche backs Stephane Ratel over GT3's direction: "We don't want prototypes"

Porsche Motorsport chief Thomas Laudenbach has backed SRO boss Stephane Ratel’s concerns over the direction the category is taking, calling for everyone – including new manufacturers – to return to its roots. Ratel’s warning over the growing threats facing GT3 racing has made waves and is beginning to receive support from manufacturers involved in the category.

Motorsport

Aug

5th

2026

04:00

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Why GT3 may need a ‘rethink’ in line with WEC’s 2030 Hypercar refresh

There is no let-up for Stephane Ratel and his working group, who have recently been grappling with the issues facing the GT3 platform. The grids in every championship built around GT3 machinery remain healthy and, on the surface at least, there appears to be little risk of declining participation.

Motorsport

Jul

2nd

2026

01:00

Events, B2B Tag

IMSA, SRO to Collaborate on Balance of Performance Test at Daytona

Officials from IMSA and SRO Motorsports Group will collaborate on Balance of Performance (BoP) testing of all FIA GT3 models at Daytona International Speedway in Florida later this year.

Performance Racing Industry

May

28th

2026

01:00

Events, B2B Tag

DESDER named Presenting Partner of GT World Challenge powered by AWS at Monza: exclusive Italian watchmaker unveils DESDER 001

DESDER will make its first appearance on the international motorsport stage this weekend as the independent haute horlogerie brand joins GT World Challenge powered by AWS at Monza as Presenting Partner, marking the beginning of a collaboration between two worlds built on engineering, precision and emotion.

Gt World Challenge Europe

May

28th

2026

01:00

Events, B2B Tag

DESDER named Presenting Partner of GT World Challenge powered by AWS at Monza: exclusive Italian watchmaker unveils DESDER 001

Gt World Challenge Europe

May

27th

2026

04:29

Events, B2B Tag

How GT3’s rise surpassed its creator's wildest expectations

It’s exactly 20 years since the FIA GT3 Championship heralded a new era of sportscar racing. As a packed grid of 44 cars lined up at the Silverstone Circuit in 2006, few could have imagined the scale of success this category would go on to enjoy.

Motorsport

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

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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

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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

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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.