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…
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 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…
The 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours brings together one of motorsport’s most varied grids. This year, the race mixes GT3 heavyweights, GT4 challengers, one-make Porsche and BMW classes, modified production cars, experimental machines and alternative-fuel projects on the same 25.378km Nordschleife layout. The class guide identifies more than 20 categories, while the participant list groups each…
The 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours will feature its largest grid in more than a decade, with organisers confirming a 161-car entry list for the 2026 edition. The expanded field reflects a surge in global interest, driven in part by the high-profile debut of Max Verstappen. After capping entries at 150 cars in recent years, organisers…
Qualifying for the 2026 NLS4, which doubles as Round 1 of the 24H Nürburgring Qualifiers, delivered an unexpected result, as the #23 BMW stunned the field to secure pole position. From the outset, teams pushed hard around the daunting Nürburgring Nordschleife. However, it was David Jahn who made the decisive impact, setting an 8:09.488 lap…
