SRO-certified GT4 competition will return to Scandinavia for the first time since 2023 next year, with the STCC set to be revived using GT4 regulations.
The STCC was founded in 1996 as the Swedish Touring Car Championship, and was transformed into the Scandinavian Touring car Championship in 2011. A switch to an all-electric formula in 2023 proved challenging, with the 2023 season cancelled, and although a championship took place in 2024 the call was made in early 2025 to put the series on hold.
It has now been confirmed that it will return in 2027, running as a GT4 Nordic SRO Recognised Series.
It’s the first SRO-backed GT4 series in Scandinavia since GT4 Scandinavia, which ran from 2019 to 2023, but struggled with the challenge of establishing itself through the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We are very pleased to begin the collaboration with STCC and to re-establish GT4 in the Nordics together,” said Stéphane Ratel, founder and CEO of SRO Motorsport Group.
“STCC has a unique history and a strong position in Nordic motorsport where we look forward to a successful collaboration.
“GT4 is a category that attracts both young professional talents and experienced established drivers at both national and international level. We see great potential for the concept together with STCC in Sweden and the rest of the Nordic region.”
Details on the series are scarce, with drivers, teams, partners, the format and the calendar still to be announced.
Four venues for the inaugural season are known, however, with Gelleråsen Arena, Mantorp Park, Ring Knutstorp and Ljungbyheds Motorbana confirmed by virtue of being part of the ownership group which has made a long-term investment to re-launch the STCC.
“The interest in the restart of STCC has exceeded our expectations and with a strong ownership group and a long-term plan, we look to the future with confidence,” said Gelleråsen Arena CEO Richard Göransson.
“We have been working on the project behind the scenes for over a year and already today there are several teams that have confirmed their commitment to 2027. With GT4, we are filling a large void in Swedish motorsport with a championship where several brands compete, cost-effectiveness and a clear path to the international stage for young talents.”
Mantorp Park CEO Fredrik Sjövist added: “We are building something long-term from the ground up and feel strong support from teams, drivers and partners. The ambition is clear; to once again take STCC to the forefront of Swedish and Nordic elite racing – while at the same time we are humble before the task that will take time.
“With GT4, we also get a clear path for talents to move on to international racing in the same way we had before with, for example, Super Touring. The switch from standard car racing also follows the trend internationally where GT racing is growing very strongly.
“Another clear example is DTM which made the switch to GT already in 2021 and has flourished since then. We have an exciting time ahead of us with an ownership group that has a wide range of skills that will be key to making STCC together with GT4 grow strongly.”
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