Mercedes-AMG Plans GT Black Series for New GT3 Racer

Mercedes-AMG has unveiled plans for the return of its GT Black Series, positioning the upcoming road-legal model as the homologation special for a new generation of GT3 race car. The announcement centers on the Concept AMG GT Track Sport, a technology demonstrator first revealed in July 2025, which serves as the foundation for both vehicles and promises to deliver the most radical Black Series to date.

The dual development program combines a street-legal supercar with a customer racing machine, both derived from the same platform to maximize performance transfer between track and road. Prototypes, camouflaged in yellow-green and orange-red accents, were first spotted testing at the Nürburgring Nordschleife last year and have since undergone extensive evaluation at Mercedes-AMG's in-house Immendingen track, as well as Bilster Berg in Germany, Portimão in Portugal, and Monteblanco in Spain. Testing on the Nürburgring's demanding 12.9-mile circuit began recently, with the yellow-green variant representing the Black Series and the red-accented one dedicated to the GT3 racer.

Visually, the Track Sport concepts stand out for their aggressive modifications compared to the standard...