Comtoyou Reveals Lineups for Aston Attack

Aston Martin squad Comtoyou Racing has revealed the lineups for its trio of Vantage GT3 Evos for the GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS this year, with Nicki Thiim, Mattia Drudi and Marco Sorensen again spearheading its charge.

This trio remain with the team for a third season and will tackle the Endurance Cup campaign together after finishing eighth in last year’s standings.

Highly-rated reigning Aston Martin Academy graduate Kobe Pauwels will also remain at Comtoyou as part of its Silver Cup entry, while he will be joined for 2026 by fellow Academy member Oliver Soderstrom and Sebastien Baud, who competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship last year at the wheel of a United Autosports McLaren.

However, Thiim and Pauwels will also team up in the Sprint Cup division to form a new Pro lineup in the shorter contests.

The Bronze Cup-entered Aston will then be crewed by a lineup comprising of American drivers venturing into the world of European racing.

Double Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America champion Kyle Marcelli will be joined by former snowboarder turned Lamborghini racer AJ Muss, while Marcelo Tomasoni moves across from competing in a Ceccato Racing BMW in GT World Challenge Europe last year.

Comtoyou’s other Sprint Cup pairings will be Soderstrom partnered with French Formula 4 runner-up Arthur Dorison, while Tomasoni will be joined by Felice Jelmini – who was also part of the Ceccato crew in 2025.

“We have further strengthened our ties with our partner Aston Martin for this third year of collaboration, and we are delighted about it,” said team owner Jean-Michel Baert.

“I sincerely hope that we will be able to demonstrate the true value of our package and fight on equal terms with our competitors.

“Our car, our lineups, and our team are a real rocket. We’re among the best, and we fully intend to prove it again this year, just as we always have when given the opportunity.

“Based on our latest discussions with all involved parties, I am very confident heading into this new season, and I deeply hope that this year we will succeed in combining the professionalism and passion that drive us all.”