11.10.2025
Radiant winners in gloomy weather conditions: The champions of the 2025 season of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie are called Nick Wüstenhagen and Ranko Mijatovic. At the end of an exhausting season, the duo’s second place in the BMW M4 GT4 from FK Performance Motorsport in the tenth race of the season, after nine victories in a row, was enough to secure the title. For the team from Bremen, which has been competing in the NLS for 13 years, it is the first title in the popular endurance series. The last overall victory of the season went to Falken Motorsports. Dorian Boccolacci crossed the finish line after 4:01:30.077 hours, 22.281 seconds ahead of Nico Menzel in the sister car. The man from Kelberg was in action in both Porsche 911 GT3 R of the team and thus finished both first and second, the latter alongside Joel Sturm. The Haupt Racing Team confirmed the upward trend with the third consecutive podium finish for the Ford Mustang GT3. “I hoped that I would be able to defend the title. But you can’t plan something like that,” said Mijatovic. “I wanted to return to FK Performance Motorsport and with Nick it was a mega driver combination.” Mijatovic is, after record champion Johannes Scheid, the first driver to succeed in defending the title after changing cars. Scheid drove an Autobianchi A112 in 1980 and a Fiat 127 Sport in 1981, Mijatovic switched from the BMW M240i Racing to the BMW M4 GT4. Great joy over championship number one also for Wüstenhagen: “We worked towards the title. In the end, however, it was a lot of work. For me it’s the first time, and it’s slowly becoming real what we have achieved. My goal is of course to build on this success next year. But that also has to fit into my professional everyday life. We’ll see where the journey goes.” At the beginning of the season, Tobias Wahl was also part of today’s championship team. After a bicycle accident, however, the 39-year-old local hero from Remagen was forced to watch from NLS7 onward. In his place, Reinhold Renger contested the remaining season. “We as FK Performance have been competing in the NLS since 2013 and it makes us very proud to now be the ones to provide the champions here. This was definitely not the unlucky 13th year for us, because it is one of our greatest successes,” grinned team boss Martin Kaemena. “Congratulations to Martin and his team,” said Matthias Unger, who with his team Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhattan Wheels had produced the champions over the past seven years. “In the coming season they will be the hunted ones and we will do everything to win the title back.” Adrenalin Motorsport, however, does not go empty-handed this year either. Philipp Leisen, Philipp Stahlschmidt and Daniel Zils won the Produktionswagen-Trophäe of the NLS by a wide margin. The trio achieved six class victories in the VT2-RWD with the BMW 330i. Mühlner Motorsport wins the PETNThe runners-up title was secured by Tim Scheerbarth and Arne Hoffmeister in the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup of Mühlner Motorsport. With their seventh win of the season, together with David Jahn, the trio also won the overall classification of the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring. The title in the Cup 3 class of the PETN went to Joshua Bednarski and Lorenz Stegmann, who piloted the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS of W&S Motorsport. Things got really exciting again at the end in the Junior Trophy of the NLS. Noah Nagelsdiek from Alsdorf near Aachen was able to celebrate in the end – even though there was no final race result to count. The 25-year-old retired in the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup of LOSCH Motorsport by BLACK FALCON shortly before the end of the race. Luck in misfortune: his fiercest rival in the title fight, Harley Haughton (20) in the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS of SRS Team Sorg Rennsport, suffered the same fate in the first half of the race. Thus, Nagelsdiek ultimately kept the upper hand by just one point. The fastest gentleman of the season was Heiko Eichenberg. The 51-year-old teammate of Haughton prevailed, among others, against the two veterans Joachim and Jürgen Nett, who competed in the Audi S3 of Dupré Motorsport Engineering in the VT2-F+4WD and secured the class winner’s trophy for themselves. A step ahead of her fatherThe NLS Ladies Trophy 2026 goes to Janina Schall. The 20-year-old, competing for the team “Girls only – Ready to rock the Green Hell”, drove her second season in the NLS and is already one step ahead of her well-known father Ralf Schall. The veteran achieved five overall and 106 class victories – most of them in the cult Mercedes-Benz 190E – but never won a title in his long endurance career. “That’s now a point where I can tease my father a bit,” grinned Schall. “And I hope this won’t be my last title. The Girls-Only team was and is exactly right for me for entering the NLS. I’ve learned a lot – not only in driving, but also beyond that.” The Goodyear Award for the most successful vehicle that used tires from NLS partner Goodyear this year goes to the BMW M240i Racing of PTerting Sports by Up2Race, driven in the finale by Jannick Reinhard, John Van Der Sande and ‘Alboretto’. The first champion of the newly introduced BMW 325i Challenge by Goodyear this year is Moran Gott (Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhattan Wheels). The Israeli achieved nine victories, six of them as a solo driver. Second and third places go to Eugen Becker (JS Competition) and Juha Miettinen, Dan Berghult and Oliver Frisse (Keeevin Sports and Racing). Falken Motorsports ends the season with a dream resultThe two Falken Porsches were the benchmark this year. The team celebrated not only its fifth win, but four times the 911s finished first and second as well.The car with start number #3 secured victory in the NLS Speed Trophy ahead of the #4. For his performance – finishing both first and second under demanding and partly wet conditions in the Green Hell – Menzel was voted “Driver of the Race” by the race management, the Drivers’ Association of the ILN (Interessengemeinschaft Langstrecke Nürburgring), and the track commentators.“Nico delivered an exceptional performance today,” said Alex Böhm, board member of the ILN. “He drove both spectacularly and with great care in these conditions. That impressed us all.” Menzel, who celebrated his third NLS victory, was thrilled by the award: “It means a lot to me to receive this prize, especially considering which panel awards it. Being nominated by true experts is fantastic.” Mike Jäger draws a positive conclusion“The NLS has had a very good season. There were many highlights on and off the track that participants and fans will remember for a long time,” said VLN Managing Director Mike Jäger. “Max Verstappen in the NLS was, of course, a huge deal, but also the premiere of the NLS Youth Kart Championship or our paddock parties with participants and marshals were among my personal highlights. We achieved new record numbers both for spectators on site and in the live streams. That motivates my team and me to keep pushing full throttle over the winter. We have a number of ideas we want to implement next year – after all, we’ll be celebrating our 50th season in the Green Hell.” The ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie will start its jubilee year on March 14, 2026 – the 50th season in the Green Hell. After that, seven more dates with nine races will follow. Following their successful inclusion last year and this year, the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers will again count towards the championship in 2026.The virtual competition will continue as early as October 24, 2025. The third race of the Community Cup of the Digital Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie will run over three hours and promises thrilling racing, broadcast live at vln.de.
08.10.2025
This coming Saturday, October 11, marks the season finale of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie. The 1st Sports Officials Trophy will see a number of decisions made in the various NLS classifications. Even though the new champions are practically certain – Nick Wüstenhagen and last year's champion Ranko Mijatovic are uncatchable at the top with the BMW M4 GT4 from FK Performance Motorsport – the four-hour race still promises plenty of excitement. Tickets are available from $25 at VLN.de/tickets. Admission is free for young people up to the age of 14. Those who are not there in person can follow the race day via the free livestream at VLN.de. With nine wins in nine races, Wüstenhagen and Mijatovic have delivered a strong performance in the 2025 season. Tim Scheerbarth and Arne Hoffmeister, who drive the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup from Mühlner Motorsport together with David Jahn, can still catch up with the FK Performance Motorsport duo in terms of points. However, in the event of a tie, different rules apply, which would put Scheerbarth and Hoffmeister at a disadvantage, as they have two second places and one sixth place among their discarded results. Even though it is no longer necessary to win the championship, Wüstenhagen and Mijatovic, who drive the BMW M4 GT4 together with Reinhold Renger, naturally want to end the season in style with a victory. But the competition should not be underestimated. After clinching the ADAC GT4 Germany championship at the Hockenheimring last weekend, Jay Mo Härtling will make a guest appearance in the NLS alongside Kenneth Heyer and Tim Neuser in the Mercedes-AMG GT4 from SR Motorsport by Schnitzelalm. Influencers Jimmy Broadbent, Steve Brown, and Follow @mgcharoudin will also be back in action after a two-race break, teaming up with veteran Manuel Metzger in the BMW M4 GT4 from Team BILSTEIN by BLACK FALCON. NLS Speed Trophy: Which Falken Porsche will take the crown?The overall victory will be decided between the two Porsche 911 GT3 R cars from Falken Motorsports. The team from Butzbach already has four season victories to its name. In the NLS Speed Trophy – the classification for top cars – the #3 car leads the #4 car by 16 points. There are still 38 points up for grabs. Nico Menzel is named on both cars for the final. He shares the #3 with Joel Sturm and the #4 with Dorian Boccolacci. The opponents in the GT3 SP9 class are once again the two Ford Mustang GT3s from Haupt Racing Team. Frank Stippler and Vincent Kolb have recently shown an upward trend, securing a victory and a third place with the beefy muscle car. Patrick Assenheimer, Dennis Fetzer, and DTM driver Fabio Scherer will take turns driving the sister car. Fetzer and Scherer recently finished second behind Max Verstappen and Chris Lullham in the Emil Frey Racing Ferrari 296 GT3. The NLS Junior Trophy is fiercely contested. Noah Nagelsdiek leads by just one point ahead of Harley Haughton. Nagelsdiek will be racing alongside Tobias Müller and Carlos Rivas in the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup from LOSCH Motorsport by BLACK FALCON, while Haughton will be racing alongside Heiko Eichenberg in the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS from SRS Team Sorg Rennsport. Overall standings for Cup 2 and Cup 3 in the PETN still open ahead of the finalThings are also set to be exciting in the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring. The titles are still up for grabs in both classes – Cup 2 for Porsche 911 GT3 Cup and Cup 3 for Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS. In Cup 2, the decision will be between Mühlner Motorsport and Team LOSCH Motorsport by BLACK FALCON. In Cup 3, W&S Motorsport and Schmickler Performance powered by Ravenol are the main contenders for the title. The SRS Team Sorg Rennsport still has a theoretical chance of finishing at the top. The drivers' standings in both classes are also still open. The overall PETN champions for 2025 will also be crowned. Decisions are also still pending in the class winner trophy and the KW team trophy, including in the VT2-F+4WD between CSRacing, Dupré Motorsport Engineering, and Auto Thomas by Jung Motorsport, as well as in the BMW M240i class between PTerting Sports by Up2Race and the Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhattan Wheels. Tickets and programTickets for the 1st Sportwarte Trophy cost €25 (children under 14 free) and are available at VLN.de/tickets and at the box office. This gives access to the open grandstands on the Grand Prix circuit, the exclusive spectator areas Brünnchen and Pflanzgarten, as well as the paddock, pit lane, and starting grid. The best positions on the starting grid will be decided in qualifying between 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. During the break between qualifying and the race, fans will have plenty of time to experience the cars up close: with a ticket, they can enter the pit lane at 10:20 a.m. for the pit walk, before the starting grid attracts even more motorsport fans at 11:10 a.m. The four-hour endurance race starts at 12:00 p.m. The livestream at VLN.de begins at 8:15 a.m. In addition, there is ‘Radio Nürburgring’ at rpr1.de and in the RPR1.APP.
29.09.2025
Fans of the Nürburgring can look forward to the finale of the ADAC Nürburgring Endurance Series, the thrilling conclusion to the Nürburgring Drift Cup season, and the European TimeAttack Masters & Tuning Masters in October. But there is also a big highlight for young Nürburgring fans away from the racetrack: The big Nürburgring Family Day on Sunday, October 26, promises an unforgettable experience for the whole family – with free admission as usual. The events at a glance: Nürburgring Family Day | October 26, 2025On Family Day, the Nürburgring will once again be transformed into an adventure land for young and old – with free admission. The ring°boulevard on the Grand Prix circuit will become a family-friendly horsepower extravaganza. The Nürburgring mascot “Legend” and his friends, soccer artist Jannik Freestyle, and children's artist Volker Rosin will be appearing on the large RPR1 stage. Real vintage cars and formula cars can be admired from the viewing stand. In addition, there will be hands-on activities at the stands of Rhein-Zeitung, monte mare, Junior Uni Daun, AOK, and, of course, the Nürburgring. As every year, the fire department, police, and rescue services will be there with their emergency vehicles and much more. ADAC Nürburgring Endurance Series – Season Finale | October 11, 2025The crowning finale of the season in the Green Hell! At the season finale of the ADAC Nürburgring Endurance Series, the championship title will be decided on the most demanding race track in the world. And spectators can experience the excitement up close: for €25, adults can watch the race from the grandstands and spectator areas along the track. A special highlight is access to the paddock and the pit and grid walk, which offers unique insights and proximity to the teams shortly before the start of the race. Children up to and including the age of 14 accompanied by an adult are admitted free of charge. European TimeAttack Masters & Tuning Masters | October 12, 2025In the fall, the tuning scene traditionally meets again at the Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit. On October 12, there will be an exciting showdown of enthusiast cars and fast laps at the European TimeAttack Masters in the paddock of the GP circuit. In addition, the event, presented by the ESSEN MOTOR SHOW, offers a large exhibitor mile in the Grand Prix paddock, a VIP car exhibition, and program items such as drift and taxi rides, a dB competition, and the AvD Drift Championship final – a true festival for all petrolheads. Adults pay €20 admission. Children up to 14 years of age have free admission. ADAC Westfalen Trophy | October 17 to 19, 2025Fans of popular sports will get their money's worth at the ADAC Westfalen Trophy. Current GT racing meets historic formula and touring cars on the Grand Prix circuit. Series such as the Special Touring Car Trophy, the Belcar Historic Cup, and the Historic Formula Vau Europa ensure action-packed duels. As usual, spectators have access to the paddock. This allows visitors to experience the fascinating races not only on the track, but also behind the scenes. Tickets are available from 10 euros. ADAC RGB Season Finale | October 4 to 5, 2025For the 46th time, the Bergisch Gladbach Racing Association is hosting its season finale – once again at the Nürburgring. On both days, fans of historic motorsport will once again get their money's worth. The popular battle of the minis with numerous starters will take to the track, as will the Youngtimer Trophy, the Cup and Touring Car Trophy, and the Dutch SLK Cup. A full program of events on the Grand Prix circuit is therefore guaranteed. Tickets are available on site: a day ticket for adults costs €26. A weekend ticket is available for €47. RCN 3-hour race “Schwedenkreuz” | October 25, 2025The 3-hour “Schwedenkreuz” race is the traditional season finale of the Rundstrecken-Challenge Nürburgring (RCN). The race is held on the 24.358-kilometer combination of the Nordschleife and the sprint track. The RCN is considered one of the best-known amateur racing series in Germany, in which mainly amateur teams and touring cars compete – usually in single-start time mode. The Schwedenkreuz race is different: here, all vehicles start the race together, competing directly against each other with a flying start, ensuring thrilling duels. With its special format, it is the only real race in the RCN calendar and therefore a highlight for participants and spectators alike. Nürburgring Drift Cup | October 25 to 26, 2025Smoking tires and spectacular sideways drifts – the Nürburgring Drift Cup celebrates its end of the year in the Müllenbachschleife. For two days, the drivers once again show off their skills and engage in breathtaking duels where vehicle control is key. Spectators can experience the action up close. Depending on the time and mood, day tickets and weekend tickets are available. The day ticket costs €20 for adults, while the weekend ticket for both days is available for €35. Children up to and including the age of 14 have free admission and can marvel at the drifting spectacle free of charge. Events at the Nürburgring – October 2025: 03. – 05.10. Green Hell Driving Days 04. – 05.10. ADAC RGB Saisonfinale 11.10. ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie 12.10. European TimeAttack Masters & Tuning Masters 17. – 19.10. ADAC Westfalen Trophy (Final ADAC Racing Weekend) 24.10. GLP 25.10. RCN – 3h Race 25. – 26.10. Nürburgring Drift Cup 26.10. Nürburgring Familientag
27.09.2025
Exactly 100 years after the foundation stone was laid for the unique Eifel circuit, Max Verstappen and Chris Lulham made history at the Nürburgring. The four-time and reigning Formula 1 World Champion, together with his friend and teammate, won the ninth race of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie. Driving the EMIL FREY RACING Ferrari 296 GT3, the duo beat Dennis Fetzer, Jann Mardenborough, and Fabio Scherer in the Haupt Racing Team Ford Mustang GT3 by 24.496 seconds. In the sister car, Vincent Kolb and Frank Stippler finished third after four hours. For Verstappen, victory at the 57th ADAC Barbarossapreis, organized by MSC Sinzig, marked several milestones: his first GT3 race, his first outing in a multi-class field, and his first win outside Formula 1 – at least in real-world motorsport. In the Digital Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie, Verstappen had already claimed two victories in Season 5. In qualifying, Verstappen had to settle for third. Christian Krognes, current lap record holder on the NLS layout of the short course and Nordschleife, secured pole position in the Walkenhorst Motorsport Aston Martin Vantage GT3 with a time of 8:06.057 minutes. Second went to double starter Stippler, just 2.119 seconds off pole in the JUTA RACING Audi R8 LMS GT3. Verstappen briefly led the timesheets but ultimately finished 3.069 seconds down. Interest from fans was huge, with large crowds following the Formula 1 star in the paddock and on the starting grid. At the race start, Verstappen grabbed the lead into turn one and extended his advantage during a double stint to around one minute ahead of Stippler. Lulham then took over the Ferrari for the final two stints, delivering a strong performance against Kolb and the second Mustang entry. “It feels amazing to win here in my first race,” said Verstappen. “My goal is to compete in the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring one day. Hopefully, we’ll do more NLS races next year.” Lulham was equally stunned: “Unbelievable, I can’t even put it into words yet. The car was fantastic, but driving with so much traffic on track was far from easy.” The runners-up were gracious in defeat, acknowledging Verstappen’s achievement. “Sharing the podium with someone like Max Verstappen is fantastic. That was mega. I’m rarely nervous, but today I was a little bit,” said Fetzer. Mardenborough echoed the praise: “It was extremely cool to race alongside Max and Chris.” Stippler was satisfied with yet another podium: “Our goal was to be in better shape at the end of the season than we were in March, and we’re well on track. Finishing behind the best driver in the world is perfectly fine. I fully expected Max and Chris to win.” Speaking of “best driver”: for his outstanding performance on his GT3 debut, Verstappen was named “Driver of the Race” by representatives of the race direction, the Drivers’ Association of the ILN (Interessengemeinschaft Langstrecke Nürburgring), and the race commentators. Behind the top three came another surprise: Dominik and Marcel Fugel, together with Benny Leuchter, finished fourth in the Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II. The car ran on Volkswagen-developed E20 Gasoline, a biofuel that is 60% renewable. A strong debut for the first sustainable GT3 car in the Green Hell. Pole-sitter Krognes, together with Mateo Villagomez and Anders Buchardt, claimed victory in the SP9 Pro-Am class for Walkenhorst Motorsport. The SP9 Am crown went to Kiki Sak Nana, Christoph Breuer, and “Dieter Schmidtmann” in the Renazzo Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo II. Thai drift champion Sak Nana expressed his passion for the Green Hell: “I raced here in the NLS from 2013 to 2016. Afterwards, I competed on other circuits in Asia and Europe, but I always thought about the Nordschleife. I’d be at the Red Bull Ring or Barcelona – why was I always thinking about the Green Hell? People told me: if that’s what you want, just do it again. Now I’m back and simply very happy. Thanks to the team, because our Lambo is getting easier to drive every time.” Ex-Formula 1 driver wins TCR classIn the TCR category, a former Formula 1 driver came out on top. Tiago Monteiro shared the ALM Motorsport Honda Civic TCR FL5 with Spain’s current TCR championship leader, Mike Halder. After 26 laps, they won by 2:35.083 minutes over Kenneth Østvold and Anders Lindstad in the Møller Bil Motorsport Audi RS3 LMS from Norway. Artur Goroyan, Roman Mavlanov (both Armenia), Oleg Kvitka (Kyrgyzstan), and VLN champion Danny Brink finished third in another Audi entered by Goroyan RT by sharky-racing. Championship leaders virtually uncatchableWith their ninth class win in nine races, Nick Wüstenhagen and Ranko Mijatovic have all but secured the title. The FK Performance Motorsport duo in the BMW M4 GT4 holds an unassailable lead in the standings and are practically guaranteed to be crowned champions at the season finale. They will succeed Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhattan Wheels, who had dominated the championship for the past seven years. Fans who don’t want to miss the big finale of an unforgettable season: tickets for the season finale of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie are here available from 25 Euro in advance sales. Children up to 14 years are admitted free of charge.
24.09.2025
The 57th ADAC Barbarossapreis on September 27, 2025, will make history. For the first time, four-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen will contest a GT3 race in the Green Hell – and he is among the favorites. But the penultimate round of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie 2025 offers much more than the reigning F1 champion: the GT3 debut in the alternative fuels class, a surprise comeback, new “students,” and even more women power on the world’s toughest racetrack. Tickets are available from €25 here. Youths up to 14 years old enjoy free admission. For those who can’t be there in person, the entire race day will be streamed live for free here. Max Verstappen fulfills a long-held dream at NLS9 – tackling the Nordschleife in a GT3 car. He will compete in the Ferrari 296 GT3 from Emil Frey Racing alongside Briton Chris Lulham. The duo already tested the Ferrari ahead of NLS3, and two weeks ago, they contested their first joint race in a Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS, earning their DMSB Permit Nordschleife in category A. Lulham also raced the KW 6h ADAC Ruhr-Pokal-Rennen in August. Just last weekend, the 22-year-old was crowned Gold Cup Champion of the GTWC Sprint Cup. “I can’t wait!” says Verstappen. “Every lap on the Nordschleife is a special experience. The atmosphere is amazing and there are so many endurance fans here. Racing outside Formula 1 is my hobby. My dream is to one day take part in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.” In SP9, Verstappen and Lulham face stiff opposition. The Haupt Racing Team enters two Ford Mustang GT3s – one driven by Nordschleife veterans Frank Stippler and Vincent Kolb, who recently secured the first Mustang win, and the other shared by Fabio Scherer, Dennis Fetzer, and Jann Mardenborough. In the Porsche 911 GT3 from Dinamic GT, Bastian Buus teams up with reigning FIA WEC LMGT3 Champion Joel Sturm. Lap record holder Christian Krognes (7:49.578 min on the NLS layout) will be at the wheel of the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 for Walkenhorst Motorsport. Premiere: the first GT3 in the AT classMax Kruse Racing, together with the Fugel Gruppe, will debut the first Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II in the alternative fuels category. The car runs on Volkswagen’s E20 gasoline, made up of 60% renewable fuel. Driving duties will be shared by Dominik and Marcel Fugel with Benny Leuchter, who just made his GT3 debut in the Falken Porsche at the recent double-header, finishing runner-up twice. “I’m really excited,” says Leuchter. “We’re proud to be the first team fielding a GT3 car with alternative fuel on the Nordschleife. In 2024, we began this journey with the VW Golf in the sustainability class, then expanded to the Audi RS3 and a Cup Porsche. Now we’re taking the next step.” Klaus Abbelen: back from retirementHe just can’t stay away. Two weeks after announcing his final Nordschleife race, Klaus Abbelen makes his comeback. At NLS8, gearbox failure sidelined his Frikadelli Ferrari 40 minutes before the finish. “I had so much fun driving for such a long stint. Four hours alone on the Nordschleife is both a challenge and a dream. Last time, it wasn’t possible, but the support from our fans showed me how much joy this path still brings. That’s why I want to try again,” says the 65-year-old. Hup, Holland, hup!Besides Verstappen, more Dutchmen are on the grid. Tom Coronel partners Jan Jaap Van Roon in a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup for Max Kruse Racing. Coronel is well-known for his 2007 24h Nürburgring runner-up finish in the Zakspeed Viper. Also Porsche-mounted is Marco Van Ramshorst for PB Performance. John Van der Sanden will drive a BMW M240i Racing for PTerting Sports by Up2Race. In the SRS Team Sorg Rennsport BMW 330i, Piet-Jan Ooms and Calvin de Groot will compete. And finally, “Recardo” will race a Porsche 911 GT3 R in SP9 under the Dutch flag. Former Formula 1 driver Tiago Monteiro, who raced for Jordan, Midland F1, and Spyker in 2005–2006, is also on the entry list. At NLS9, he shares a Honda Civic TCR FL5 with Mike Halder, current leader of the Spanish TCR series. Prominent “students” at NLS9 include Juliano and Sandro Holzem, ADAC GT Masters regulars who currently sit fourth in the standings before the season finale. They will drive a BMW M2 CS Racing for Schubert Motorsport to log the laps required for the higher-level DMSB Permit Nordschleife. Team principal Torsten Schubert will also return to the cockpit, starting alongside Michael and Stefan von Zabiensky in another M2. More women power in NLSThe “Girls only – Ready to rock the Green Hell” team has long been a fixture in the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie. At NLS9, Carrie Schreiner and Janina Schall will drive the BMW M4 GT4, which recently scored two podiums at the double-header. GITI Tire Motorsport by WS Racing goes one step further, fielding another all-female car: a BMW 330i to be driven by Elena Egger (Munich), Carmen Kraav (Estonia), and Julia Ponkratz (Wetzlar). For all three, it marks their racing debut on the Nordschleife. “We’re excited to see how our new young girls perform in the highly competitive VT2-RWD class,” says team boss Matthias Möller. “Our goal – also with an eye to 2026 – is to establish a ‘Girls only Talent Pool’ and bring more women power to NLS.”
14.09.2025
The second race of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie double-header made history in several ways. Frank Stippler and Vincent Kolb scored the very first win for the powerful Ford Mustang GT3 in the Green Hell at the "64. ADAC Reinoldus-Langstreckenrennen". The Haupt Racing Team duo ended Porsche’s seven-race winning streak this season. At the finish, their margin over second-placed Tim Heinemann and Benny Leuchter in the Falken Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R was an impressive 2:05.634 minutes. For the second race in a row, Mike Stursberg and Mustafa Mehmet Kaya, today joined by Ben Bünnagel, finished third in the BLACK FALCON Team EAE Porsche. Another emotional highlight came from Klaus Abbelen, who contested his final GT3 race on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, marking his farewell as a driver in the series. For his solo effort, Abbelen was named “Driver of the Race.” The second race day began with a surprise: in qualifying, Alex Fontana took pole position in the Car Collection Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 R, which he shared with Artur Goroyan. With a lap of 8:50.741 minutes, the Swiss driver edged out Bünnagel in the BLACK FALCON Porsche by just 0.647 seconds. In the race, however, their joy was short-lived – lasting only about eight minutes. After the opening lap, Saturday’s winners Julien Andlauer and Joel Sturm reclaimed the lead in the Falken Porsche, and for a long time it looked like another victory for the Japanese tire manufacturer’s squad. But with three laps to go, Andlauer went off track while leading on the approach to Hohen Acht. That opened the door for Vincent Kolb, who took over in the Ford Mustang GT3 and went on to take the historic win. “I’m really happy that we could take the first victory with the Ford Mustang GT3 here at the Nürburgring,” said Matthias Meister, head of the Ford Mustang Nürburgring GT3 project at HRT. “We stayed calm throughout the distance, had excellent pit stops, and the car ran flawlessly. Vincent is getting more and more in tune with the Mustang.” Kolb, celebrating his second NLS win, was overwhelmed: “Sensational. I’ve never experienced anything like those last two laps. The fans and the marshals were cheering me on – it was so much fun. Huge thanks to HRT for bringing such a great car to the Nordschleife. The entire team, together with Frank (Stippler), is constantly working on developing the car further. Today was payday at last, and the whole team is over the moon.” While their sister car dropped out from the lead, Heinemann and Leuchter lost significant time before half-distance with a puncture, likely caused by debris on track. “Of course, I had hoped for the win today,” said Heinemann. “But we were unlucky. After that, we tried to make the best of it. In the end, it just wasn’t meant to be.” Guest driver Leuchter was satisfied with his stint at Falken: “I’m extremely happy. I was able to improve a lot compared to yesterday. Thanks to the team for giving me this opportunity. I really hope this wasn’t the last time.” Third place for Stursberg, Kaya, and Bünnagel also brought them victory in the Am category of SP9. The fastest Pro-Am entry was the JUTA Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3, driven by Alexey Veremenko, “SELV,” and double starter Stippler, who finished fourth. Christian Krognes, Mateo Villagomez, and Anders Buchardt brought the Walkenhorst Motorsport Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO home in fifth, just ahead of the Car Collection Motorsport polesitters. Farewell drive at Klostertal CornerKlaus Abbelen, who turns 65 the Monday after the double-header, contested his final race on the Nürburgring Nordschleife at NLS8 – fittingly at the wheel of the Frikadelli Racing Ferrari 296 GT3. Driving solo, he delivered a strong performance that ultimately went unrewarded with a result. Running 11th, he retired with gearbox issues 40 minutes before the finish at Klostertal Corner. Though he managed to limp the stricken Maranello supercar back to the pits, he did not resume the race. “That’s racing – you can’t control the technical side,” said Abbelen. “I was really proud of myself for keeping up so well for so long. I would have loved to see the finish, but there was nothing I could do.” For his effort today, and in recognition of his long-time commitment as driver and team principal of Frikadelli Racing, Abbelen was named “Driver of the Race.” The award is presented by the ILN (Interessengemeinschaft Langstrecke Nürburgring) and decided by the race director, the Drivers’ Association, and the track commentators. Abbelen had already announced before the weekend that his team will return next season with a top driver line-up in the NLS. Key step in the championship battleWith their eighth class win in eight races, Ranko Mijatovic and Nick Wüstenhagen have taken a major step toward the championship. The FK Performance Motorsport duo, competing in the SP8T class with the BMW M4 GT4, now sit at 109 points after accounting for the first of three dropped scores. Just eight points behind are Arne Hoffmeister and Tim Scheerbarth in the Mühlner Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. With two further wins, they too could reach 109 points. Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhattan Wheels, which produced the champions for the past seven years, is currently third in the standings with drivers Philipp Leisen, Daniel Zils, and Philipp Stahlschmidt – and simultaneously leads the Production Car Trophy. However, they are no longer in contention for the title, as even with two more wins they cannot reach 109 points. Only the drivers of Adrenalin’s car #1 still have a theoretical chance. After two retirements during the double-header, they sit fourth in the standings, but could also reach 109 points with two victories. In that case, the title would be decided based on tie-break criteria, such as the best result in the final counted race. The VLN Junior Trophy remains undecided. Noah Nagelsdiek (LOSCH Motorsport by BLACK FALCON) leads by just one point over Harley Haughton (SRS Team Sorg Rennsport). In the Gentleman Trophy, Heiko Eichenberg (SRS Team Sorg Rennsport) still holds the edge over veterans Joachim and Jürgen Nett (Dupré Motorsport Engineering), despite a retirement at NLS8. In the Ladies Trophy, Janina Schall (GITI TIRE MOTORSPORT BY WS RACING) is following in the footsteps of her successful father Ralf Schall, who collected 105 class wins in the NLS. In two weeks, the ninth round of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie will take place. The 57th ADAC Barbarossapreis on September 27 will run over the usual distance of four hours.
13.09.2025
The Green Hell showed its demanding side during the seventh round of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie: rain in qualifying, a drying track during the race, a heavy shower in the final third, and a dry surface again at the end. Julien Andlauer and Joel Sturm in the Falken Motorsports Porsche 911 GT3 R coped best with these tricky conditions. After 27 laps on the 24.358-kilometer combination of the short layout and the Nordschleife, the duo crossed the line 1:26.737 minutes ahead of their teammates. Tim Heinemann and GT3 debutant Benny Leuchter celebrated second place. Completing the podium were Mustafa Mehmet Kaya, Mike Stursberg, and Tobias Müller in the Porsche 911 GT3 R of BLACK FALCON Team EAE. Plenty of attention was also drawn by four-time Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen, who drove the Lionspeed GP Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS to complete the required laps for his DMSB Permit Nordschleife, level A. From the start, Andlauer and Sturm set the pace. After securing pole position in qualifying, they led every single lap. “It’s always been a dream of mine to race the Falken Porsche on the Nordschleife. To win right away makes it fantastic,” said Sturm. “A perfect start to the weekend.” Leuchter also celebrated his premiere in the Falken Porsche: “You can’t ask for more than to stand on the podium in my very first GT3 race,” the experienced driver said with a smile. Praise came from teammate Heinemann: “What an incredible day. I’m really proud of our two rookies in the team. They delivered an outstanding performance.” Eleven years and 21 days after his last podium, Stursberg returned to the rostrum. Back then, he shared the Haribo Porsche with Norbert Siedler and Uwe Alzen to finish second. “It feels great to finally be back on the podium,” he said. “And this success was the perfect belated birthday gift for Mehmet, who celebrated just a few days ago.” In addition to third place overall, the Black Falcon trio also secured victory in the Am class of GT3 (SP9). Müller had even more reason to celebrate: in the Cup 2 class of the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring (PETN), he clinched another class win. “I’m honestly speechless. What an incredible day,” he said. For this extraordinary performance, the Euskirchen-based driver was named “Driver of the Race.” The award is presented by the ILN (Interessengemeinschaft Langstrecke Nürburgring) and decided jointly by the NLS race director, Dirk Adorf (Drivers’ Association), and the track commentators. Fourth place overall meant victory in the Pro-Am category for Christian Krognes, Mateo Villagomez, and Anders Buchardt. Fifth place went to Car Collection Motorsport, making their first Nordschleife appearance of the year. Artur Goroyan and Alex Fontana piloted the Porsche 911 GT3 in Armenian colors. Kiki Sak Nana, Christoph Breuer, and “Dieter Schmidtmann” finished seventh in the Renazzo Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo II. Max Verstappen completes DMSB Permit NordschleifeMax Verstappen’s entry in the NLS created an international buzz. For the first time since starting his Formula 1 career, the Dutchman competed in a race outside the premier class. The reason was simple: Verstappen is such a huge fan of the Nordschleife that he used NLS7 to complete the DMSB Permit Nordschleife in category A. He succeeded at the first attempt. In a detuned Cayman from the PETN, he drove 14 laps – meeting the required minimum. The day before, he had completed his DPN training course, which made him eligible to start NLS7 in the “small car.” “I’m happy everything went smoothly and that I got my Nordschleife permit,” said Verstappen. “I really enjoyed it, but that’s always the case here. It was good to experience a race with traffic, both with faster and slower cars. There was also a Code 60 phase, double yellows, and a normal yellow flag. I drove in wet, dry, and mixed conditions. I gained experience in where the grip is and where it isn’t, and I went through a start procedure. It was really valuable to collect more experience on this track.” Runner-up Leuchter congratulated Verstappen on obtaining his Nordschleife permit: “Fantastic to have such an extraordinary driver here in the Green Hell,” said Leuchter. “I met Max once on track today, and I hope we’ll meet again in the future. I think as a pure racer he must have loved today’s race – Nordschleife in the rain is just the absolute highlight!” Mijatovic and Wüstenhagen defend championship leadAfter seven races, Ranko Mijatovic and Nick Wüstenhagen now sit alone at the top of the standings. The FK Performance Motorsport duo scored their seventh class victory in seven races. Sven Markert, Kevin Wambach, and Adrian Rziczny, who were tied for first in the standings before the race, failed to finish for the first time this year and dropped back to third place in the championship. Moving up to second were Tim Scheerbarth and Arne Hoffmeister, whose second place in Cup 2 of the PETN was enough to climb the table.
11.09.2025
On September 13 and 14, the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie double-header will turn into a true motorsport festival.Two four-hour races – one on Saturday, one on Sunday – promise pure excitement and action. At the front of the field, an unexpected debut and a spectacular comeback are making headlines, while the championship battle is heating up with four races remaining. Tickets for the event are available from 25 Euro. Youths up to 14 years of age are admitted free of charge. A special treat for the fans: the AMG grandstand T4A and the Schwalbenschwanz section of the track will be open next weekend. Those who can’t be there in person can follow both race days via livestream. Two BMW teams arrive as championship leaders. Sven Markert and Ranko Mijatovic, teammates at Adrenalin Motorsport last year, are now fighting against each other for the title. Markert shares the BMW M240i Racing (car number 1) with Kevin Wambach and Adrian Rziczny for Adrenalin Motorsport Team Mainhattan Wheels. Mijatovic teams up with Nick Wüstenhagen and Reinhold Renger in the BMW M4 GT4 for FK Performance Motorsport. Both teams scored five class wins and one second place each. With 90 points, they share the top spot. Just eight points behind are Arne Hoffmeister and Tim Scheerbarth, the 2011 champion. Driving the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup of Mühlner Motorsport, they also took five class wins but once had to settle for sixth place. GT3 debut for Benny LeuchterWhile the championship is decided in the midfield – as points in the NLS depend on the number of class entries – GT3 teams dominate the race victories. Falken Motorsports, already triple winners this year, field two Porsche 911 GT3 R. Julien Andlauer and Joel Sturm drive the #3, while Tim Heinemann and Benny Leuchter share the #4. For Leuchter, Nordschleife specialist and team principal of Max Kruse Racing, it will be his very first GT3 race. “I’m really excited to start this adventure with Falken, a long-term partner,” says Leuchter. “With Tim I’ve got an experienced teammate by my side. Let’s see what the weekend brings. The throttle’s on the right – flat out!” Max Kruse Racing is also entering two Audi RS3 in the alternative fuels class. Spectacular comebackOn Sunday, the iconic Ferrari 296 GT3 of Frikadelli Racing will return to the Nordschleife. “I’ll try to drive the four-hour race on my own,” announces team boss Klaus Abbelen, while also looking ahead: “For next season, we’re planning a top driver line-up and appearances at the season highlights, including some NLS rounds for sure.” The competition in the GT3 class is fierce. Haupt Racing Team is entering the Ford Mustang GT3, Walkenhorst Motorsport brings an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO, and Renazzo Motorsport fields a Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo II. Car Collection Motorsport and BLACK FALCON Team EAE will race additional Porsche 911s, while JUTA RACING and équipe vitesse each send an Audi R8 LMS into the battle. The strongest class remains Cup 3 of the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring with 20 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS. Schmickler Performance powered by Ravenol, with Horst Baumann plus Stefan and Markus Schmickler, are leading. Their advantage over Heiko Eichenberg and Harley Haughton of SRS Team Sorg Rennsport is 8.5 points. In both Cup 2 of the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring and the VT2 class, 11 cars will compete. Tickets and scheduleDay tickets cost 25 Euro (children up to 14 years free) and are available online as well as at the box offices. They include access to the grandstands at the Grand Prix circuit, the spectator areas Brünnchen and Pflanzgarten, the paddock, pit lane, and starting grid. In addition, the Schwalbenschwanz section will be open during the double-header. The schedule for the 65th ADAC ACAS Cup – hosted by AC Altkreis Schwelm, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year – on Saturday and the 64th ADAC Reinoldus Endurance Race on Sunday is identical. Qualifying runs from 08:30 to 10:00. Afterwards, fans can experience the cars up close: starting at 10:20, the pit walk leads into the pit lane before the grid formation begins at 11:10. The race starts at 12:00 each day. Special guests include Nürburgring mascot Legend and a “Labubu” on Saturday, as well as Captain America on Sunday. In the paddock and between practice and racing on the Grand Prix track, the Falken Drift Show will provide spectacular drift action. Both livestreams start at 08:15. In addition, “Radio Nürburgring” will be broadcasting via rpr1.de and the RPR1.APP.
01.09.2025
September beckons with thrilling action on the track and top-class entertainment off the asphalt at the Nürburgring. Fans can look forward to two-wheeled action from the IDM motorcycles, smoking tyres at the Nürburgring Drift Cup and the special Nordschleife atmosphere at several endurance races. In the ring°arena, comedy fans can exercise their laugh muscles with Carolin Kebekus, and younger visitors can be enchanted by the Disney Channel interactive cinema. The events in detail: IDM – Int. German Motorcycle Championship | 5 to 7 September 2025Germany's most talented motorcyclists at the Nürburgring: from 5 to 7 September, the two-wheeled pilots will battle it out on the approximately 3.6-kilometre-long sprint track. At the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM), fans can watch exciting races in various classes. And best of all, tickets grant access to all open grandstands and the paddock. Here, visitors can get a taste of the pit lane atmosphere and watch the teams prepare up close. Prices are fair and family-friendly: day tickets cost between €5 and €25, and children up to and including the age of 14 enjoy free admission. Nürburgring Drift Cup | 6 to 7 September 2025Sideways is more: The next round of the Nürburgring Drift Cup on 6 and 7 September in the Müllenbachschleife will take place parallel to the IDM. The drivers will prove who has the best vehicle control in spectacular door-to-door duels in their vehicles with up to 1,000 hp. At the end, judges will decide who advances to the next round. Entertaining fun for drift fans of all ages. Day tickets cost €20, and weekend tickets are available for €35. ADAC Nürburgring Endurance Series | 13 & 14 September and 27 September 2025One weekend, two races and 25 kilometres of the Green Hell: that's the double-header of the Nürburgring Endurance Series. The ingredients for an exciting motorsport weekend: more than 100 vehicles compete in four-hour races – one on Saturday and one on Sunday. Lightning-fast GT cars share the most demanding track in the world with production-based racing cars. Spectators can get up close with their ticket (€25). The paddock, pit walk and starting grid can be visited before visitors experience the action from the grandstands and the Nordschleife. VIP tickets (€239) include lounge access, catering, expert guides and other amenities. The next race is scheduled for 14 days after the doubleheader – a classic NLS race on Saturday. Disney Channel Mitmach-Kino | 13 & 14 September 2025Mickey Mouse will once again delight young visitors to the Nürburgring. At the "Disney Channel Mitmach-Kino" on 13 and 14 September, children aged two to seven can sing along, dance, clap and solve puzzles for an hour. On the big screen, Mickey Mouse will be the animated host of a colourful programme. Episodes of popular series such as ‘Bluey,’ ‘Disney Junior Arielle’ and ‘Marvel Iron Man and his Fantastic Friends’ will also be shown. Carolin Kebekus – SHESUS | 20 September 2025Carolin Kebekus brings laughter to the ring°arena: on 20 September, one of Germany's best-known comedians comes to the Nürburgring. In the atmospheric arena on the ring°boulevard, Carolin Kebekus will perform her successful programme ‘SHESUS’ live for the very last time. So if you want to experience Kebekus' popular barrage of punchlines, razor-sharp observations and incomparable humour, don't miss this highlight. Tickets are available from €44.85. ADAC 1000 km Race | 20–21 September 2025The 1000 km Race – a guarantee for legendary racing action at the Nürburgring for decades. For some time now, it has been held as an exciting revival of historic racing cars. In the spectacular main race on Saturday, around 100 racing cars compete in a seven-hour marathon on a combination of the Nordschleife and Grand Prix circuit. Fans can look forward to spectacular touring and GT cars – many from the 1960s to 1980s. New this year is the extensive weekend programme of events. On Saturday and Sunday, there will be various other races featuring racing legends. Events at the Nürburgring – September 2025: 05. – 07.09. IDM – Int. Deutsche Motorradmeisterschaft 06. – 07.09. Nürburgring Drift Cup 06.09. RCN & GLP 13. – 14.09. ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie – Race 7 & 8 13. – 14.09. Disney Channel Mitmach-Kino 20.09. Carolin Kebekus – SHESUS 20. – 21.09. ADAC 1000km-Race 27.09. ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie – Race 9 28.09. RCN & GLP
