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Successful Season Opener – Tourist Drivers Bring the Roar of Engines Back

Over the weekend, tourist drivers returned the roar of engines to the Nürburgring under truly perfect conditions. With bright sunshine and temperatures reaching up to 16 degrees Celsius, fans and enthusiasts took their first laps of the season. Thousands of visitors lined the legendary track on both days, soaking in the unique atmosphere of the Ring. The tourist drivers were the first to test...
Successful Season Opener – Tourist Drivers Bring the Roar of Engines Back

10.03.2025

Over the weekend, tourist drivers returned the roar of engines to the Nürburgring under truly perfect conditions. With bright sunshine and temperatures reaching up to 16 degrees Celsius, fans and enthusiasts took their first laps of the season. Thousands of visitors lined the legendary track on both days, soaking in the unique atmosphere of the Ring. The tourist drivers were the first to test sections of the newly resurfaced Nordschleife. Beforehand, the Nürburgring had successfully completed its winter construction work. Fresh asphalt in the Pflanzgarten, Adenauer Forst, and Kesselchen sections ensures top conditions for all drivers throughout the 2025 season. Another premiere at the first tourist driving weekend was the new exit at Döttinger Höhe. "It was a truly successful season opener for us and for all visitors," said Nürburgring Managing Director Ingo Böder. "Both the new exit and the fully operational digital track monitoring system performed excellently. As a result, we were able to maximize traffic flow and safety on the track right from the first weekend." Tourist Drivers Share Their Excitement for the Season StartWith the reopening of the Nordschleife, the legendary Nürburgring asphalt awoke from its winter break—much to the delight of the tourist drivers. "The season is finally back, and so is the Nordschleife! The new exit and digitalization were a great investment and noticeably ease traffic," summarized Christian Scherer from Montabaur, expressing his enthusiasm. US citizen Tom Tisdale, who turned heads on the track with his Corvette, also praised the improvements: "The new asphalt has great grip. You always need a little time to get used to it after the winter, but I quickly got an excellent feel for the car." "The atmosphere was simply incredible," said George Basdos from Greece. "Perfect weather, amazing cars everywhere—the Nürburgring is back, and it feels fantastic!" Dutch content creator Misha Charoudin, who has been at the Nürburgring for ten years, added: "We've never had such great weather for a season opener. The new asphalt sections are a dream, and the new exit works flawlessly." Alongside the track, the thousands of visitors contributed to the typical Nürburgring experience. "At times, it almost felt like Good Friday—so much excitement and great vibes everywhere!" said Viktoria Bochen from Germany. "I really missed the people around the Ring and was thrilled to see so many familiar faces again." Julien from France, who traveled eleven hours just for the first tourist driving weekend, summed up what many were thinking: "If the rest of the season is like this, we're in for a fantastic year!"

Nürburgring highlights in March

06.03.2025

From the first tourist drives to the start of the endurance series and the darts gala – the Nürburgring is starting the new season at full throttle. March 2025 marks the official start of the motorsport season at the Nürburgring. With a variety of events that will thrill both motorsport and entertainment fans, life returns to the legendary race track. From the first Touristenfahrten (tourist drives) to exciting races and thrilling indoor and entertainment events, the Nürburgring offers a diverse program in March. A brief overview of the highlights: Touristenfahrten open Nürburgring season | March 8On Saturday, March 8, 2025, the gates of the Nordschleife will open for the first time this year for the popular Touristenfahrten (tourist rides). The offer gives you the opportunity to experience the “Green Hell” with your own car and feel the fascination up close. For Nürburgring fans from all over the world, the time of waiting will then come to an end. On the second and third weekends in March – March 8 and 9, and March 15 and 16 – the legendary track will be open all day from 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. After that, there are opportunities to drive the track yourself almost every day. 20.832 kilometers, 73 corners and 300 meters of elevation change per lap are the numbers that make the Nürburgring experience so unique for visitors. Opening of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie | March 22The official starting signal for the motorsport season will be on March 22, 2025 with the first race of the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS). Teams and drivers from various classes will compete against each other in the four-hour 70th ADAC Westfalenfahrt on the demanding combination of the Grand Prix circuit and the Nordschleife. This year, the championship includes ten races on eight event weekends. The two ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers will again count towards the NLS. New, however, is the NLS-Light event, in which vehicles of the SP9, SPX, SP-Pro and Cup 2 classes are not allowed to compete. Fans can look forward to exciting racing action and a diverse field of participants. Tickets are available through the official Nürburgring website. Darts at the Ring Gala | March 29, 2025“Darts am Ring” will be back in 2025! A real highlight of the darts world awaits spectators in the ring°arena. World champions Gerwyn Price, Raymond van Barneveld and Rob Cross will be there. Fans can also look forward to ‘The Rockstar’ Joe Cullen, ‘Titan’ Dirk van Duijvenbode and Germany's number one, Martin Schindler. The Darts Gala is much more than just an ordinary tournament – it is a festival for all those who want to experience the sport and its unique flair as closely as never before. With spectacular throws, an electrifying atmosphere and a lively ambiance, “Darts at the Ring” will be an unforgettable event in 2025 as well. Rundstrecken-Challenge Nürburgring | March 29 The Rundstrecken-Challenge Nürburgring (RCN) will also take place for the first time in 2025 on March 29, 2025. As part of the popular grassroots sports series, ambitious drivers have the opportunity to prove their skills on the legendary track. At the same time, a regularity test (RT) will be held, in which the focus is not on speed but on consistent lap times. Highlights in March 2025:from March 8: Tourist DrivesMarch 22: ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-SerieMarch 29: Darts at the Ring GalaMarch 29: Rundstrecken-Challenge Nürburgring (RCN) & Gleichmäßigkeitsprüfung (GLP)

ROCK AM RING 2025 – SOLD OUT!

05.03.2025

Record advance ticket sales for anniversary: Germany's most important festival is looking forward to 90,000 fans. From June 6-8, 2025, Rock am Ring will celebrate its 40th anniversary with 100 acts. Just in time for its fortieth anniversary, the legendary German festival is reporting sold out. Never before have 90,000 tickets for the mega-event at the Nürburgring been sold out so early. Rock am Ring has been breaking records for months, and now the most important German festival is sold out. In a highly dynamic European festival landscape, the industry leader is holding its own by focusing on an exclusive program and on the festival experience of the fans – the classic Rock am Ring values.The success story comes just in time for the 40th anniversary of the iconic festival. On the 1985 Whitsun weekend, tens of thousands of music fans made the pilgrimage to the Nürburgring for the first time, in a different century, a completely different festival landscape. The anniversary edition now represents both the history of Rock am Ring and a departure into the future. In times of constant change, the genuine festival promise of a temporary utopia on the Ring remains and each year anew creates the framework for a well-organized chaos.  The newly designed Rock am Ring site, with its futuristic elements, towering LED columns and the biggest stages in the festival's history, is symbolic of this controlled escapism. “We are building a small parallel universe with numerous loving details that fans can dive into with gusto,” says Jana Posth, Festival Director Rock am Ring. At Rock am Ring, ensuring the best festival experience for fans still means first and foremost: presenting the best possible program. Rock am Ring will remain a multi-genre festival with a focus on guitar in its anniversary year, but in 2025 it will be more diverse than ever: insider tips, crowd favorites, and major acts will be performing back-to-back, and the program will reflect the full diversity of the current music scene. That is the magic of Rock am Ring: everything that festival culture stands for will be brought to life again at the Nürburgring in 2025, with concerts lasting well into the night and a clear focus on a passion for music and community.

A focus on safety – revamped program for motorcyclists at the Nürburgring

20.02.2025

The Nürburgring has restructured its offering for motorcyclists. The most important change is that motorcycles and cars will no longer be on the tracks at the same time. To make the Nürburgring experience particularly safe for bikers, the track operator is introducing professional training and exclusive time slots for two-wheelers from this season onwards. The Nürburgring's tourist rides are a popular attraction for everyone. Anyone with their own vehicle can take a turn on the Grand Prix circuit and the Nordschleife during opening hours. “The safety of all participants is our top priority,” explains Nürburgring Managing Director Ingo Böder, drawing attention to a crucial finding in this context: ”We have taken a very close look at the situation regarding the simultaneous participation of cars and motorcycles in tourist trips.” The analysis revealed that “the different driving dynamics can lead to misunderstandings between two- and four-wheelers,” says Böder. “In this case, motorcyclists are particularly at risk because, unlike car drivers, they have no crumple zone. That is why we have decided to strictly separate cars and motorcyclists in the future and to restructure the offer for bikers so that they can enjoy the Nürburgring experience as safely as possible.” Training with guided driving for motorcyclists on the NordschleifeThe restructuring plan provides for different options for the Nordschleife and the Grand Prix circuit. In the future, motorcyclists will only be able to experience the 21-kilometre Nordschleife under the supervision of trained guides during training sessions and courses. Four full-day sessions will be offered for motorcyclists in 2025. The Motorrad Action Team (July 30-31) and ADAC Doc-Scholl Driver Training (August 13-14) are each organizing full-day training formats for two-wheelers. The subdivision into different groups makes the offer suitable for beginners as well as for very experienced Nordschleife connoisseurs. “These offers enable participants to experience the unique but challenging track under professional guidance and controlled conditions,” explains Ingo Böder. Grand Prix circuit: exclusive motorcycle stints and a wide range of training coursesMotorcyclists can continue to take part in tourist trips on the Grand Prix circuit. On the much more extensive track, bikers will benefit from exclusive stints during opening hours. These can be flexibly arranged according to the daily volume of two-wheelers and can be easily implemented on the 5.1-kilometer-long track. The exclusive stints for two-wheelers should provide a high level of riding comfort and increased safety for bikers thanks to the uniform driving lines. According to current planning, the Grand Prix circuit will open a total of 38 times in 2025. In addition, motorcycle training and track days will also take place here. Under the guidance of Speer Racing and Ducati 4U, there will be nine dates from May to September that are aimed exclusively at bikers. Flexibility and return options for season tickets and creditMotorcyclists who already have a season ticket or a credit balance for the tourist rides can continue to use these for the offer on the Grand Prix circuit. In the future, the personal credit for the Nordschleife can only be used if the driver participates in the tourist trips with a car. Alternatively, the Nürburgring offers the possibility to easily return season tickets or credit. The Nürburgring info°center is available for this return process.

Falken is the new partner for legendary Nordschleife signs and high-speed sections

14.02.2025

Falken Tyre Europe GmbH and the Nürburgring have entered into a new, far-reaching marketing partnership. The well-known tire manufacturer is intensifying its involvement at the longest permanent race track in the world. In the future, the Falken logo will adorn the 31 signs with the names of the official track sections along the Nordschleife. In addition, a section of the Grand Prix circuit will have a new name: the fast, long stretch on the opposite side of the start-finish straight will now be called the Falkenbogen. More than a quarter of a century ago, a true crowd-pleaser did its first laps at the Nürburgring. Back then, a Nissan Skyline in striking turquoise-green took to the well-known race track. Since then, numerous successful race cars have sported the distinctive Falken look, making it an iconic vehicle livery of the Green Hell. Now, Falken Tyre Europe GmbH and Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co. KG are intensifying their relationship with a new, far-reaching marketing partnership. Initially set to last for three years, the partnership will ensure that one of the world's largest tire manufacturers has an even greater presence at the Nürburgring. The Falken logo will now adorn the famous section signs on the Nordschleife. A total of 31 signs announce the upcoming section to drivers over 20.832 kilometers. They bear familiar names such as Brünnchen, Pflanzgarten or Caracciola-Karussell – and in the future they will also bear the Falken logo. In addition to professional racing drivers at major motorsport events, the signs also provide information to many private drivers on the Nordschleife every day – for example, during tourist trips or track days. Another part of the cooperation is the naming of a section of the Grand Prix circuit. The challenging passage opposite the start-finish straight is now called the Falkenbogen. This full-throttle section, which is located shortly before the end of the 5.148-kilometer lap, regularly provides exciting slipstream duels and spectacular overtaking maneuvers. The name Falkenbogen is now present on the Grand Prix circuit maps and is also mentioned during racing broadcasts. A 240-meter long band of Falken decals is also clearly visible along the track. Nürburgring Managing Director Christian Stephani is pleased about the new partnership: “Falken is one of the brands in motorsport to which fans have a special emotional connection. Whether as a racing team in long-distance races on the Nordschleife or at events such as the Falken Driftshow at the 24-hour race – Falken stands for passion for motorsport at the Nürburgring. That's why we are very happy about this joint commitment, which makes the Falken brand visible both on the Nordschleife and on the Grand Prix circuit all year round. The high standards of the Nürburgring and Falken brands are an excellent match.” “The sponsorship of the Nordschleife section signs underlines the long-standing, trusted relationship between Falken and the Nürburgring. We look forward to experiencing further successful years at the Ring, to expanding the history of Falken motorsport and to living up to the official Falken arch from now on,” says Dennis Wilstermann, Assistant Marketing Manager at Falken Tyre Europe GmbH.

DNLS | Full speed ahead into the second half of the season

13.02.2025

The second RAVENOL 3h race on Saturday, February 15, will mark the start of the second half of the season of the digital Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie. When almost five dozen cars take up the race over the 180-minute distance in the virtual Green Hell at 1 p.m. sharp, excitement is guaranteed, as the decision in the championship is drawing closer. A preliminary decision will not be made, because there are no strike results in the winter season 2024/2025. The digital race day will be livestreamed from 11:30 a.m. on VLN.de. In the overall standings, two teams from SCHERER eSPORT are in the lead. The #116 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup and the #269 Renault Clio have each notched up two class wins. William Chadwick and Luca Alpert won alongside regular driver Raphael Rennhofer in the 911, while Sven Winter and Michael Teusch triumphed twice in the Clio. As in the real ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecke-Serie, the DNLS features multi-class action. New this season is the Clio SP3 class. It forms the counterpart to the significantly faster and more spectacular GT3 cars in the SP9. And even though the power is much lower – in the class of compact sports cars from France, exciting racing is on offer. “We always have to keep an eye on the mirrors from the second lap onwards when we are on the D-Zug and the GT3 pack flies past us. Above all, we have to make sure that we still take the momentum with us everywhere,” says championship leader Teusch. ”We reach our top speed of around 215 km/h in the Fuchsröhre. We don't have a chance of getting up to that speed on the Döttinger Höhe. The Clio lacks a bit of power at the top end. Plus, we're running without ABS, which means that the rear wheels tend to lock up. That makes driving the Clio extremely demanding, but it's always a lot of fun.” BS+COMPETITION leads the field in the SP9 class. European Truck Racing Champion Norbi Kiss and Felix Quirmbach finished second in the Mercedes-AMG GT3's digital counterpart at the season opener and went on to win the second race on February 1. AMG Team Apex Racing is in second place – with a respectable seven-point gap. Gordie Mutch has taken a liking to DNLS during his most recent guest start. The Briton, who won the 2022 Praga Cup and finished tenth in the 2024 British GT4 Championship, is replacing Elias Seppänen as a real driver at Apex Racing. Sebastian Øgaard, a young talent, is taking his place in the simulator for Pole Promotion Esports, the team around DTM champion René Rast and Alexey Nesov. The Dane has twice finished on the podium in the GTWC Silver Cup in 2024. After a break of one race, Tim Heinemann returns to the virtual cockpit of the Porsche 911 GT3 R of Team Nitro x Falken. The 27-year-old sim racing pro made his DTM debut in 2023 and last year, with Falken Motorsports, claimed victory in the real-life ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecke-Serie. Falken Simracing leads the championship in the GT4 class SP10. Lucas U. Müller and Benedikt Hitz drove the BMW M4 GT4 to third and first place, and with a one-point lead, they are just ahead of SimRC. In the Mercedes-AMG GT4, Corentin Guinez and Marvi Strehl finished second twice.The second RAVENOL 3-hour race is the third of four rounds in the 2024/2025 winter season. NLS presenters Patrick Simon and Olli Martini will open the livestream on VLN.de on Saturday at 11:45 am from the virtual studio at the Nürburgring with a pre-show and a summary of the practice session. The virtual starting lights will turn green at 1 p.m. for the three-hour race. The livestream can be accessed here.

Nürburgring and ADAC secure ten motorsport events until 2028

31.01.2025

A new contract until 2028: The Nürburgring and ADAC are extending their partnership, thereby creating the long-term basis for a total of ten motorsport formats in the Green Hell. Visitors can continue to look forward to international highlights, historic motorsport and exciting popular and junior series. These include, among others, the International ADAC Truck Grand Prix, the ADAC 1000km race and the Nürburgring Circuit Challenge. “The ADAC will remain a long-term partner of the Nürburgring as an organizer of motorsport events, and the Nürburgring will remain a reliable constant for the ADAC as a unique motorsport destination and attractive visitor magnet,” explains Ingo Böder, Managing Director of Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co. KG. “By extending the contract until 2028, we are creating planning security for both sides and enabling us to secure the motorsport tradition at the Nürburgring across a range of formats.” A real fan festival will remain firmly anchored in the Nürburgring calendar. The International ADAC Truck Grand Prix will continue to bring an impressive mix of thrilling XXL motorsport, a colorful paddock, a music festival and a trade fair to the Eifel in the coming years. “The Truck Grand Prix celebrated its premiere at the Nürburgring in 1986. Now it is certain: it will celebrate its 40th anniversary here and also conjure up a great atmosphere for the whole family at the Ring in the following years,” explains Jörg Hennig, Sports Director of ADAC Mittelrhein e.V., who is also responsible for the sporting organization of the Fanatec GT World Challenge race at the Nürburgring. This is also anchored in the new contract.In addition to modern racing cars, historic vehicles also continue to have a place on the Nürburgring calendar. “Events such as the ADAC 1000km race and the ADAC Nürburgring Classic are tributes to the glorious past of motorsport, which we bring to life. The new contract is an important basis for the continuous development of our events,” emphasizes Henning Meyersrenken, organizer of the two historic motorsport formats. In addition, the ADAC RGB season finale and the Kölner Kurs motorcycle event are included until 2028 from the historic motorsport segment.The portfolio of grassroots and junior development through to professional sport is also included in the new contract. The Nürburgring Circuit Challenge (RCN) and the regularity test (GLP) will remain an integral part of motorsport on the Nordschleife under the ADAC flag. The ADAC Racing Weekend, the ADAC Westfalen Trophy and the ADAC DMC Race Weekend motorcycle event will continue to be held on the Grand Prix circuit until 2028. At a glance – the following ten ADAC events are secured until 2028: Int. ADAC Truck-Grand-Prix Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS Endurance Cup ADAC 1000km Rennen ADAC Nürburgring Classic RCN/GLP ADAC DMC Race Weekend ADAC Racing Weekend ADAC Westfalen Trophy ADAC RGB Saisonfinale  Kölner Kurs

Clear the ring for round two: revenge at the Goodridge 3-hour race?

30.01.2025

The Digital Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie will start again on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The title sponsorship will be taken over by the recently announced new partner of the NLS: the second round of the popular championship in the virtual Green Hell is the Goodridge 3h race. The program again includes thrilling race action, which will be broadcast in a livestream from 11:45 a.m. on VLN.de. The race director will send the field out on the 180-minute race distance at 1 p.m. sharp. Christian Vormann celebrated his premiere in the aforementioned race management at the DNLS opener in December. The permanent race director of the ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie is also part of the race management in the digital counterpart, where he acts as spotter and sports commissioner. Thus, the overarching motto 'Respect - My Race is Fairplay' is also implemented in the DNLS. “It was really impressive to see how professional things are behind the scenes in the virtual world – this is definitely serious racing and not just a game,” says Vormann. ”The approach is very different from the real-life counterpart, because it primarily involves following up on information from participants that is submitted to race control online. We can then analyze the scenes from every conceivable angle and, if necessary, take action. We don't have these options in the real NLS. Here, we work with a large number of marshals around the track who are both eyes and ears for the race organizers.” In addition to Vormann, two other stewards, Simon Christmann and Sebastian Wunsch, are on duty. Dominik Ramb and Lukas Unger are the race directors. Simon Ehses and Gunnar Miesen are the operators. With the exception of Vormann, the entire sim racing organization team behind the DNLS has the 'Simracing Offizial License Level A' from the DMSB. All of them are experienced sim racers themselves, while race director Ramb also works as a race director in karting. The participants in the Digital ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie are just as professional as the race management – and season race two promises another three hours of exciting racing. At the season opener, the AMG Team Apex Racing won the race by a wafer-thin margin ahead of BS+COMPETITION. The Goodridge 3-hour race will be their revenge. The reigning ADAC GT Masters champion Elias Seppänen will be competing for Apex together with Salva Talens. The British racing team will be fielding a second Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Gordon Mutch and Tom Reiher. Veloce Thrustmaster will also be making a guest appearance. 'Flying Finn Academy' driver Tatu Siipola and Daniel Lafuente will take turns at the wheel of the BMW M4 GT3. MühlnerMotorsportXSmilla, among others, will be competing with a new real driver. NLS pilot Joshua Hislop will share the wheel of the Porsche 911 GT3 R with Serej Blum. Without a real driver, Nitro x Falken, Dörr eSports and Falken Simracing will be competing in the second race. Teams that compete in the race without a driver from real motorsport will receive either a 60-second stop-and-hold penalty during the race or an 85-second time penalty after the race. The other classes also promise excitement. In the Porsche Esports Endurance Trophy Nürburgring, SCHERER eSPORT celebrated a double victory at the season opener ahead of Apex Racing. The question is whether the cards will be reshuffled in race two – the answer will be provided in the Goodridge 3-hour race on Saturday. WSR Esports ButtKicker is making a guest start in the GT4 class SP10. The Aston Martin Vantage GT4 will be shared by Esteban Rodriguez from the USA and Konstantin Stolzenburg from Germany. It remains to be seen how the duo will fare against the top dogs from Apex Racing, SimRC (both Mercedes-AMG GT4), BS+COMPETITION or Team Heusinkveld (both BMW M4 GT4). In the top SP3 group, however, there will be no changes to the line-ups. The strong teams at the season opener, SCHERER eSPORT, smillaesport x ENtropy and WolfMotorsportSimracing, will start with the same drivers. NLS moderators Jan Schmitz and Lars Gutsche will open the livestream on VLN.de on Saturday at 11:45 a.m. from the virtual studio at the Nürburgring with a pre-show and a summary of the training. The virtual starting lights will switch to green at 1 p.m. for the three-hour race. LIVESTREAM  

Manthey will compete in the 2025 DTM with three Porsche 911s

29.01.2025

All good things come in threes: In the 2025 DTM season, Manthey is expanding its involvement in the series and entering three Porsche 911 GT3 R for the first time. Two of the three drivers from the 2023 championship-winning team remain unchanged: Thomas Preining (Austria), 2023 DTM champion, starts his third season with Manthey EMA, while Ayhancan Güven (Turkey) is in his second year with the Nürburgring-based team. New to the team is 19-year-old Morris Schuring, who will compete for the Manthey Junior Team. The youngest Dutchman in the history of the series will make his DTM debut at the season opener in the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben from April 25th to 27th. The two Porsche works drivers Preining and Güven will remain with the team as experienced campaigners, once again at the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT3 R sporting the iconic Grello livery. Güven will continue to compete with car number 90, while Preining will aim for success with the number 91. Manthey will present the design of Schuring's 911 at a later date. “While our expectations were not met in 2024, we were very satisfied with our team performance and are pleased to be represented in the DTM with an even stronger line-up in 2025. In our third season in the series, we want to go on the offensive again,” explains Nicolas Raeder, Managing Director of Manthey Racing GmbH. “I am pleased that Ayhancan and Thomas will remain with our team and hope that this year's results will reflect the very good cooperation. Morris had a very successful WEC season in 2024. He is a young driver who has impressed us with his performance, so the next logical step is now the DTM.” Thomas Preining celebrated one victory last year and finished the championship in fifth place. In his fourth season in the DTM, he wants to fight for the title again: “I'm happy that everything stays the same and that we continue to work together as a team. I believe that consistency is extremely important in our sport and it helps tremendously when you can work with the same people over the years. We grow ever closer and we will try to make use of that this year. We have had many great moments together as a team. 2024 was certainly a difficult season for us, but that's part of it and ultimately makes us stronger. Now we are coming back with a clear goal: we want to be champions again!” Ayhancan Güven is hungry for more trophies after his first podium for Manthey EMA in the season finale: “I'm excited to continue competing with Manthey in the DTM in the 2025 season! Last season did not meet our expectations. However, we have improved a lot over the course of the year, especially in the second half of the season, when I was also able to celebrate my first podium with the team in the DTM. That will be our starting point for 2025. I know what we are capable of and what results we can achieve, and our goals are ambitious. Preparations are going smoothly and I can't wait for the new season to start!” For Schuring, competing in the DTM is a dream come true: “The DTM has always been a series I wanted to race in. It's a dream come true, and I'm really proud to do it with Manthey. The team proved that it is one of the best by winning the 2023 DTM title. Last year we won Le Mans together and I am very happy that we are now also working together in a sprint series. I love sprint races and in the DTM I have the chance to really prove myself as a driver. Thanks to my time in the Porsche Carrera Cup, I know seven of the DTM tracks – only the Norisring will be new to me. I am highly motivated and have worked very hard over the winter to prepare myself as well as possible. I am also proud to call Ayhancan and Thomas my teammates. I know them from previous races, both are strong drivers and I respect them very much.”