NLS7 brings six hours of Nordschleife action, GT3 debuts, Ralf Aron's comeback and a farewell race for Porsche's final Cayman GT4.
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Porsche farewell, Aron’s return and expanding GT3 field set stage for 2026 NLS7

The ADAC RAVENOL Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie will stage its traditional six-hour highlight on Saturday as the KW 6h ADAC Ruhr Cup brings an extensive and varied field to the Nordschleife. The seventh round of the 2026 season (NLS7) offers 50 per cent more racing than the championship’s regular four-hour contests. Consequently, teams must place greater emphasis…

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Ralf Aron returns to racing in NLS7 with Winward Racing five months after suffering two fractured vertebrae at Bathurst in 2026.
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Ralf Aron set for racing return with Winward Racing at NLS7

Mercedes-AMG Performance Driver Ralf Aron will make his competitive return during Saturday’s six-hour ADAC Ruhr-Pokal-Rennen, the seventh round of the 2026 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS7). The 28-year-old Estonian will share the #80 Mercedes-AMG Team Ravenol Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Luca Stolz. Winward Racing operates the Pro-class entry, which forms part of a 21-car SP9 field for the…

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Pereira faces an NLS and GTWC Europe double, racing at the Nürburgring before a seven-hour dash to Magny-Cours.
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Pereira set for remarkable NLS and GTWC Europe Magny-Cours double attempt

Dylan Pereira will undertake an extraordinary double programme as he attempts to compete in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) and the GT World Challenge (GTWC) Europe Sprint Cup during the same weekend. The Luxembourgish driver must travel more than 1,200 kilometres between the Nürburgring and Magny-Cours, with only a small window between his two races on…

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Timo Bernhard and Joerg Bergmeister return for NLS7 to race the last Porsche Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport before its museum retirement.
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Bernhard and Bergmeister reunite for special Porsche farewell at NLS7

Porsche legends Timo Bernhard and Joerg Bergmeister will come out of retirement for this weekend’s seventh Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie round (NLS7) as the marque prepares to close an important chapter in its customer racing history. The two Porsche brand ambassadors will share the final 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport produced as a racing car during Saturday’s…

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Dunlop Motorsport claims its first NLS victory as Sven Müller holds off Schubert BMW by 0.319 seconds in a dramatic 2026 NLS6 finish.
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2026 NLS: Dunlop Motorsport claims historic maiden victory in NLS6 photo finish

Dunlop Motorsport secured its first Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie victory after Sven Müller held off Jens Klingmann by only 0.319 seconds in a dramatic conclusion to 2026 NLS6. Müller and Nico Menzel guided the No.17 Dunlop Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R to victory in the inaugural ADAC Eifel Trophy. The result also delivered Porsche’s first NLS win…

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Christian Krognes takes 2026 NLS6 pole for Walkenhorst as late green running, heat and repeated Code 60s shape Nordschleife Qualifying.
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2026 NLS: Krognes builds 2.8-second NLS6 pole margin in final minutes of Qualifying

Christian Krognes claimed pole position for the sixth round of the 2026 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS6) after producing a decisive late Qualifying run in the No.35 Walkenhorst Aston Martin. The 90-minute Qualifying session featured repeated yellow flags and Code 60 periods, which restricted competitive running across the 110-car field. However, the Nordschleife finally returned to full…

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Manthey Racing secures third at the 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers as a fatal accident reminds the paddock of motorsport's inherent risks.
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Manthey Racing secures podium at 2026 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers as tragedy casts shadow over weekend

The weekend at the Nordschleife for the 2026 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers unfolded under contrasting circumstances, blending competitive action with a deeply sobering atmosphere across the paddock, including the Manthey Racing crew. They faced a demanding programme shaped by limited preparation time, changing track conditions, and the pressure of executing across multiple sessions. However, the sporting…

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Scherer Sport Audi wins 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers race as Verstappen retires, following a tragic crash that overshadowed the event weekend.
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2026 NLS | 24H Nürburgring Qualifiers | Race | Scherer Sports PHX wins race with Green, Sims and Haase

The 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers delivered a tense and incident-filled race, offering a crucial benchmark ahead of the 24 Hours of Nürburgring. However, the event began on a sombre note, as the field observed a poignant minute’s silence in memory of BMW 325i driver Juha Miettinen, who tragically passed away in a fatal crash on Saturday,…

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Vermeulen takes pole in Qualifying 2 at the 2026 Nürburgring 24h Qualifiers on the Nordschleife after a tight, traffic-affected GT3 session.
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2026 NLS | 24H Nürburgring Qualifiers | Qualifying 2 | Vermeulen claims pole at the Nordschleife

Qualifying 2 of the 2026 Nürburgring 24H Qualifiers unfolded as a complex and highly competitive contest across the full GT3 field, as teams navigated evolving track conditions and constant traffic on the Nordschleife. With such a long and demanding circuit, putting together a clean lap proved just as important as outright pace, which meant that…

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