Ralf Aron completes his racing comeback with 2026 NLS7 victory alongside Luca Stolz as Winward Racing dominates at the Nürburgring.

2026 NLS: Aron and Stolz dominate NLS7 for Winward Racing

Ralf Aron completed a remarkable return to competition by winning the six-hour 2026 NLS7 alongside Luca Stolz in the No.80 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3. The pair converted pole position into a commanding victory for Mercedes-AMG Team Ravenol, completing 41 laps of the Nürburgring Nordschleife and beating the No.77 Schubert Motorsport BMW M4 GT3 EVO by…

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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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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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2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours | Race | Live Blog

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…

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A guide to how Qualifying works at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, from Thursday track time to Friday’s decisive pole shootout.
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Nürburgring 24 Hours Qualifying explained: From night running to the pole shootout

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…

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Max Verstappen headlines a record SP9 grid as IGTC contenders tackle the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours in Germany.
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Verstappen, record GT3 grid and IGTC stakes headline the 2026 Nürburgring 24 Hours

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…

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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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