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Luca Engstler claimed pole position for the 2026 Nürburgring 24h after a superb final lap in Top Qualifying 3, giving the #84 Red Bull Team ABT Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 the prime starting spot for the race. Engstler produced an 8:11.123 to beat Marco Mapelli in the #130 Red Bull Team ABT Lamborghini Huracan GT3…
Qualifying 3 shifted the focus away from the Top Qualifying battle and gave the rest of the 2026 Nürburgring 24h field one final opportunity to improve their starting positions. With the Top 12 already set for Top Qualifying 3, the fastest pole contenders sat out this session. That separation gave the lower-class and non-Top Qualifying…
Top Qualifying 2 added another layer of pressure to the 2026 24h Nürburgring qualifying battle, as the 20 cars that progressed from Top Qualifying 1 returned to the Nordschleife to fight for places in the final shootout. At this stage, preparation no longer mattered. Instead, every team needed a clean lap, clear traffic, and enough…
Mattia Drudi set the pace in Top Qualifying 1 for the 2026 Nürburgring 24h, putting the #34 natural elements by Walkenhorst Motorsport Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVO at the top of the timesheets. Drudi produced an 8:12.135 around the Nordschleife to lead the session and give Aston Martin a strong start to the event’s…
Qualifying 1 had already given the 2026 24h Nürburgring weekend a chaotic start, with cold weather, damp patches, Code 60 phases, rain and hail preventing the field from finding rhythm before Qualifying 2. Fabian Schiller made the most of a brief, clear window in the #80 Team Ravenol Mercedes-AMG GT3, setting the fastest time with…
Qualifying 1 for the 2026 24h Nürburgring gave the teams a difficult and unpredictable start to the weekend, as cold conditions, damp patches and a series of incidents stopped the field from finding any real rhythm. The session was repeatedly interrupted by Code 60 phases, while heavy rain and even hail in the closing stages…
The Nürburgring 24 Hours uses a qualifying format made up of standard timed Qualifying sessions, race eligibility requirements, Pre-Qualification, and a separate Top Qualifying process for selected front-running classes. The format reflects the structure of the event. The race is held on the combined Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit and Nordschleife layout, with a large multi-class…
The 2026 ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring arrives with rare global attention. Max Verstappen brings Formula 1 star power to the Nordschleife, while the Intercontinental GT Challenge adds championship weight to an already fierce GT3 contest. As a result, the race promises one of the most anticipated editions in recent memory. Verstappen turns the spotlight towards…
The Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 Hour will return in 2027 with a significantly expanded format, as organisers confirm a four-day IGTC schedule for Australia’s premier GT endurance race. The event will run from Thursday 11 February to Sunday 14 February at Mount Panorama. Organisers confirmed the new dates following the success of this year’s move to…
The 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours returns from 14 to 17 May, bringing one of motorsport’s toughest endurance races back to the legendary Nordschleife. Once again, teams face a demanding blend of speed, strategy, traffic management, and survival across a full day and night of competition. With Max Verstappen among the headline entrants, the weekend carries…
