Guide to every 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours class, from SP9 GT3 contenders to Cup, BMW, TCR and alternative-fuel entries.
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Nürburgring 24 Hours 2026: class-by-class guide to the full field

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…

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2026 Nürburgring 24 returns with 161-car grid, its largest in over a decade, as Verstappen headlines a stacked GT3 field.
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Record grid set for 2026 Nürburgring 24 as Verstappen headlines massive entry

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…

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BMW secures surprise pole in 2026 NL4/Nürburgring Qualifiers Round 1 as Verstappen receives penalty after collision in dramatic session.
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2026 NLS | 24H Nürburgring Qualifiers | Qualifying 1 | Surprise pole for BMW at NLS4 as Team Verstappen Racing hit with grid penalty

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…

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Kamui Kobayashi prepares for his first GT3 race at the Nürburgring Nordschleife with KCMG in 2026 NLS3, aiming for a strong result.
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Kamui Kobayashi joins KCMG line-up for NLS3 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife

Kamui Kobayashi will take on a fresh challenge this weekend as he makes his top-class debut at the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife. Kobayashi joins the KCMG Mercedes-AMG squad for the third round of the 2026 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS3), stepping into a highly competitive GT3 environment. Moreover, Kobayashi will share the No. 47 Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo with…

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