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Max Verstappen secures a dominant Nürburgring 2026 NLS win with Mercedes-AMG after a fierce early battle and strategic race execution.

2026 NLS: Verstappen Racing masters Nürburgring Mercedes-AMG victory in NLS2

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Max Verstappen showcased his growing endurance racing pedigree with a commanding victory in the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) opener (NLS2), the ADAC Barbarossapreis. Sharing the Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo with Dani Juncadella and Jules Gounon, Verstappen secured his second series win—this time with a different manufacturer. Although the final margin exceeded 59 seconds, the race unfolded as…

Verstappen storms to 2026 NLS2 pole at the Nürburgring with a dominant lap, mastering interruptions and outpacing rivals by nearly two seconds.

2026 NLS: Verstappen storms to pole position with defining NLS2 Qualifying lap

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

Max Verstappen delivered a sensational performance on his return to the Nürburgring Nordschleife, widely known as the “Green Hell”. The Dutchman immediately stamped his authority on 2026 NLS2 Qualifying, securing pole position in emphatic fashion despite challenging and constantly changing conditions. Driving the #3 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 alongside Daniel Juncadella and Jules Gounon, Verstappen…

Sho Tsuboi and Nirei Fukuzumi join KCMG for 2026 NLS Round 2, making their GT3 debuts at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.

Tsuboi and Fukuzumi join KCMG for NLS debut

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

As reported by Sportscar365, KCMG has strengthened its line-up for the second round of the 2026 Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) by confirming Sho Tsuboi and Nirei Fukuzumi. The pair will join David Pittard and Jesse Krohn in the team’s No. 47 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo for NLS2. Importantly, this outing marks their first appearance in top-class…

BMW will race the M3 Touring 24H at the 2026 Nürburgring 24 after an April Fools’ concept sparked huge fan interest.

BMW builds M3 Touring GT racer for 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

BMW will field a unique new race car at the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours after transforming what began as an April Fools’ joke into a real competition machine. The German manufacturer has confirmed that the BMW M3 Touring 24H will compete in the SPX invitational class during the endurance classic at the Nordschleife on May…

The 2026 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) opener, the 71st ADAC Westfalenfahrt (NLS 1), was cancelled due to snow and freezing track conditions.

2026 NLS1 cancelled due to poor weather conditions

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Officials cancelled the opening round of the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) after adverse weather conditions made racing unsafe at the Nürburgring. Snowfall and freezing temperatures plaguing the 2026 opener forced organisers to call off the four-hour race, the 71st ADAC Westfalenfahrt (NLS1). The race was scheduled to start at midday local time. Low temperatures and snow…

Renger van der Zande will drive the HWA EVO.R recreation of the Mercedes 190E EVO II in the Nürburgring 24 after testing the car.

Renger van der Zande to drive for HWA at 2026 Nürburgring 24

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

As reported by Sportscar365, Renger van der Zande will compete in the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours behind the wheel of HWA’s EVO.R, a modern recreation inspired by the iconic Mercedes 190E EVO II DTM machine from the 1990s. The Dutch driver, who currently competes in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with Acura, will take part…

KCMG returns to the 2026 Nürburgring 24 with a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, recruiting winners Jesse Krohn and David Pittard.

KCMG target strong 2026 Nürburgring 24 return with Mercedes-AMG

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

As reported by Sportscar365, KCMG has confirmed its return to the Nürburgring 24 Hours with a Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo in 2026, marking the team’s first appearance in the race in three years. The Hong Kong-flagged squad will enter the No. 47 car in the top SP9 class while also undertaking an extensive campaign in the…

Konrad Motorsport confirms a Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 entry for the 2026 Nürburgring 24 with Engelhart, Paul and Lefterov.

Konrad Motorsport secures Lamborghini support for 2026 Nürburgring 24

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

As reported by Sportscar365, Konrad Motorsport has confirmed a strengthened programme for this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours after securing additional factory support from Lamborghini. The German team will field a Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 at the Nordschleife endurance classic. The car will be driven by Lamborghini factory drivers Christian Engelhart and Maximilian Paul alongside Nordschleife…

ABT reveals two Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 line-ups for the 2026 Nürburgring 24, featuring factory drivers and past winners.

Lamborghini factory stars headline ABT Nürburgring 24 programme in 2026

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

As reported by Sportscar365, ABT has unveiled two competitive driver line-ups for its pair of Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 entries ahead of this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hours. The German team will field two cars in the SP9 class at the Nordschleife endurance classic. Notably, past race winners Nicky Catsburg and Nick Yelloly will reunite in…

Walkenhorst Motorsport confirms two Aston Martin Vantage GT3 entries for the 2026 Nürburgring 24 led by factory drivers Thiim, Drudi and Krognes.

Aston Martin factory trio leads Walkenhorst Nürburgring 24 effort in 2026

Karishma Persad2 months ago2 months ago03 mins

Walkenhorst Motorsport has confirmed its driver line-ups for the Nürburgring 24 Hours, with a trio of Aston Martin factory drivers returning for another attempt at victory in the endurance classic. Nicki Thiim, Mattia Drudi and Christian Krognes will once again share a Walkenhorst-entered Aston Martin Vantage GT3 at the Nordschleife. The three works drivers previously…