Low temperatures and snowfall had initially delayed the start of qualifying. Track conditions improved, but the temperatures did not. The tire manufacturers involved in the NLS advised the VLN against holding the 71st ADAC Westfalenfahrt. Race officials ultimately followed the recommendation.

The final cancellation at 10:45 a.m. was preceded by two team manager meetings at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m., during which VLN officials sought feedback from the teams. “Even though the final decision rests with us, it was important to us to discuss the situation with the participants,” says Christian Vormann, VLN Sports Director. “After an inspection lap, race control decided that the track was drivable. The shoulders were clear of snow and it was slowly drying out. Opinions among the teams were mixed. A vote resulted in a slim majority in favor of holding the event. In the end, the warning from the tire industry tipped the scales in favor of cancellation.”

The second round of the ADAC RAVENOL Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie will take place this coming weekend. On March 21, Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen, among others, will return to the Green Hell in a Mercedes-AMG GT3.

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