09.10.2024
This coming weekend (October 11-13) is the final of the ADAC Racing Weekend 2024. At the Nürburgring, the GTC Race, Spezial Tourenwagen Trophy (STT) and ADAC Touring Car Junior Cup series will go into their final title decision, and the Belcar Historic Cup, which is part of an ADAC Racing Weekend for the first time this season, will also be contested in the Eifel. Two regularity series, the Touring Car & GT Revival and the VFV GLPpro, will also be taking part, thrilling fans with their classic vehicles. As usual, a free livestream will be available again from the Nürburgring on Saturday and Sunday at youtube.com/adacmotorsports. Coverage begins at 9:05 am on Saturday with qualifying for the GT60 powered by Pirelli and at 8:35 am on Sunday when the second GT Sprint qualifying session starts. Can Luca Arnold stop the GTC protégés?In the GTC Race, the two sponsored drivers Julian Hanses and Jay Mo Härtling (both Mercedes-AMG GT3) are the favorites for the title. In the GT60 powered by Pirelli, the one-hour race within the GTC Race, they are tied for the lead in the GT3 overall standings, followed by Ivan Peklin and Konstantin Gutsul (both R8 LMS GT3 evo II). The Audi duo are currently 17 points behind the Mercedes pairing. In the GT3 classification of the GT Sprint, the sprint format of the GTC Race, it is much closer, with Härtling leading by just one point ahead of Luca Arnold (Mercedes-AMG GT3). Arnold shares his race car at the Nürburgring again with experienced Marvin Dienst. Jürgen Bender wants to displace Tudor Tudurachi from first placeTudor Tudurachi (BMW M4 GT4 G82) comes to the Nürburgring as the leader of the STT standings. The Romanian took the top spot at Spa-Francorchamps and defended it at Assen. But he can't afford to relax just yet. For one thing, Jürgen Bender (Chevrolet Corvette C7 GT3 R) is lurking in second place, just three points behind him, and for another, double points will be awarded at the finale. Henk Thuis, who usually drives a Pumaxs RT, will switch to a BMW Z4 GT3 this coming weekend, which he will share with guest starter Hein Koopman. Klaus Abbelen (Ferrari 296 GT3) is another guest entrant for whom the Nürburgring is a genuine home race. He lives less than ten minutes' drive from the Nürburgring paddock. Cedric Fuchs vs. Mike MüllerThe young drivers contesting the ADAC Touring Car Junior Cup, all of whom drive identical VW up! GTI cars, are guaranteed to provide plenty of excitement. The leader of the standings, Cedric Fuchs, and his closest rival, Mike Müller, are separated by just a single point. Fuchs has won three races so far, Müller four. But Storm Gjerdrum is another driver to watch, having won twice so far – despite having to miss the first four races due to his young age. Maxim Felix Dacher, who is currently third overall and still in with a chance of taking the title, is still waiting for his first victory this year. Belcar Historic Cup with cars from five decadesThe Belcar Historic Cup is traditionally a guest at the ADAC Racing Weekend at the Nürburgring, which takes place in the fall. The Belgians bring over 50 vehicles, built between 1958 and 1999. The Triumph TR3A with Filip Mahieu and Wouter Mahieu at the wheel is the only racer from the 50s, while David Potters' 1999 Peugeot 206 GTI is the youngest model in the field. Between these two vehicles, there are some automotive racing icons from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, including the Ford GT40, BMW M1, Porsche 911 and Opel Calibra. Regularity competitions offer attractive program highlights at the NürburgringTwo regularity competitions round off the program in the Eifel. The Touring Car & GT Revival, which was only revived this year, is looking forward to a field of over 20 racing cars, thus confirming the positive development in the comeback season. In the VFV GLPpro, which has existed for much longer, three different timed tests are even necessary due to the large number of participants. In addition to touring cars and GT cars, formula and sports cars are also eligible to compete here. This is the timetableThe weekend at the Nürburgring begins on Friday at 8:05 am with general test and setup driving, which also concludes the Friday at 5:45 pm. This will give all participants another chance to put the finishing touches in place for the finale. On Saturday, the action starts at 8:05 am with the Belcar Historic Cup free practice session, before the end of the GT60 powered by Pirelli race at 5:35 pm brings the race day to a close. On Sunday, the lights will turn green again at 8:05 a.m., this time for the mandatory training of the second group of VFV GLPpro touring cars and GTs. The end of the second race of the Touring Car & GT Revival at 5:20 p.m. marks the end of Sunday and thus also of the 2024 season of the ADAC Racing Weekend.
09.10.2024
The season finale of the GTC race as part of the ADAC Racing Weekend marks the second time this year that the traditional series has come to the Nürburgring. It will be the fifth race weekend of the season for the GT racing series. After the race series already took place on the short version of the Nürburgring in June, the entire 5.148-kilometer Grand Prix circuit in the Eifel will now be used. “We are looking forward to three exciting races at the Nürburgring to round off the season. In both the GT3 and GT4 classes, there are still exciting fights for the title win, which will certainly add extra spice to the races. We want to finish the 2024 season in the best possible way and set the course for a good 2025 season,” said series manager Kilian Weitz. In the GT3 class, there is still a thrilling title fight in the GT60 powered by Pirelli and in the GT Sprint. In the one-hour race classification, Julian Hanses and Jay Mo Härtling have a 17-point lead over the Land Motorsport duo of Ivan Peklin and Konstantin Gutsul. Luca Arnold still has a mathematical chance with a deficit of 25 points. The title race is even closer in the sprint race classification. Here, Härtling leads Arnold by just one point. Peklin and Hanses also still have a chance of winning the title, with a 15- and 16-point gap respectively. Championship leaders Jay Mo Härtling and Julian Hanses will start in the GT60 with Schnitzelalm Racing. The two GTC Race sponsored drivers Hanses and Härtling are well prepared for the legendary Formula 1 circuit. The GT Sprint championship title is still up for grabs, as Härtling has only a minimal lead.Luca Arnold, who celebrated his first overall victory in the GTC Race at Hockenheim in August, will once again be at the start line in a Mercedes-AMG GT3. Arnold will be supported by former DTM driver and ADAC GT Masters race winner Marvin Dienst in the GT60 powered by Pirelli. He will compete in the two sprint races as a soloist. The car is entered by W&S Motorsport. Since the team was founded in 2017, the équipe vitesse has competed in the GTC Race on a regular basis. At the finale at the Nürburgring, the team led by dedicated team manager Jil Herbst will line up in the race series for the first time this year. The team from Waldlaubersheim will field a Mercedes-AMG GT3 driven by Martin Zander and GT3 stalwart Kenneth Heyer. “For us, participating is also a test for the coming season, as the GTC Race, with its increased focus on gentleman drivers, is very attractive for us! After the race weekend at the Nürburgring and when more information about the 2025 season is available, we will make a final decision on whether we will return to the GTC Race full-time,” explains Jil Herbst. The fact that the focus is also on the gentleman drivers in the GTC Race is also demonstrated by the other GT3 participants in the field. Konstantin Gutsul shares the Land Motorsport Audi with his Ukrainian compatriot Ivan Peklin. Through intensive collaboration with Peklin, Gutsul has been able to make great progress over the course of the season and develop strongly. The ambitious gentleman driver Klaus Koch will compete in a Car Collection Audi. Koch will share the car with GT3 newcomer Bernhard Wagner, who will compete in the GTC Race for the first time. Wagner enjoyed success in the International German Motorcycle Championship (IDM) in the 2000s with a sidecar. After a serious accident, he switched to car racing in 2010, where he competes on the Nordschleife, among other tracks. In the GT4 class, the title fight in the GT60 powered by Pirelli has already been decided: Enrico Förderer and Joel Mesch won the title at Spa-Francorchamps. In the GT Sprint classification, Förderer leads by twelve points ahead of Mesch after four wins. Yves Volte is another three points behind in the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport of Razoon – more than racing. Volte will again be supported in the title fight by Tobias Andersen, who was already at his side at the start in Hockenheim. The title fight in the GT4 class Trophy classification will also be exciting. Here, only 2.5 points separate the two W&S Motorsport drivers Moritz Berrenberg and Tim Horrell before the finale in the Eifel. Förderer and Mesch will again compete together in a Schnitzelalm Racing Mercedes-AMG GT4. Enrico Förderer would like to continue his successful streak: the talented young driver has won every GT60 powered by Pirelli and every GT Sprint race he has contested this year. With the RS24 Racing Team, the GTC Race can also welcome a new entry in the GT4 class at the finale. The team from Hainburg in the district of Offenburg is entering a BMW M4 GT4 driven by Bastian Hein. The driver has gained experience in various popular sports series in recent years and is now ready for his debut in the GTC Race. In addition, the team is organizing a DKMS typing campaign in the paddock on Saturday in collaboration with the GTC Race to support five-month-old Leonidas in his fight against blood cancer.At Spa-Francorchamps, ME Motorsport narrowly missed out on their first victory in the GTC Race. Markus Eichele's team is now doing everything it can to achieve this at the season finale at the Nürburgring. The team's BMW M4 GT4 will be driven by the two fast youngsters Linus Hahne and Philip Wiskirchen. Meanwhile, Anton Abée is hoping for home advantage in the Mercedes-AMG GT4 from Up2race. His team is based near the Nürburgring in Nerdlen. Abée has also performed well in the GT4 class throughout the season and was in contention for class victory at Spa, but after the car was so badly damaged in an accident during practice at Hockenheim that it was unable to compete for the rest of the race weekend, the driver from northern Germany lost any chance of a good result in the championship. W&S Motorsport will once again be the biggest contender in the GT4 class at the Nürburgring. The team is entering a total of three Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport cars. Trophy driver Tim Horrell will again be competing with Hendrik Still in the GT60 powered by Pirelli, while he will compete in the sprint races alone. New: Moritz Berenberg and Nico Gündel will also share a car for the first time in the GT60 powered by Pirelli, while they will again start in their own cars with starting numbers #31 and #32 in the GT Sprint and compete in both races. The Porsche line-up in the GTC Race will be rounded off by CCS Racing, which will field a Cayman for Nikolas Gebhardt.
02.10.2024
The DTM has released the race dates for the 2025 season and is sticking with proven locations. Drivers, teams and fans can look forward to 16 championship races at eight events. The first two DTM victories will be contested at the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben from April 25 to 27 next year. The season finale will traditionally take place at the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg (October 3rd-5th). In addition to six race weekends in Germany, the DTM will also travel to the Netherlands and Austria. Tickets for the 2025 DTM will be available from October 20th, 2024 here. After the season opener at Oschersleben, the DTM stars will head to the Dekra Lausitzring (May 23rd-25th). The first foreign race of the year will be at the Circuit Zandvoort on the Dutch North Sea coast from June 6th to 8th. After that, the DTM will be transformed into the fastest city traffic in Germany: the Norisring (July 4th to 6th) in Nuremberg, the only street circuit in the country, is one of the highlights on the calendar. The Nürburgring (August 8th to 10th) marks the start of the second half of the season, in which all remaining events will be held at two or three-week intervals. The Sachsenring (August 22nd to 24th) will be another stop at a traditional German circuit, before the mountains of Austria provide the backdrop for the DTM at the Red Bull Ring (September 12th to 14th). The season showdown will be held at Hockenheim (October 3rd to 5th), with the finale taking place 14 days earlier than in the past two years. “The fans' enthusiasm for the DTM is high, which shows that we are on the right track with the calendar. In recent months, we have intensively examined exciting venues for the DTM. However, since we have seen a significant increase in visitor numbers at all events in Germany this year, we will stick to the proven venues for the 2025 season,” says ADAC Head of Motorsport Thomas Voss. The 2024 season finale and title decision is still to be held at Hockenheim. From October 18th to 20th, 2024, Mirko Bortolotti (Lamborghini), Kelvin van der Linde (Audi) and Maro Engel (Mercedes-AMG) will fight for the title in a three-way battle in the DTM's anniversary season. Tickets for the finale are available from 39 euros here. Race calendar DTM 202525.04.-27.04.2025 Motorsport Arena Oschersleben23.05.-25.05.2025 Dekra Lausitzring06.06.-08.06.2025 Circuit Zandvoort (NL)04.07.-06.07.2025 Norisring08.08.-10.08.2025 Nürburgring22.08.-24.08.2025 Sachsenring12.09.-14.09.2025 Red Bull Ring (A) presented by VKB BankOctober 3-5, 2025 Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg
02.10.2024
The Mercedes-AMG ONE has held the lap record for production vehicles at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife since October 2022. Now Mercedes-AMG brand ambassador and DTM driver Maro Engel has beaten this record time again. With an officially confirmed time of 6:29.090 minutes for the 20.832-kilometer track, the AMG ONE improved its own record by more than five seconds. This makes the hypercar the first production car to break the 6:30-minute barrier and the only production-based hybrid hypercar to take on this racetrack. “We have held the record for road vehicles for almost two years, but at AMG we always want to go further. That's why we have once again demonstrated what the AMG ONE is capable of. The whole team has done a great job and has been rewarded with this new best time. An impressive testament to the innovative spirit and skill of AMG.” Michael Schiebe, Chairman of the Board of Management of Mercedes-AMG GmbH. “Two years ago, the conditions were not ideal. Today, we had optimal conditions to demonstrate the full potential of the AMG ONE. A big thank you to the team for the trust they placed in me. It was a special honor to set this record.” Maro Engel, Mercedes-AMG brand ambassador. The record was set on September 23, 2020 under ideal conditions. Engel used the hybrid drive's special Energy Flow Control to optimally distribute the electrical resources over the demanding, 20-kilometer route. To confirm the lap time, the vehicle was checked by TÜV Rheinland for its series production and the record drive was certified by a notary.The AMG ONE used for the record attempt was equipped with standard MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 R MO tires and the AMG ceramic high-performance composite braking system. In addition, the “Race Plus” driving program was activated to ensure maximum aerodynamics and suspension stability. The car is also equipped with a Drag Reduction System (DRS) that reduces drag on fast sections of the track and increases downforce on twisty sections. You can find more information here.
26.09.2024
The Nürburgring Family Day will be the colorful highlight of the fall holidays: On Sunday, October 20, fans of all ages can look forward to a varied hands-on program with free admission! But that's not all that's coming up in the next four weeks - on and off the famous Eifel track. The Green Hell Driving Days from October 3rd to 6th, the race of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (October 19th) and the season finale of many tuning fans around the European TimeAttack Masters race (October 27th) are on the calendar. Detailed information about all events can be found here. A brief overview of the highlights: Nürburgring Family Day (October 20) On Sunday, October 20, the focus is once again squarely on families. From 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, the Nürburgring invites you to a family day with free admission and a huge program. In the ring°boulevard, which is protected from the weather, football artist Jannik Freestyle will be there with his tricks, as will a whole host of animal mascots: Legend from the Nürburgring, Summi from the Rhein-Zeitung newspaper, the RPR1 bear, as well as flamingo “Ingo” and lemur “Katta” will be available for souvenir photos. In addition to various demonstrations, there are numerous hands-on activities: the “ring°kids Grand Prix”, the children's motorcycle riding school “Polo Kids Drift Academy” or the balance bike course from the “Mini-Hero World” of SchauinsLand Reisen, as well as Katta's games mobile with hands-on and skill games. In addition, there will be the opportunity to experience police, fire and ambulance vehicles up close. The open BMW M Power grandstand offers a view of the race track. And if you would like to visit the ring°werk adventure museum, children also have free admission here. Green Hell Driving Days (October 3-6)XXL tourist rides from the Day of German Unity: From the holiday itself (October 3rd) up to and including Sunday (October 6th), the barriers to the Nordschleife will open for four consecutive days. From 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day, everyone will have the opportunity to experience the Green Hell for themselves. Book credits online or on site, memorize the driving order and you're ready to go for the Nordschleife experience. Along the most beautiful 20.832 kilometers in the world, many visitors, hikers and cyclists will also line the route during the Green Hell Driving Days. By the way: In the event of a short-term track closure, there are special waiting time specials – such as discounts on food and drinks or reduced admission to the ring°werk adventure museum. Further information can be found on the Nürburgring website. ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (19. Oktober)NLS fans have had to wait almost two months: on Saturday, October 19, the popular ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie will finally be back with more racing. The concept is easy to explain: more than 100 race cars – divided into various classes – compete in a four-hour race on the combination of the Grand Prix circuit and the legendary Nordschleife. Qualifying starts at 8:30 a.m., with the race starting at 12:00 noon. In between, spectators can get up close to the cars and drivers. Tickets are available for 22 euros and include access to the open grandstands, the paddock and even the starting grid. Children up to 14 years of age are free. There are numerous corners and angles to discover around the almost 24-kilometre race track during the race. European TimeAttack Masters (27 October) A final get-together of the tuning scene before many enthusiasts traditionally send their vehicles into hibernation at the end of October. For several years now, the paddock of the Grand Prix circuit has been the setting for a family get-together of many vehicle enthusiasts during the European TimeAttack Masters race. While visitors to the Tuning Masters Season End indulge in car talk, drift shows and the show-and-shine contest, there is also plenty of action on the track. At the European TimeAttack Masters finale, drivers from all over Europe go up against the clock in fascinating, high-horsepower cars. Tickets cost 20 euros, children up to 14 years of age are free. More racing action in OctoberThe motorsport calendar is also very full in October: several events promise motorsport that always attracts interested spectators. With the ADAC RGB season finale (October 4th to 6th) and the ADAC Westfalen Trophy (October 12th to 13th) on the Grand Prix circuit, the Nürburgring Drift Cup (October 19th to 20th) October) at the Müllenbachschleife, as well as a regularity test (GLP) on October 25 and the 3-hour race of the RCN circuit challenge on the Nordschleife (October 26). Further information on the individual events and on the ticket offers is available here. Events in October 2024:October 03-06: Green Hell Driving Days October 04-06: ADAC RGB season finale October 12-13: ADAC Westfalen TrophyOctober 19: ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-SerieOctober 20: Nürburgring Family DayOctober 19-20: Nürburgring Drift CupOctober 25: Regularity Test (GLP)October 26: 3-hour race (RCN)October 27: European TimeAttack Masters & Tuning Masters Season End
24.09.2024
In the event of a tie, the lower number of penalty points in the first confirmation round, in the second confirmation round, etc. will decide.” This is how it is written in the regulations of the RCN GLP regularity tests. At the AC Oberhausen's GLP ‘Rhein-Ruhr’ on September 22, 2024, this not particularly popular passage came into effect seven times. In one case (positions 23, 24 and 25), three teams even had the same number of points at the end. This accumulation of equal points is certainly due to the fact that in four rounds, the chance of having the same number of points is greater than in six rounds. A comment by chief judge Jürgen Seidel at the drivers' briefing gave the participants hope for the future: “Today we are again driving ten laps, but I am optimistic that next year it will be different.” Otherwise, it was a normal regularity test. At the start, the weather was ideal for the Nordschleife. An almost cloudless sky and a correspondingly dry track thrilled the 93 driver teams who had traveled to the race. This is what makes popular sports at the Nürburgring Nordschleife fun! At the finish line, there was a surprise in 12th and 11th place. Both positions were occupied by a black and yellow BMW 325i. Both teams had 4.9 points each. The participants of both vehicles came from Titz and each of the two BMWs had a driver named “Esser”. Despite a “zero round”, however, Joachim Esser and Hans-Josef Pistel had to surrender to the second AT Esser BMW with Manuel Esser and Nils Coenen in P11 due to a higher number of penalty points in the first scoring round (3.3/0.8/0.0/0.8) (1.0/1.8/0.2/1.9). Sebastian Gödderz and Jessica Suitter came in tenth. The two Winkelhaiders, who were still racing as rookies last season, finished in their Renault Twingo with a total of 4.2 penalty points penalty points (0.4/0.2/1.7/1.9). Points equality also on P8 and P9. Here Steven and Jennifer Ostrowski (Essen, Mercedes AMG) finished with 3.2 points (2.2/0.3/0.6/0.1) in ninth place behind the rookies Stefan and Simon Zimmer from Blieskastel in a BMW 318 ti with 3.2 points (0.4/1.1/1.0/0.7) in P8. Due to a tie in points, the results of the first evaluation round had to be used again for the next two places as a criterion. Lukas Schwenk (Volxheim) and Noah Servos (Kerpen) were therefore Mitsubishi Colt and 3.1 points (1.3/0.8/0.7/0.3) were listed in 7th place. With the same number of points (1.2/0.6/0.3/1.0), Falk and Monika Mellentin (Mönchengladbach), who were competing for DAMC 05 in the ADAC in a BMW 318. Andreas Lux and Emilian Slaby(both from Langenberg) came in fifth in the day's standings as the best rookie team. With their Mini Cooper, they collected 2.8 penalty points (0.9/0.2/0.5/1.2). Michael Dedekind and Sandra Meier (both from Landshut), who have already won a leg this year with their beautiful BMW E46 M3, did extremely well again. A total of 2.5 points (1.2/0.5/0.4/0.4) was enough for 4th place. It was close at the top this time. The first three finishers were only 0.1 points apart. Ralph Petzhold (Wallerfangen) and Manuel Ahrens (Hasborn-Dautweiler) achieved third place with 1.9 points. A great success for the driver pairing from Saarland. Winfried and Karin Schlüter are back! After a rather mixed season, the couple from Horstmar showed that they had not forgotten how to drive GLP. With their red Mini JCW, they drove safely to 2nd place with 1.8 points (0.5/0.5/0.2/0.6). But this time the victory went to the clear favorites, the father-son team Harald and Harald Ezaru from Bad Wildbad. As the overall leaders, they went into the sixth GLP race of the season, which they successfully completed as the winners of the day and overall. With 1.7 points (0.5/0.2/0.3/0.7) in the 6th, Ezaru/Ezaru secured their third GLP victory this season. Add to that three second places – that should be enough for this year's championship. After 2021, it is already the second title win for father and son Ezaru. Congratulations. But even though the champion team has already been determined, for one or the still have a chance in the last race of the season on October 25, 2024. In some cases, the teams are only a few tenths of a point apart in the standings. With a good result in the final race, it should be possible to move up a few places. As already indicated above, Andreas Lux and Emilian Slaby won the rookie classification, Lux and Emilian Slaby ahead of Stefan and Simon Zimmer, with Marc Buderath (Linnich) and Nina Nacken (Herzogenrath) in third place. They were driving a Renault Megan for MSC Muehlheim in the ADAC. The team “Nullrunde” (Ezaru/Ezaru, Schlüter/Schlüter, Dedekind/Meier and Mellentin/Mellentin) secured a commanding victory in the team standings with 29.24 points, team ranking ahead of the AT-Esser Motorsport team (Esser/Coenen, Esser/Pistel, Buderath/Nacken and Pistel/Hirsch with 25.06 points) and the MSC Wahlscheid im ADAC team (Göbbels/Göbbels, Derscheid/Derscheid and Vosen/Vosen) with 20.21 points in third place.
20.09.2024
The Nürburgring operating company is intensively committed to environmental protection and sustainability. This has now been confirmed once again with the two-star environmental accreditation from the FIA, the world motorsport organisation. The certification, which is valid until 2026, recognises the operating company's commitment and initiatives to promote environmental sustainability and innovative measures. The Nürburgring's environmental management has been certified by the FIA since 2022. As part of this year's audit by the FIA auditor, the Nürburgring was able to impress with new and ongoing measures. For example, the race track obtains 100% of its electricity from renewable energy sources and is specifically focussing on solar energy. The Nürburgring is emphasising its sustainable energy policy with the expansion of the photovoltaic system installed in 2022, which now covers a total of 11,000 m² following an extension this year. A comprehensive energy management system also enables optimal control and monitoring of energy consumption and contributes to more sustainable operation in the long term. The digital infrastructure of the Nordschleife draws part of its power requirements from renewable energies: Self-sufficient solar containers supply camera technology and LED panels. The charging infrastructure for electric vehicles is also being continuously expanded. Just this year, new fast-charging points expanded the capacity and availability of the charging stations at the Nürburgring. As part of its sustainable strategy, the Nürburgring operating company has also implemented climate-adapted forest management and manages 154 hectares of its own woodland in accordance with the certified PEFC standard. In addition, a 10,000 m² noise protection forest has been planted, which not only contributes to noise reduction but also promotes ecological diversity. The race track operators also continue to rely on comprehensive noise monitoring to ensure that noise emissions remain below the authorised limits.As a further measure, the Nürburgring was able to further expand its range of sustainable fan merchandise. Already 50% of the collection consists of OEKO-TEX®-certified or other sustainable materials. ‘The renewed certification shows once again that we can combine ecological responsibility with a successful event location,’ explains Christian Stephani, Managing Director of Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co. KG. ‘Measures such as the expansion of the photovoltaic systems, the improvement of the charging infrastructure and our energy management system show that we are consistently pursuing our path. In doing so, we are creating a sustainable basis for future generations.’ The Nürburgring's sustainability declaration and an extract of the measures:www.nuerburgring.de/info/company/sustainability-statement
04.09.2024
With the current season still in full swing at the Nürburgring, the race track and event location is already giving a preview of the coming year. From international highlights to event exotics and from motorsport to entertainment, the 2025 calendar once again promises the unique Nürburgring mix. A current overview: Exciting motorsport highlights in the Green HellNaturally, the world's longest permanent race track is also characterised by an attractive motorsport calendar in 2025. Particularly popular with fans: endurance motorsport on the Nordschleife. The highlight is the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring, which will once again put man and machine to the ultimate test from 19 to 22 June 2025 and promise a gigantic motorsport party together with tens of thousands of fans. As usual, the ADAC Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) will kick off the motorsport year. After the first race on 22 March, eight more race days will follow until October, each of which usually falls on a Saturday. Only on 13 and 14 September are two race days scheduled on one weekend for the NLS and therefore also the only race Sunday in the series. The dates of the Nürburgring Rundstrecken Challenge (RCN) are another Nordschleife format on the calendar. Regularity and performance tests offer popular sport from road-legal to race-ready vehicles. From GT3 to XXL: thrilling motorsport from racing cars to race trucksFans of thrilling motorsport will once again get their money's worth on the Grand Prix circuit. The giants of motorsport will compete against each other on the sprint version of the International ADAC Truck Grand Prix from 10 - 13 July. Every year, the event delights visitors with a family-friendly concept of motorsport, festival, colourful paddock and trade fair. Included in the supporting programme: the ADAC GT Masters. The Fanatec GT World Challenge (29 - 31 August) and the Porsche Sports Cup (30 May - 1 June) will feature high-quality racing cars from the world's best-known automotive brands. The Nürburgring Drift Cup, which will host its first round on 26 and 27 April, and GRIP - the motor event that will attract the tuning community to the Eifel on 6 July, are also high on horsepower and, above all, action-packed drifting. The date for the DTM at the Nürburgring has already been finalised. However, fans will have to wait a little longer before the announcement. The racing series will present its annual calendar in the coming days. Experiences with music and muscle powerAway from the roaring sounds of engines, powerful guitar riffs await at the beginning of June. Rock am Ring will get visitors' hearts racing from 6 to 8 June. According to the recently published first wave of bands, ‘Slipknot’ and ‘Bring me the Horizon’ have already been confirmed as headliners for the festival's 40th anniversary alongside other well-known bands. A similar-sounding event name, but with a completely different intention, can be found in the 2025 calendar with Rad am Ring. In mid-July, thousands of tireless participants will once again take to the start line to conquer the Green Hell with their own muscle power. Incidentally, this is also required for the Hotfoot Run - but not on two wheels, but on foot. The obstacle course takes place on 10 May. Fast-paced PS classics in racing actionThe heroes and automotive jewels of days gone by have also once again secured several permanent places on the Ring calendar. Old and youngtimers and memories of many decades of motorsport will be brought to life on the Grand Prix circuit and the Nordschleife. The Nürburgring Classic will kick off 2025 from 13 to 15 June. This will be followed in August by the BELMOT Oldtimer Grand Prix (1st - 3rd) and the legendary ADAC 1000km race from 20th to 21st September. The ADAC RGB season finale, the ADAC Westfalen Trophy and, last but not least, the Kölner Kurs as a historic motorbike event round off the historic programme. Motorbike service and racing on two wheelsSpeaking of motorbikes: after returning to the Nürburgring this year, the International Motorcycle Championship (IDM) is also on the calendar for the coming season. From 5 to 7 September, the series will kick off with thrilling two-wheel racing. There will be impressive pictures of thousands of motorbikes off the racing line at the ‘Anlassen’ motorbike service on 27 April. One of the highlights of the programme: the joint parade around the legendary Nordschleife. Diverse indoor events: entertainment away from the racetrackThe Nürburgring also continues to see a steady increase in events away from the tarmac. And so the 2025 season in the Green Hell starts and ends with indoor events throughout the year. The International Rhine Shiai Karate Tournament will kick off the season on the second weekend in January, while the German Carnival Garda Dance Championship will be the event finale in December. Both events will take place in the ring°arena, as will two cheerleading competitions on 15 and 16 February and the ‘Darts am Ring’ gala in March. The latter is set to become the undisputed fan magnet in the indoor calendar with over 3,000 fans expected. The exact date for the flying darts event will be announced shortly. Further music and entertainment formats at the Nürburgring venues are also scheduled for next year. Comedy at NightWash live, the Nürburgring Family Day and a colourful afternoon at the Disney Channel cinema have been decided for 2025 and will soon be added to the calendar.
30.08.2024
Nürburgring and VLN agree on contract for 2025:Preliminary dates set for Nürburgring Endurance Series Nine race dates for Nürburgring Endurance Series over eight weekends in 2025 Early agreement with VLN provides planning security for organizers and teams Presentation of the Nürburgring calendar with all dates in the coming week This early agreement provides planning security for teams and fans. The Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co. KG as the operator of the legendary race track and the VLN as the organizer of the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) have reached an early agreement for the 2025 season. This comprises a total of nine race days spread over eight weekends. “With the early agreement, the VLN as the organizer of the Nürburgring Endurance Series and the participating teams can now prepare for the challenges of the coming season in the best possible way,” explains Ingo Böder, Managing Director of Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co. KG. In the interests of endurance motorsport and the teams, the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NES) has decided not to make use of the option to hold races in 2025. Calendar presentation in the coming weekThe Nürburgring will present the nine provisional NLS dates next week together with the entire calendar of events for 2025. Fans can then look forward to all the dates relating to the mix of motorsport, music and sport in the Green Hell.
