The ABT Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 that crossed the line in second place at last month’s 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours has been disqualified after failing post-race scrutineering.
Race officials confirmed the decision following a hearing held on Friday, almost a month after the event. As a result, the No. 84 Lamborghini forfeits its runner-up finish, while the No. 35 Walkenhorst Motorsport Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo moves up to second place in the final classification.
The ruling brings an end to a review that began after officials identified irregularities during post-race technical inspections.
Dramatic fight for second overshadowed
The No. 84 Lamborghini, driven by Mirko Bortolotti, Luca Engstler and Patric Niederhauser, featured prominently in one of the race’s most intense battles.
Despite serving a penalty for speeding during a Code 60 zone, the ABT entry recovered and secured second place on the road. The trio narrowly defeated the No. 35 Aston Martin crew of Mattia Drudi, Nicki Thiim and Christian Krognes in the closing stages of the race.
However, the result remained under review after officials conducted extensive technical checks following the event.
Excessive power found during technical checks
Post-race inspections included power measurements conducted on a rolling-road dynamometer. During these examinations, officials discovered issues that raised concerns about the Lamborghini’s compliance with technical regulations.
Following the subsequent investigation and hearing, officials determined that the No. 84 Lamborghini produced power beyond the limits permitted under the balance of performance regulations.
Consequently, the stewards disqualified the car from the final results.
ABT elected not to appeal the decision, allowing the revised classification to become official.
Aston Martin and BMW benefit from revised Nürburgring 24 Hours classification
The disqualification promotes the Walkenhorst Motorsport Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo to second place overall.
Meanwhile, the No. 99 ROWE Racing BMW M4 GT3 EVO advances to third place. The BMW line-up consisted of Sheldon van der Linde, Dries Vanthoor, Dan Harper and Max Hesse.
The revised standings, therefore, alter the podium positions behind the race winners, while preserving the remainder of the top order.
Final results confirmed
Officials reported that none of the other SP9-class cars subjected to post-race inspections showed any irregularities.
In addition, the disqualification does not affect the Intercontinental GT Challenge standings. The Lamborghini did not score points in the SRO Motorsports Group-run championship, meaning the results of the series’ second round remain unchanged.
With the investigation now complete and no appeal forthcoming, officials have declared the Nürburgring 24 results final.
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