22.07.2024
Full starting fields with fascinating historic racing cars await visitors to the BELMOT Oldtimer Grand Prix from August 9 to 11 at the Nürburgring. Even though the entry deadline for the twelve racing series, invitational races and driving events is still running, the first organizers are already reporting “full house”. Numerous historically valuable racing cars from over 100 years of motorsport will be there, quite a few of them interrupting their stay in the protected environment of museums and exhibitions especially for the classic car Grand Prix. Among the highlight races will be the field of Formula 1 cars from the early Grand Prix years, in which the organizing British drivers' association HGPCA reports great interest. Of course, the sports cars of the 1950s are also a racing jewel, which, especially on Saturday evening, will give an idea of how things once went at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. The spectacular sports cars and GTs of the CanAm & Sportscars promise plenty of action, with cars with up to nine liters of displacement to marvel at (and listen to). The touring car and GT races are also extremely well-staffed, covering all the important eras from the 50s and 60s through the DRM era to the DTM and STW of the 90s and 2000s. If you would like to secure your ticket for the classic highlight at the Nürburgring, you can find all the important information and the ticket store here. The oldest vehicles of the weekend, which are housed in the historic paddock of the Nürburgring in proper style, are over 100 years old. Although they no longer compete for race wins in the “Vintage Sportscar Trophy”, they do so to the delight of the spectators. A whole group of American La France models have announced their participation, the oldest of which dates back to 1918 and is therefore almost ten years older than the Nürburgring itself! Of course, the classic sports cars of the 20s and 30s, such as the BMW 328, supercharged Mercedes and Bentley and Alfa Romeo models, will also be there. he historic range extends from aged and beautiful pre-war racing cars to the sports prototypes of the 1990s and 2000s. They will be battling it out in the “Historic Championship CanAm & Sportscars” for the race wins in the two races on Saturday and Sunday. he large-volume prototypes at the front of the field, such as the McLaren M6B and M8C, which originate from the former CanAm, promise to be a spectacle for the eyes and ears. Vehicles from the USA have also been announced: the three Shadow prototypes from the 70s have up to nine liters of displacement. he power development of the top of this starting field will be extremely impressive. But people in this country also knew what to do with sports prototypes - as demonstrated by the Zakspeed-Ford Probe from Group C from 1989, which has registered. Racing highlights from the 50s and 60sHe starter fields from the 50s and 60s are also “not to be missed”. The more than three dozen vehicles of the British HGPCA are impressive: they bring the early Grand Prix years back to life at the Ring and allow a great look into the nursery of today's Formula 1, in which the monoposti were still front-engined in the 50s. It was only at the beginning of the 60s that the engine was moved to the rear and a new era began. he front-engined cars à la Maserati 250F, Ferrari 246 Dino and Cooper Bristol will be competing separately from their rear-engined counterparts in the first race on Saturday. he latter include the contemporary models from Lola, Cooper and Heron as well as the early Lotus. n Sunday, it will be a special spectacle when the early formula cars roll onto the grid in a joint race. nd while we're on the subject of a spectacle, the races of the two-seater sports cars and GTs up to 1971 will be even more of one. Despite the fact that entries have only just started, it is foreseeable that the 47 available starting places will be filled to the last seat - and with hand-picked racing icons that will make the experts' tongues wag: extremely rare and otherwise well-kept sports prototypes such as the Maserati 450 S will be back on the racetrack and will meet up with rivals befitting their status. Port cars such as the Ferrari 250, Porsche 904 and Mercedes 300 SL will be at the starting line, as will legendary GTs such as the Porsche 356A. he race on Saturday evening lasts until dusk and is the atmospheric highlight of the race weekend. Offspring formulas of the pastThe formula races dedicated to the former junior classes are a little more “modern”. Long-time visitors to the classic car grand prix will be particularly excited to see a field of starters that is new to the weekend's program and can virtually claim “home rights” at the Nürburgring. he historic Formula Vee saw the light of day in this country in 1965. n August 1 (almost exactly 59 years before the OGP weekend), it held its second race on German soil on what was then the southern loop of the Eifel circuit. he historic racing series now competes in its season races with over 40 vehicles from all periods and expects a similarly packed starting field at the Oldtimer Grand Prix. hese fantastic vehicles, which were originally powered by the 1200cc and 1300cc engines from the VW Beetle, taught their trade to icons such as Keke Rosberg and Nelson Piquet, Jochen Rindt and Niki Lauda: it is still regarded today as the largest one-make formula ever created. The ADAC Graf Berghe von Trips Cup also heralds an exciting and diverse field of starters, with young monoposti from the 70s and 80s in particular, and Formula 3 racers as the main focus among the three dozen cars. And some of them have a dazzling history. o example, the former Formula 3 cars of ex-Formula 1 star Nicola Larini, Kris Nissen, Emerson Fittipaldi and sports car ace Marco Werner can be seen at the Ring. Huge crowds and huge action: the touring cars and GTs are on the moveHe touring car and GT races at the Oldtimer Grand Prix are as historically exciting as they are full of motorsport action. he two starting fields in particular, in which points are awarded for the German Historic Car Championship, will easily reach the limits of the number of starters permitted by the DMSB track approval. he somewhat older vehicles in the HC'65 will be taking part in two sprint races at the weekend, which will see a reunion with legendary racing cars: Justin Healey and Jaguar E-Type, for example, or Ford GT40, Falcon and Mustang - here it is mainly the touring cars and GTs of the 50s and 60s that drive their way into the hearts of the spectators. Several Porsche 356s have also been announced, as well as early 911s, Lotus models and many more. he Porsche 911s will be a common sight in the younger HC '81 field, where they will be up against the Ford Capri and BMW M1 Procar. The touring car classes are also well represented here, with the “dog bone” Escort, BMW 2002, Alfa Romeo 1750 GT-Am and the first generation of the VW Golf competing. RM and DTM: Traditionally full grandstands at the “made in Germany” highlightsThe grandstands are definitely full when the two highlights of the weekend's touring car and GT racing program are on the grid: he “Golden Era” touring cars focus on former DTM cars, but related series such as STW, BTCC and the German DTC are also represented with former participant vehicles. n order to put the spotlight on these lower-displacement racers, there will be a special “Golden Era Special” on Saturday morning entitled “Iconic Two Liters”. n the joint races of the entire starting field, there will be a reunion with many former motorsport stars and unforgotten vehicles from the Ford Sierra RS 500 and the 190 Mercedes to the Audi 200 and BMW M3 E30. ast but not least: the DRM revival race! he two races on Saturday and Sunday always ensure full grandstands at the Nürburgring and prove that this predecessor series to the DTM has lost none of its popularity. MW 2002 and 320 Group 2, Ford Escort RS200 and Opel Kadett compete here in the touring car classes, while the mighty GTs dominate at the front of the field: more venerable Ford Capri Turbo battling against de Tomaso Pantera, BMW M1 and Group 5-2002 as well as Porsche 934 and 935 - all still spectacular cars. he program at the classic car grand prix also builds a bridge to more recent sports car history: the drivers of the FCD Racing Series are responsible for this, who cultivate Germany's best club racing with Italian luxury sports cars under the aegis of the Ferrari Club.
19.07.2024
Even before its launch, the new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid set a best time. Porsche test driver Lars Kern (36) completed a lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife (20.832 kilometres) in just 7:24.172 minutes. With this notarised time, Porsche set the record for the fastest top-class saloon with a combustion and hybrid engine in the official ranking of Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co. KG. The new Panamera broke the existing record in this car class by 3.62 seconds. The record lap was driven by Lars Kern on 12 July 2024. To protect the driver, the record-breaking Panamera was equipped with a racing seat and a safety cage, but otherwise corresponded to the series version. Lars Kern had already set Nordschleife class records in 2016 and 2020 with the Panamera, most recently in the Panamera Turbo S. This new faster time by the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid is proof of the consistent further development of the four-door sports car. With the new time of 7:24.172, Lars Kern improved on his record from 2020 by 5.64 seconds.
17.07.2024
At the Nürburgring, the ring°werk is to become the centerpiece for companies in the automotive industry. The building, currently used as an interactive motorsport museum, will offer 11,300 m² of space for up to three selected automotive industry partners. These companies will have the opportunity to use the site as a technology and development center as well as a sales and marketing platform. Located right next to the start/finish straight, the tenants will have dedicated access to the Nürburgring Grand Prix track. In addition to intensive discussions already underway with potential partners in the automotive industry, interested companies still have the opportunity to apply for the project. Nürburgring. "This reorientation is an important step in the further development of the Nürburgring as a leading platform for the automotive industry," explains Christian Stephani, managing director of Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co. KG. "We are creating a unique opportunity for companies to implement their innovative strength directly at the Nürburgring, to demonstrate it to visitors and customers, and, thanks to direct access to the track, to be able to use an exclusive test facility at the same time." Presence options from glass workshop to VIP terraceThe future partners will be able to choose from a variety of combinable forms of use for their presence in the ring°werk, which will be completely redesigned and expanded for the new format: from glass and enclosed workshop areas to sales and exhibition spaces through to offices and meeting rooms. The companies will also have numerous opportunities to bring their brand to life for visitors, customers and partners. This starts with the prominent placement of their logo on the façade of the ring°werk, located directly on the busy main road B258, and extends to the display of vehicles, technologies and exhibits. Each rental section also offers access to a private VIP terrace with a view of the race track. Various options for staging events, as well as hotel rooms and other services are also offered from a single source. Exclusive access from the rental sections to the Grand Prix track is also included in the offer. In addition to the associated logistical advantages for the companies based in the ring°werk, they will also be given preferential treatment as "strategic partners" when it comes to the allocation of track dates on the Grand Prix track. According to the plans of Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co. KG, the race track operator will carry out the structural redevelopment of the ring°werk once the rental sections have been allocated, including the renovation of the façade and the installation of new interior walls. The future tenants can then design their space according to their individual preferences, or commission Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co. KG for this purpose. ring°kino remains open to visitors and B2B events – new interactive museum plannedWhile the entire ring°werk building complex will be converted for its new form of use, the multifunctional ring°kino will remain in its current form. In addition to regular cinema operations with Hollywood movies for visitors of all ages, the atmospheric venue will continue to be available for B2B events. Here, too, the new tenants will have the right of first refusal to hold conferences, customer events or presentations at the location in the immediate vicinity of their premises. In addition to the redevelopment and new use of the ring°werk, the future of the museum previously housed in the building is also being considered. The history and stories of the legendary race track are to remain tangible for visitors. The operating company has therefore decided to establish a new interactive museum at the Nürburgring that is to be integrated into an existing space. In the current planning phase, several options are being examined and developed. This is what the new ring°werk could look like as a technology and development center at the Nürburgring. While various ideas and concepts for the building have already been sketched out, the future tenants will have direct influence on the design. © Nürburgring
15.07.2024
The Nürburgring offers a wide range of experiences and events this summer - the perfect destination for family outings during the summer vacations. From exciting races and interactive museum visits to thrilling backstage tours, there is something for everyone to discover. In addition,the new "Nürburgring Adventure Summer Ticket" is availableexclusively for the summer vacations- an attractive offer for day trippers during the week that makes a visit even more worthwhile. New Adventure Summer TicketThe new "Nürburgring Adventure Summer Ticket" celebrates its premiere this year just in time for the summer vacations. The package price includes admission to the ring°werk, a 10-minute ride in a fast-paced electric kart on the ring°kart track, participation in an exciting backstage tour and admission to the taster grandstand - with a direct view of the Grand Prix circuit. Ticket holders also receive a 10% discount in the ring°fanshop, the Lucia - Pollo Italiano restaurant, Bitburger Gasthaus, Devil's Diner and the park bistro in the vacation park. The Adventure Summer Ticket for all adults and children aged 8 and over is available on site at the info°center until August 25. For the special price of €30 per person, the included services can be redeemed during the week - from Monday to Thursday. Children up to the age of five even have free admission to the Nürburgring attractions. Varied adventure offersThose who prefer to experience the offers individually are of course also very welcome at the legendary race track. During the summer vacations in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate, the Nürburgring offers a particularly wide range of opportunities for families and motorsport fans. The ring°werk motorsport adventure museum offers an exciting journey through the history of the legendary race track with action-packed hands-on activities. The backstage tour provides insights behind the scenes and visitors can test their driving skills on the ring°kart track. Virtual and real racing experiencesIn the Nürburgring eSports Bar in the ring°carré, anyone can drive a racing car at the limit. High-quality simulators turn the virtual drive into an adrenaline adventure. In the real world, the legendary Nordschleife attracts tourists with its challenging course. Motorsport events and culinary offeringsThe Nürburgring offers numerous events for fans of thrilling duels. From classic cars and GT cars to bike races - the weekends are full of action. The Bitburger Gasthaus and Lucia - Pollo Italiano take care of your physical well-being. Memorabilia from your visit to the Nürburgring can be purchased in the official ring°fanshop. Accommodation and leisure activitiesThe Nürburgring is also more than just a day trip destination and can be visited for a one-day adventure as well as for a relaxing short vacation. The accommodation options at the Nürburgring Holiday Park provide the perfect base for getting to know the region and its numerous opportunities for outdoor adventures. These include hiking trails around the Nordschleife as well as varied cycle paths through the meadows and forests.
14.07.2024
The Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship race offered fans an exciting mix of trade fair, music and festival in addition to thrilling motorsport. Mostly sunny Eifel weather, thrilling motorsport and a varied entertainment program: the 37th International ADAC Truck Grand Prix attracted 130,000 truck fans to the Nürburgring this weekend. Like no other event, the Truck Grand Prix combines the possibilities of the legendary Eifel circuit. In addition to thrilling racing on the shortened Grand Prix circuit and one of the largest commercial vehicle trade fairs, the Müllenbachschleife once again hosted a music festival with country and party music, including fireworks."The spectator response shows that our new concept of motorsport, trade fair and festival was a complete success. My thanks go to our numerous helpers, who contributed to the success of our 37th Truck Grand Prix with their tireless efforts," said Rudi Speich, Chairman of ADAC Mittelrhein e.V. The sporting highlight was the thrilling and exciting races of the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship. In their 1000 hp trucks, the drivers from Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Spain and Portugal once again showed why they are the measure of all things in their sport. Truck racing: Kiss dominates the European Championship racesThe first of four European Championship races at the Nürburgring was won by Hungarian Norbert Kiss. Jochen Hahn crossed the finish line just under five seconds later. Local hero Sascha Lenz completed the podium in third place. Stefanie Halm won the second race ahead of Hahn and Kiss. The gaps here were much smaller: all three finished within just one and a half seconds of each other. The finish in the third race was the same as in the first: Kiss again won ahead of Hahn and Lenz.Antonio Albacete, Hahn, Lenz: That was the podium of the fourth and final race at the Nürburgring. Lenz had to fend off persistent attacks from Kiss, especially on the final lap, and crossed the finish line just a few meters ahead of the Hungarian. The three races of the Dutch Truck Racing ADAC Mittelrhein Cup were won by Craig Reid (races 1 & 3) and Erwin Kleinnagelvoort. The second race had to be stopped due to an accident. In addition to the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship drivers, the ADAC GT Masters drivers once again showed off their skills on the Grand Prix circuit. In their 550 hp Lamborghini, Mercedes AMG, Porsche and McLaren, they delivered thrilling races. Salman Owega and David Schumacher won the first race on Saturday ahead of Tom Kalender/Elias Seppänen and Marcel Marchewicz/Julian Hanses (all Mercedes).In the second race on Sunday, the podium looked like this: Owega/Schumacher again took first place, second place went to Finn Wiebelhaus/Jannes Fittje and third place to Leon Köhler/Maxime Oosten. Top atmosphere in the MüllenbachschleifeThere was a great atmosphere in the Müllenbachschleife on Friday and Saturday evening with the respective music acts. Tom Astor and Big S on Friday and DJ Lestraight, Nancy Franck, Julian Benz, Isi Glück and Peter Wackel on Saturday performed at the music festival in the Müllenbachschleife and created a great atmosphere for the fans. In front of the music stage, a young and young-at-heart audience sang and danced to country and party music. Saturday evening was rounded off with an impressive fireworks display. Truck Grand Prix in the spirit of sustainabilityLast year, the Hahn Racing team presented the world's first electrically powered race truck, the Iveco eTruck, to the public in the paddock. This year, the truck drove for the first time in the Iveco parade on the Grand Prix circuit, and Scania also used its Battery Electric Truck in the Knorr-Bremse Go&Stop competition. Sustainability also plays a very important role for the organizer. Georg Fuchs, Managing Director of ETRA Promotion GmbH, said: "Sustainability is one of our most important strategic goals both on and off the race track. We want to establish the Goodyear FIA ETRC as a leading platform for the promotion of sustainable practices and technologies and have committed to net zero emissions by 2038. We are delighted to have achieved the highest possible environmental standard set by the FIA just before the Truck Grand Prix. The FIA's three-star environmental accreditation confirms our diverse sustainability initiatives in motorsport." Stars to touch in the paddockChatting with the truck stars, getting autographs, watching the mechanics wrenching, denting and repairing: Spectators at the ADAC Truck Grand Prix were once again able to do all this in the paddock. The huge area was divided into three sections: the paddock, the event area and the exhibition park. In the paddock, the teams presented their race trucks, while in the Event Area and the Children's Area, families got their money's worth and visitors could also take part in competitions. Top decision-makers at the commercial vehicle trade fair & truck symposiumOn all days, 60 national and international truck manufacturers, suppliers and freight forwarders presented themselves to the public on around 10,000 square meters in the exhibition park. With Daimler Truck, Ford Truck, Iveco, MAN, Renault Truck and Scania, among others, six of Europe's leading truck manufacturers were on site. They presented their latest innovations and invited visitors to take one or two souvenirs home with them. On Friday, 124 representatives from politics, business and science discussed current developments and challenges in the transport industry at the Truck Symposium organized by ADAC Mittelrhein and TÜV Rheinland. The topic was climate-friendly logistics between the market and technology. The tenor of the experts: politicians must listen more to business and science and support the transformation in an unbureaucratic, long-term and technology-open manner. To this end, it is imperative to provide more funds to modernize the infrastructure of rail and road freight transport, promote sustainable drives, create incentives for private investors and better market conditions overall. For example, politicians must do more to expand charging networks and hydrogen refueling facilities along long-distance transport routes if the climate targets for road freight transport are to be achieved by 2030. Numerous people interested in careers at Job ExpoThe ADAC Truck Grand Prix was also a meeting point for people interested in careers, who met potential employers at the Job Expo in the ring°boulevard at the stands of freight forwarders and logistics companies and discussed career prospects. They were able to have their application documents checked by the employment agency and experts gave specialist presentations: from training and further education opportunities to the Qualification Opportunities Act. Looking at the event as a whole, Rudi Speich, Chairman of ADAC Mittelrhein e.V., drew a positive conclusion: "The ADAC Truck Grand Prix's triad of motorsport, trade fair and festival is unique. We are very grateful for the enormous popularity and are already looking forward to the next edition in 2025." The 38th International ADAC Truck Grand Prix will take place from July 10 to 13, 2025.
13.07.2024
Thrilling motorsport and a mix of music, trade fair and festival - there's something for the whole family at the 37th edition. Everything you need to know about the ADAC Truck-Grand-Prix from July 11 - 14, 2024 at a glance: TICKETS Here you will find an overview of the ticket categories (PDF). Open box offices: Box office 1 and 1a (historic paddock) Box office 11 (Stefan-Bellof-Str.) Box office 12 and 13 (T4) Box office 15 (T5a, concert entrance) Ticket office 26 (T6, concert entrance) Box office 38 (T9, concert entrance) Box office 46 (T10b) Box office 51 (T12) info°center Box office Festival Müllenbachschleife: Box office 15 (T5b) Box office 26 (T6) Box office 38 (T9) PROGRAM / SCHEDULE Races Click here for the complete race schedule (PDF). Supporting program Friday, July 12, 2024 10:00 - 16:00 JobExpo (ring°boulevard) 10:00 - 18:00 Children's area open (ring°boulevard) 11:30 - 12:00 Stunt show (event area paddock) 16:30 - 17:15 Stunt show (event area paddock) 16:45 - 18:30 Knorr Bremse Go & Stop - Class A (Road Trucks) Saturday, July 13, 2024 10:00 - 18:00 Children's area open (ring°boulevard) 10:00 - 16:00 JobExpo (ring°boulevard) 10:00 - 10:20 Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" ring°boulevard/Kinderland 10:00 - 10:45 Trial & Kart Slalom 10:45 - 11:15 Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" Grand Prix paddock 11:00 - 11:20 Autograph session with Tom Astor 11:40 - 11:55 Scania parade 12:00 - 12:30 Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" Grand Prix paddock (Pitwalk) 12:05 - 13:05 Truck parade 12:05 - 12:30 Stunt show 13:00 - 14:00 Trial & Kart Slalom 13:15 - 13:45 Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" ring°boulevard/ Kinderland 14:00 - 14:30 Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" ring°boulevard/ Kinderland 15:00 - 15:30 Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" ring°boulevard/ Kinderland 16:40 - 17:00 Iveco parade 17:00 - 17:20 Stunt show 18:30 - 19:45 Knorr Bremse Go & Stop - Class B (Race Trucks) Sunday, July 16, 2023 09:30 - 10:00: Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" ring°boulevard/Kinderland 10:00 - 18:00 Children's area open (ring°boulevard) 10:00 - 16:00 JobExpo (ring°boulevard) 10:25 - 10:40 Scania parade 10:30 - 11:30 Trial & Kart Slalom 10:30 - 11:00: Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" Grand Prix paddock (Gridwalk) 11:30 - 12:00: Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" Grand Prix paddock 12:15 - 13:15 Ford truck parade 12:30 - 12:50 Stunt show 12:30 - 13:00: Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" Grand Prix paddock (Pitwalk) 13:00 - 14:00 Trial & Kart Slalom 13:45 - 14:15: Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" ring°boulevard/Kinderland 14:45 - 15:15: Walking act Nürburgring mascot "Legend" ring°boulevard/Kinderland 16:10 - 16:30 Iveco parade 16:20 - 16:45 Stunt Show Note: 21:00 - Public Viewing European Championship Final 2024. All information here. Festival in the Müllenbachschleife Friday 19:00 - 20:00 Alina Sebastian 20:15 - 21:25 Jake Lindholm 21:25 - 21:35 Prometeon Supertruck Award ceremony 21:40 - 23:10 Tom Astor 23:20 - 00:20 Big S Saturday 20:00 - 20:30 DJ Le Straight 20:30 - 21:05 Nancy Franck 21:05 - 21:15 Award ceremony Knorr Bremse Go & Stop competition 21:20 - 21:55 Julian Benz 21:55 - 22:15 Dart Content Stargames 22:20 - 23:00 Isi Glück 23:15 - 00:00 Peter Wackel LIVE ADAC TRUCK-GRAND-PRIX The livestreams of the races on Saturday & Sunday can be found here. ADAC GT Masters You can find the livestream of the ADAC GT Masters here. CIRCUIT PLAN Here you can find all maps of the race, the festival area and the industry. BUSSHUTTLE Driving times Friday: 10:00 - 02:00 hrs Saturday: 08:00 - 02:00 Sunday: 08:00 - approx. 19:00 Stops Parking lot B5 Parking lot C1 Parking lot C6 Parking lot C7 Müllenbachschleife / festival area Parking lot D5 Parking lot D6 Parking lot D10 info°center OPENING HOURS LOCATIONS Here you can find all opening hours of the locations around the Nürburgring.
13.07.2024
A moment of glory at the Nürburgring: In the 250th ADAC GT Masters race, Mercedes-AMG drivers David Schumacher (Salzburg) and Salman Owega (Cologne) from the Haupt Racing Team shone with their second win of the season. After the two youngsters had already won Saturday's race, they completed the double in the anniversary race over the 40-minute sprint distance. "It's always something special to win an anniversary race and write your name in the history books. However, it wasn't easy to get there, as we were under a lot of pressure from our rivals throughout the race. At the beginning, the extra weight helped us to get the tires up to a good temperature. In the last ten laps, the grip was much less, but Salman did a good job," said Schumacher, who also won the trophy for the best starter this weekend. trophy for the best starter in the "Road to DTM" classification. Finn Wiebelhaus (Obertshausen) and Jannes Fittje (Langenhain) finished in silver in the second Mercedes-AMG GT3 from the Haupt Racing Team. The podium was completed by the BMW M4 GT3 of Maxime Oosten (NL) and Leon Köhler (Erlenbach am Main/FK Performance). The Eifel was at its best at the start of the anniversary race. The 250th race in the history of the ADAC GT Masters got underway in sunny conditions with an outside temperature of 21 degrees Celsius. Right at the start, pole-setter Schumacher created a small cushion over his pursuers. But Fittje put constant pressure on his brand colleague. During the pit stop window, Alexander Fach then took the lead in the Porsche 911 GT3 R from Fach Auto Tech, as the Swiss driver was the last of all the drivers to come into the pits for a driver change. As a ProAm team, the Swiss squad benefited from the shorter downtime, meaning that Alexander Schwarzer (D) returned to the track as the leader. However, Owega and Wiebelhaus were already in close pursuit. "When I saw the Fach car in front of me, I knew immediately that I had to find a way past him as quickly as possible. My tires kept degrading and the pressure from Finn kept increasing. In the end, everything went according to plan and victory was the well-deserved reward," said the 19-year-old Owega, describing the final phase. Wiebelhaus also overtook the Porsche and crossed the finish line in second place: "It's great to be back on the podium after retiring on Saturday. It was also a great result for the team." Köhler and Oosten impressed with their strong race pace and fought their way up from tenth on the grid to take third place on the podium after an impressive fightback. "Unfortunately, we struggled with the car classification and setup throughout the weekend. In today's race, we wanted to get the maximum out of it and we definitely managed that with third place," explained Köhler. Guest entrants Marcel Marchewicz (Schwetzingen) and Julian Hanses (Hilden/both Schnitzelalm Racing) finished the race in fourth place in their Mercedes-AMG GT3. Fifth place went to the two Swiss drivers Jean-Luc D'Auria and Alain Valente in the Ferrari 296 GT3 from Emil Frey Racing. Sixth place went to championship leaders Tom Kalender (Hamm/Victory) and Elias Seppänen (FIN/both Landgraf Motorsport) in their Mercedes-AMG GT3. Schwarzer and Fach, who had previously been turned around by another car while in a strong third position, finished in seventh place. This secured them victory in the ProAm classification. Eighth place was achieved by Jonas Greif (Coswig) and Simon Connor Primm (Großschirma/Paul Motorsport) in the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo2 ahead of the Aston Martin Vantage GT3 of Mike David Ortmann (Ahrensfelde) and Denis Bulatov (Cologne/both Walkenhorst Motorsport). The top 10 was completed by the Kapfinger twins Michael and Johannes (both Passau) in another Porsche 911 GT3 R from Team Joos by Twin Busch. In the ProAM classification, Chandler Hull (USA) and Nico Hantke (Hürth/both Walkenhorst Motorsport) finished second in the Aston Martin Vantage GT3. Pablo Schumm (Heilbronn) and Jonas Karklys (LIT) completed the ProAm podium with third place in the Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo2. In the championship, Kalender and Seppänen continue to lead the standings with 117 points. Oosten and Köhler are in second place with 109 points. Seppänen also leads the Road to DTM standings with 136 points. The ADAC GT Masters continues on the spectacular Ardennes rollercoaster at Spa-Francorchamps from August 30th to September 1st. The 7.004-kilometer cult circuit in Belgium is one of the most popular racetracks in Europe with its characteristically challenging sections such as La Source, Raidillon and Les Combes. The ADAC GT Masters will be a guest at the current Formula 1 circuit for the third time this year. After the successful sprint and endurance premiere at the Nürburgring, fans can look forward to this new and exciting format at the second stop abroad.
11.07.2024
Milestone for the ADAC GT Masters: The series will start its 250th race at the Nürburgring this weekend (July 12th to 14th) as part of the ADAC Truck Grand Prix. The anniversary race in the Eifel will be a premiere: The ADAC GT Masters debuts this weekend with a new format consisting of an endurance race on Saturday and a sprint race on Sunday. The new race format also means that the battle for the top of the standings between leaders Tom Kalender (Hamm/Sieg) and defending champion Elias Seppänen (FIN/ both Landgraf Motorsport) in the Mercedes-AMG GT3 and their closest pursuers Leon Köhler (Erlenbach am Main) /Maxime Oosten (NL, both FK Performance) in the BMW M4 GT3 will enter the next round. Sport1 will broadcast both races on Saturday from 14:45 and on Sunday from 15:00. The ADAC GT Masters is now also celebrating an anniversary at the place where it all began in 2007: the Nürburgring. Back then, Christopher Haase and Italian Gianni Morbidelli crossed the finish line as the first ADAC GT Masters winners in a Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 during the 24-hour race. The series is now in its 18th season, making it the longest-running GT3 racing series in the world. On the anniversary weekend, the championship will kick off with a new format: Saturday's race will be the first time that the drivers will take part in an endurance race lasting 80 minutes. minutes of racing. Teamwork and good tactics are particularly important here, because compared to the tried-and-tested format, two pit stops are mandatory, one of which involves a tire change. Action is also guaranteed in the 250th race on Sunday. In the 40-minute sprint, the drivers will have to step up the pace once again, as they will have less time to fight for position. In the battle for the championship, two-time season winners Seppänen/Kalender are currently in the lead with 84 points in their Mercedes-AMG GT3. The BMW M4 GT3 of two-time winners Oosten/Köhler is just seven points behind. "With our victory in Sunday's race at Zandvoort, we have put ourselves in a good starting position. We want to attack again at the Nürburgring and try to take the lead," says Köhler. Third-placed Jannes Fittje (Langenargen) and Finn Wiebelhaus (Obertshausen/both Haupt Racing Team) in another Mercedes-AMG GT3 also remain within striking distance with 57 championship points. At the anniversary weekend in the Eifel, guest entrants will complement the seven-make field: the two Mercedes-AMG GT3s from Schnitzelalm Racing and a Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo from Team HP Racing International will join three other cars in the field. Julian Hanses and Marcel Marchewicz as well as Jay Mo Härtling and Moritz Wiskirchen will line up for the Mercedes-AMG team from Bad Hindelang. The Italian bull will be driven by Coach McKansy and Gerhard Tweraser take a seat.
10.07.2024
On July 15 of this year, the Nürburgring will begin construction of a staff building, which will provide urgently needed living space, particularly in the catering and hotel sector, as well as for temporary employees and long-term interns of Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co. KG. While the excavators are now rolling in the first stage, the new building with 30 residential units should be ready for occupancy by the end of 2025. The Nürburgring operating company is thus taking another important step towards the further development of the Nürburgring as a destination. The construction of the so-called boarding house will create urgently needed, conveniently located accommodation for staff. The new two-and-a-half-storey building will be constructed harmoniously between Grandstand 13 on the Nordschleife and the Nürburg district. A total of 30 apartments, four of which will be barrier-free, will offer modern living space of up to 40m² per residential unit from 2025. There are also plans for communal areas for waste, bicycles, housekeeping and cellars. Sufficient parking spaces are also planned. "With this project, we are responding to the acute need for living space - especially for staff in the catering and hotel sector of the Nürburgring hotels and the Nürburgring Holiday Park," explains Ingo Böder, Managing Director of Nürburgring 1927 GmbH & Co. KG. "In addition, as the operating company, we will use apartments for short-term accommodation required by our employees. This includes long-term interns as well as permanent employees who are looking for a temporary solution." The construction project is being carried out by the renowned company deRocco from Mayen, which once again underlines the economic ties between the Nürburgring and the region.
