One of endurance racing’s most gruelling and revered challenges is upon us, as teams, drivers, and manufacturers prepare to tackle the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife for 24 hours of non-stop racing around the fearsome “Green Hell.” The 2026 edition of the Nürburgring 24 Hours, running from 16–17 May, boasts a massive 161-car entry, featuring a mix…
Max Verstappen delivered a remarkable performance at the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours as Verstappen Racing pushed itself firmly into contention for a breakthrough victory in the famous endurance race. After almost nine hours of racing around the Nordschleife, the #3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 shared by Verstappen, Daniel Juncadella, Jules Gounon and Lucas Auer led a Mercedes…
Manthey Racing entered the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours with high expectations and immediately established itself among the frontrunners. The team’s iconic “Grello” Porsche 911 GT3 R, shared by Ayhancan Güven, Kévin Estre and Thomas Preining, started from eighth position in the massive 161-car field. Despite difficult weather conditions and a constantly evolving track surface around…
The 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours returns to the Green Hell from 14 to 17 May, bringing one of motorsport’s most demanding endurance races back to the Nordschleife. The event will use the combined Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit and Nordschleife layout, creating a 25.378km challenge defined by traffic, changing weather, darkness and relentless pressure across 24…
The 2026 GT World Challenge (GTWC) powered by AWS Global Manufacturers Championship may still sit in its early stages, but the fight already carries serious consequences. After 14 of 46 races across America, Asia, Australia and Europe, Porsche leads the way on 392 points, yet Mercedes-AMG sits only 10 points behind. That narrow margin tells…
In under three seasons, Maro Engel and Lucas Auer have established themselves as one of the most effective pairings on the GT World Challenge (GTWC) grid. Their collaboration began in 2024 at Winward Racing, where the two friends immediately demonstrated their compatibility on track. Competing in the iconic Mann-Filter ‘Mamba’ livery, the Mercedes-AMG factory drivers…
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…
