Mirage Racing will field a Toyota for the first time in GT4 Europe this season, and has signed Ruben Del Sarte and James Sherrington to lead its attack.
The French team has been a regular on the GT4 Europe grid across recent seasons, and last year celebrated championship success by running Aleksandr Vaintrub and Stanislav Safronov to the Pro-Am class title in an Aston Martin.
While the team’s partnership with the British brand is set to continue, Mirage has expanded its squad with the addition of a new programme alongside GR Racing, with a new GR Supra GT4 EVO2 added to the line-up for 2026.
Dutchman Del Sarte returns for what will be his sixth GT4 Europe campaign, having made his debut in the series with Mirage back in 2021. He began his career as a frontrunner in the Ginetta Junior Championship in the UK before progressing through British GT and into European competition. A regular entry in the Championnat de France FFSA GT, Del Sarte has also gained experience in GT3 cars across recent years.
British teenager Sherrington will be making both his GT4 and European racing debuts this year having gained experience competing in saloon cars in the UK. After impressing in the Junior Saloon Car Championship with a Citroën he moved into the Mini Challenge last year where he quickly became a podium finisher and a regular within the top 10.
Mirage hopes that pairing a mixture of experience and youth in the new Toyota can be a recipe for success.
Mirage Racing team manager Guillaume Bruot said: “ Je suis extrêmement fier d’annoncer notre participation une nouvelle fois au championnat GT4 European Series. Revenir sur la grille cette saison est une véritable déclaration d’ambition : nous venons pour jouer aux avant-postes. Nous pourrons compter sur un équipage solide et complémentaire.
“ Ruben Del Sarte poursuit l’aventure avec nous. Présent au sein du projet depuis plusieurs saisons, il connaît parfaitement l’équipe, la structure et nos exigences de performance. Sa constance et son expérience constituent un socle essentiel.
À ses côtés, James Sherrington nous rejoint pour cette nouvelle campagne européenne. Son engagement, sa détermination et son état d’esprit s’intègrent parfaitement dans la dynamique du team. Ensemble, ils forment un duo équilibré, ambitieux et prêt à se battre.
Le niveau sera extrêmement relevé, mais notre objectif est clair : performer, progresser et viser les premiers rôles. Place à l’action. ”
[ENG: “I am extremely proud to announce our participation once again in the GT4 European Series. Returning to the grid this season is a true declaration of ambition: we are here to compete at the front. We will be able to count on a strong and complementary driver lineup.
“Ruben Del Sarte continues his journey with us. Having been part of the project for several seasons, he knows the team, the structure, and our performance requirements perfectly. His consistency and experience are essential. Alongside him, James Sherrington joins us for this new European campaign. His commitment, determination, and mindset fit perfectly into the team dynamic. Together, they form a balanced, ambitious, and competitive duo.
“The level of competition will be extremely high, but our objective is clear: to perform, improve, and aim for the top spots. Let's get to work.”]
Mirage Racing will get its campaign underway on home soil at the GT4 European Series season opener at Circuit Paul Ricard across the weekend of April 10-12.
