12.12.2025
The Advent season gets even more magical this year: On December 21, the iconic Coca-Cola Christmas Truck will stop by our paddock, bringing festive sparkle, special experiences and genuine Christmas spirit to the racetrack. Under the motto ‘Refresh your Christmas season’, Coca-Cola invites you to take a break from the pre-Christmas hustle and bustle and enjoy time with family and friends.This year’s campaign puts togetherness at the centre — those special moments of coming together that make Christmas so memorable. Visitors can look forward to a range of highlights: Designing a personalised Coca-Cola bottle Souvenir photo with Santa An ice-cold Coca-Cola to enjoy Festive atmosphere with music, lights and lovely decorations And much more! A visit to the Coca-Cola truck will be an unforgettable experience for the whole family – full of warmth, joy and genuine Christmas magic. INFO Time: 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Admission: free Parking: free in the paddock Food and drinks (at an additional cost) will be available on site.
11.12.2025
Fourteen official lap times in eleven vehicle categories – from electric prototypes to near-series touring station wagons. At the official record attempts in 2025, a wide variety of manufacturers and vehicles once again took on the challenge of the Nordschleife. The fastest lap of the year went to China, the most extraordinary to the USA – and the all-time record remains in Germany. Every year, the official Nürburgring record drives demonstrate the performance capabilities of a wide variety of vehicles at the Nürburgring. The terrain: the legendary Nordschleife. With a length of 20.832 kilometers, over 300 meters of elevation difference, and 73 turns per lap, it is considered one of the toughest tests in the automotive world. It is the relentless yardstick for every vehicle – whether prototype, production model, combustion engine or electric. Here, performance means not only speed, but absolute resilience under extreme conditions. The record attempts take place under specified conditions. With calibrated measurement technology, under the supervision of TÜV Rheinland and a notary, and sorted according to the vehicle segments of the Federal Motor Transport Authority. 20 record slots – 14 officially communicated times20 so-called record slots – time slots exclusively rented by companies for record attempts lasting up to a whole day – are documented for 2025. In the end, 14 vehicles and times made it into the communication – from electric super sports cars to powerful station wagons to spectacular prototypes. The latter also account for most of the officially measured and communicated times in the overall overview of the year. In 2025, seven vehicles were able to have their performance certified by a notary in the prototype/pre-production model category. Prototype from China with the fastest time of the year – all-time record remains unchangedThe annual ranking of record-breaking drives is led by the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Prototype, which was driven around the Nordschleife by David Pittard in 6:22.091 minutes on April 1 of this year. This means that the fastest time in 2025 goes to the Chinese electric car. The second-fastest time also comes from the same category. The vehicle itself was probably the most unusual sight of the year: the Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck. The all-electric vehicle from the Ford Performance Demonstrator program, with Romain Dumas at the wheel, took just 6:43.482 minutes to complete a lap in August of this year. Drew Cattell was only six seconds slower in June with the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X (6:49.275 minutes). However, the fastest lap measured in an official record attempt remains unbroken in 2025 and has now stood for seven years. The fabulous time of 5:19.546 minutes set in 2018 by Timo Bernhard in the Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo on the asphalt of the Nordschleife. Three times under seven minutes in the sports car categoryIn the sports car (combustion engine) category, three models remained below the magical seven-minute mark in 2025, demonstrating their high performance and dynamic precision. The fastest here in 2025 was the Ford Mustang GTD, which was driven across the finish line by Dirk Müller in 6:52.072 minutes on April 9, 2025. Just a few tenths behind was the Porsche 911 GT3 (992.2) with Manthey Performance Kit, driven by the newly crowned DTM champion Ayhancan Güven, with a measured time of 6:52.981 minutes. The trio is completed by the Porsche 911 GT3, driven by Jörg Bergmeister, who achieved a time of 6:56.294 minutes on April 8, 2025. The fastest vehicle in the category remains the Porsche 991 GT2 RS with Manthey Performance Kit, with which Lars Kern took just 6:43.300 minutes for a lap in 2021. And the fastest road car of all time also remains on its throne: the Mercedes-AMG ONE (6:29.090 | Supercar category (combustion engine) | Driver Maro Engel | driven in 2024). Fastest station wagon and fastest compact car of all time from BMWBMW entered the official Nürburgring record books in two combustion engine categories in 2025. With Jörg Weidinger at the wheel, the BMW M2 CS first took the top spot in the compact class with a time of 7:25.534 minutes, followed by the BMW M3 CS Touring in the mid-size car rankings. The latter became the fastest “station wagon” on the legendary Nordschleife across all classes. Two other production vehicles secured their places among the electric-powered cars. The Xiaomi SU7 Ultra with Track Package (driver: Vincent Radermecker) took the top spot in the luxury class (electric) with a time of 7:04.957 minutes. The YANGWANG U9 Xtreme – category: super sports car (electric) – with Moritz Kranz at the wheel broke the 7-minute barrier and crossed the official finish line after exactly 6:59.157 minutes. Record-breaking drives as a globally visible result of intensive development“The official record-breaking drives are much more than just a media-effective format: they are the culmination of a long technical development process and showcase the engineering achievements and performance capabilities of modern vehicles,” explains Nürburgring Managing Director Christian Stephani. “Many companies have been developing their vehicles and components on the Nordschleife for years – often far away from the public eye. The record-breaking laps are the highly visible result of this intensive work. The diversity of the officially measured lap times in 2025 impressively demonstrates the role the Nordschleife plays for manufacturers worldwide – as a stage, a testing ground, and a development ➡️ Click here to see all records.
10.12.2025
This year, we had the honor of recognizing 19 employees for their long-standing dedication to the Nürburgring – from 5 to an impressive 30 years of service. Every individual story, every commitment, and every shared experience helps make our Ring the special place it is. A big thank you to our entire team for your hard work, passion, and loyalty. 💚
08.12.2025
Even before the turn of the year, the organizers of the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring published the schedule for the endurance racing highlight from May 14 to 17, 2026. This allows participants, fans, and teams to start planning for the coming year early on. The program ranges from historic endurance racing to the high-tech GT3 cars in the 24-hour starting field, once again making the weekend a superlative racing festival on the legendary Nordschleife. The detailed schedule for the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers from April 17 to 19, 2026, has also been finalized. The prologue weekend one month before the race of the year offers two four-hour races, which, in addition to preparing for the highlight of the season, also count as the fourth and fifth rounds of the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS). The program is enhanced by the second round of the new German Historic Endurance Championship (DHLM). The schedules are now available on our website. The actual 24-hour race will kick off the four-day event in 2026 with the RCN, whose performance test will be held on Thursday morning for the first time on the entire circuit, including the Nordschleife and Grand Prix course. Immediately afterwards, training for the 24-hour race will begin with the first qualifying session in the afternoon. In the evening, the focus will be on the long night qualifying session, which will run until 11:30 p.m. and allow many teams to complete crucial laps in the dark. When the headlights cut through the Eifel night at 8:00 p.m., the fans' campfires will flicker around the Nordschleife – endurance racing romance in perfection. On Friday, the focus will be on the new German Historic Endurance Championship (DHLM): after qualifying on Thursday, it will contest a three-hour race on the full circuit in the afternoon. The legacy of the ADAC 24h Classic, which has been popular for many years, is thus being taken up by an official DMSB championship, whose four races of the season will be held on the entire Nürburgring circuit. It not only continues the tradition of the 24h Classic, but also further enhances the status of historic endurance racing at the Ring. The program on all three days will be complemented by the touring car legends, who will bridge the gap to the touring car era, in which many fans collected their first 24h memories, with qualifying and two races on the Grand Prix circuit. Top qualifying will be even more exciting and transparentFriday morning will be dedicated to the fastest teams in the 24-hour starting field chasing times. The format has been revised for the vehicles in starting group 1, which includes the SP9, SP-X, SP-Pro, and SP11 classes. In the three-stage top qualifying, only the fastest in each session will advance to the next top qualifying. The first two rounds will take place on Friday morning, with the final Top Qualifying 3 session in the early afternoon. It is only in this session that pole position will be awarded. The tried-and-tested multi-stage format will be further refined for 2026 based on previous experience and designed to make it even easier for fans and participants to follow. Details are still being fine-tuned and will be announced separately at a later date. Before pole position is awarded, however, fans can still look forward to the “normal” Qualifying 3, which puts the other teams in the spotlight: the top qualifying cars are not eligible to start in this session. This allows the remaining teams to battle it out for their positions on the starting grid in the second and third starting groups without interference. On Saturday morning, the warm-up on the entire track will take place before the touring car legends kick off the final sporting event with their second race. This will be followed by the starting grid for the 24-hour race, with the formation lap starting at 2:40 p.m. for the race start at 3:00 p.m. ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers with NLS classification and DHLM debutThe ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers will be upgraded in April. Qualifying on Saturday and Sunday morning will open the two race days. The first four-hour race is scheduled for Saturday evening, followed by the second four-hour race on Sunday after top qualifying and the starting grid. Both races will again count towards the ADAC RAVENOL Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS), which will start its 50th season in 2026. The newly integrated DHLM race adds an extra highlight: qualifying on Friday afternoon will be followed on Saturday by the season opener with a three-hour classic race. And the youngest motorsport enthusiasts will once again have a platform: eKart slalom races for young drivers aged 8 and above will take place in the paddock throughout the weekend.
05.12.2025
On November 7, 2025, reigning DTM champion Ayhancan Güven completed the 20.8 kilometers of the Nordschleife in impressive 6:52.981 minutes at the wheel of the Porsche 911 GT3 with Manthey kit under difficult conditions. All record drives and further information Onboard through the Green HellThe record lap of the Porsche 911 GT3 (992.2) Manthey Kit is now available on the Nürburgring YouTube channel. The onboard footage from the cockpit of the vehicle offers the opportunity to relive this fantastic lap. Information about the official “Nürburgring record laps”The following principle applies to all drives: one track, one complete lap, one time – according to uniform standards. In addition to timekeeping with calibrated measuring technology, official record attempts and attempts to achieve a lap time are always accompanied by a notary. In addition to monitoring the timekeeping, the vehicle is also inspected. TÜV Rheinland checks for standard conformity and documents this. The exact length of the track and the start and finish lines are precisely defined. A full lap of the Nordschleife is driven and measured with a flying start (20.8 kilometers). The vehicle categories for record drives and official lap times at the Nürburgring are divided into different segments by the Federal Motor Transport Authority and specially defined special classes.
30.11.2025
It’s tiiime: 8 chances to win 20 tourist laps each! ✨ Happy 1st Advent! We wish you a cozy start into the magical Christmas season 🕯️❄️ And because this time of the year is even more wonderful with all of you, we’re kicking off our Advent raffle together with our partner Goodyear! 🎁 To start things off, we are giving away credits for 20 Tourist Drive laps to 8 of you! 🏁💚 How to enter:Check out our social media channels | Facebook & Instagram 🌲 Good luck – and enjoy a wonderful Advent Sunday! 🌟
28.11.2025
The world's most demanding race track at Europe's largest trade fair for tuning, motorsports, and sports cars. Once again this year, the Nürburgring will be presenting itself at the Essen Motor Show. In Hall 3, visitors can immerse themselves in the world of the Green Hell – including test drives in real Formula cars and virtual laps in the eSports simulator. Until December 7, 2025, the Nürburgring will be attracting visitors with hands-on activities and trade fair discounts, a Formula training session as the main prize in a competition, fan merchandise, and giveaways. The visual highlight of the Nürburgring stand (stand number: 3B24) at the Essen Motor Show is what makes the Nürburgring so unique: the Nordschleife. Colloquially known as the “Green Hell,” the 20.832-kilometer-long asphalt track will soon be 100 years old – a place of longing for motorsport fans from all over the world. Accordingly, the stand will feature large motifs of the unique track, complemented by modern design elements. The stand's digital presence is rounded off by LED screens and moving images produced by nürburgring.tv especially for this purpose. Be a race car driver for a day: first get into the cockpit on site, then win Formula trainingIn addition to the visual appeal, the motto is: don't just look, get in! Every visitor has the opportunity to climb into the cockpit of a real Nürburgring Formula 4 racing car. Normally, these speedy cars are driven around the Grand Prix circuit as part of formula training sessions open to everyone. At this year's Nürburgring trade fair competition, this experience is the main prize, and participating via digital scratch cards is incredibly easy for everyone. Warm up with realistic sim racing – shopping experience right on siteIf you want to warm up for the real horsepower adventure right at the booth, you can also do so in the fully mobile high-tech simulators at the Nürburgring eSports Bar. Virtual rides with the feeling of real G-forces await. And in addition to memories of the fast-paced adventure, the ring°fanshop right at the stand offers further souvenirs and official fan merchandise – including attractive discounts on popular Nürburgring products. Visitors can also purchase credit for tourist drives and vouchers for driving experiences right on site. Popular tradition: The free 2026 Nürburgring wall calendarWhat would the Nürburgring appearance be without this beloved tradition? Once again this year, the free 2026 Nürburgring wall calendar will be distributed at the EssenMotor Show. This way, every visitor can take home the anticipation of the coming season. Visitors will find the Nürburgring destination from November 28 to December 7 in Hall 3, Booth 3B24, at the exhibition grounds in Essen.
19.11.2025
Dive into Germany’s most beautiful and thrilling journey through motorsport history – on both the Grand Prix circuit and the legendary Nordschleife. From pre-war racing machines to the single-seaters, Grand Prix cars and supercars of the 1950s and 1960s, all the way to the touring cars and GT racers of the former DTM and DRM: this irresistible blend guarantees heart-pounding, wheel-to-wheel action in full colour at the Nürburgring during the 53rd BELMOT Oldtimer Grand Prix. One of the many highlights already in preparation is the spectacular one-hour Saturday evening race, rounded off by a fireworks display at the chequered flag! The icons of motorsport history can also be experienced up close in the Grand Prix paddock. This is living history at your fingertips: fans can meet motorsport legends at autograph sessions and look over the shoulders of old-school mechanics as they work. The paddock also offers rare memorabilia and period-correct motorsport accessories.A perfectly fitting backdrop awaits in the Historic Paddock, with cars built up to the 1950s, while on the opposite side the exclusive gathering of top marques in the AMG Arena delivers pure fascination. All of this returns on the traditional date: the second weekend of August – 7 to 9 August 2026. Day tickets are now here available in advance from 29.00 Euro, while a full weekend ticket costs 79.00 Euro. Especially attractive for families: children and young people up to and including 17 years of age enjoy free admission!
19.11.2025
The countdown to the 2026 racing season is on: tickets for next year's major Nürburgring events have been on sale since 17 November. In addition to the legendary ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring from 14 to 17 May 2026, the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers from 17 to 19 April 2026 will also be available online in the revamped Nürburgring ticket shop. When advance sales begin, the classic ticket categories – from day tickets to race and weekend tickets to event tickets – will be offered first. The new convenient and particularly user-friendly ticket platform naturally offers a Print@Home option as well as digital tickets for smartphones. The ticket structure successfully introduced this year will be retained: day tickets for Thursday, Friday and Sunday will be supplemented by race tickets valid on Saturday and Sunday. Multi-day options also include the weekend ticket (Friday – Sunday) and the popular event ticket (Thursday – Sunday). The digital ticket has proven its worth and will continue to be used in 2026. It enables uncomplicated access control directly via QR code at the entrance, thus greatly simplifying the process on site. Parking, camping and combination tickets Next year, it will once again be possible to reserve parking spaces in advance. This offer can be easily added when purchasing an event ticket. The popular combination ticket with the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps is also returning and is expected to go on sale before Christmas, giving racing fans twice the treat. The newly created Family&Friends area at the Müllenbachschleife was a great success in 2025. The offer is currently being optimised in collaboration with the Nürburgring, with advance sales scheduled to start in spring 2026. ADAC North Rhine-Westphalia and the Nürburgring are also working on a further improvement: they are currently examining whether camping tickets for the temporary campsites around the Nordschleife can also be offered in advance sales in future. Same price structure, same fairness Ticket prices for the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring 2026 and the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers will remain at the same level as last year. Visitors will continue to benefit from discounted advance sales prices. A surcharge of five euros applies at the box office. Ticket prices for the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring 2026 Ticket Validity Standard* Reduced** Event ticket Thursday – Sunday €74.00 €45.00 Weekend ticket Friday – Sunday €69.00 €42.00 Race ticket Saturday – Sunday €62.00 €38.00 Day tickets Thursday €37.00 €24.00 Friday €37.00 €24.00 Sunday €35.00 €21.00 *) Advance ticket price. From Monday, 11 May 2026, 8:00 a.m., a surcharge of five euros will be added to the advance ticket prices. **) Children up to and including the age of 12 are admitted free of charge. Young people up to and including the age of 15 and guests with disabilities pay the reduced price. One accompanying person per guest with a ‘B’ or ‘H’ ID card also pays the reduced admission price at the box office. Ticket prices for the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers 2026 Ticket Validity Standard Reduced** Weekend ticket Friday – Sunday €45.00 €25.00 Day tickets Friday €10.00 €6.00 Saturday €27.00 €16.00 Sunday €27.00 €16.00 **) Children up to and including the age of 12 are admitted free of charge. Young people up to and including the age of 15 and guests with disabilities pay the reduced price. An accompanying person of guests with ‘B’ and ‘H’ ID cards also pays the reduced admission price at the box office.
