A relatively quiet night lies behind the participants of the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring. The Manthey Porsche #911 continues to lead the field, followed by the Rinaldi Ferrari #45 and the Rowe BMW #98. A total of seven different manufacturers occupy the top seven positions. Around 5:30 a.m., the second-placed Trinity Solutions Aston Martin #34 retired due to a technical issue..
#7 Soufi / Paul / Elkmann / Lefterov (Lamborghini Huracan GT3)
01:39a.m. The Konrad-Lambo receives a time penalty of 30 seconds for exceeding the speed limit in the pit lane
06:43 a.m. The Konrad Lambo is threatened with adversity: investigation for excessive speed in a Code 60 zone.
#10 Kruse / Lenz / Stanco / Stanco (VW GOLF 7 GTI TCR DSG)
01:33 a.m. After an impact, the GTI of the Max Kruse team is at post 180 (approach Schwalbenschwanz)
03:23 a.m. Timo Schupp, Team Principal at Max Kruse Racing: “Our #10 car had a small contact with another car and is no longer drivable after the subsequent accident. With our #76, a lot of dirt got into the radiator during a ride. We hope to be able to continue. It can happen so quickly! Fortunately, we have three irons in the fire and things are going smoothly with the #19 at the moment.”
#13 Albrecht / Knechtges / Asch / Bliss (VW Beetle RSR)
02:28 a.m. Is now back on track and can continue driving
02:48 a.m. Bernd Albrecht: “I’m really sad because after a year of work, we’d rather be driven more. We assume that we received a defective part, which is very annoying. Now the hope is that we can drive through after the repair and installation of a used part.”
04:50 a.m. Sebastian Asch: “After all the technical problems, I was able to empty a complete tank of fuel in one go for the first time this weekend. The car seems to be running really well now, and I was able to annoy a few Cup Caymans in places. We’re still lacking a bit of speed on the straights, but for now we can be happy that our Beetle is running.”
#14 Engel / Martin / Schiller / Stolz (Mercedes-AMG GT3)
01:04 a.m. The race is apparently over for this Getspeed car.
01:52 a.m. The GetSpeed Mercedes-AMG is reported by the team as a retirement. “Defect drive flange / differential” is the diagnosis.
#17 Aron / Auer / Christodoulou / Grenier (Mercedes-AMG GT3)
03:45 a.m. Karussell collides with #982 Krombach / Peitzmeier / Duffner / René (Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport (Typ 982)) on the approach, but both are able to continue the race.
05:02 a.m. Hatzenbach collides with the #472 while braking.
The latter had to stop next to the track for a short time afterwards, but can continue the journey after a short break.
#19 Leuchter / Kristoffersen / Hammel / Otto (VW Golf GTI Clubsport 24h)
04:39 a.m. have to go to race control because they were driving too fast in a Code 60 zone.
05:31 a.m. The Max-Kruse-Golf has to serve a 45-second penalty for a yellow offense.
05:55 a.m . receives a time penalty of 45 seconds for driving too fast in a Code 60 zone.
06:33 a.m. receives a time penalty of 45 seconds for too much speed in a Code 60 zone.
06:35a.m. And again the Golf GTI: Another time penalty – this time 180 seconds and 2 DMSB points for much too high speed in a Code 60 zone.
#27 Pepper / Bortolotti / Juncadella (Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2)
01:38 a.m. Daniel Juncadella immediately restarted the team after a pit stop followed by a short lap around the GP circuit, but was then able to continue. Team boss Martin Tomczyk: “It was a really stupid problem, that could also be easily fixed. Damn, that cost unnecessary time. We can already keep up with the times from the very front. But it’s a shame for the 27 that a small defect has now cost time for the second time.”
#30 Walkenhorst / Breuer / Aust / Bollrath (Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVO)
06:18 a.m. comes into the pits with a smoking rear.
#34 Krognes / Pittard / Thiim / Drudi (Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVO)
03:44a.m. The Walkenhorst-Aston has gradually reduced the gap to P2 during the night and is now only 1.8 seconds behind the #98 Farfus / Krohn / Marciello / van der Linde (BMW M4 GT3 EVO). That smells like a fight with an open visor!
05:39a.m. Davin Pittard had to stop shortly before entering the pit lane and restart the system. After a short forced stop, we continue. Once in the pit lane, the Aston is immediately pushed into the pits to loosen the hood and check the engine compartment.
05:45 a.m.: The Walkenhorst-Aston Martin has to retire. After David Pittard had dragged himself into the pits, a repair was probably not possible: Out!
#44 Boccolacci / Heinemann / Marschall / Schuring (Porsche 911 GT3 R (992))
01:07a.m. Creeping flat tire at the rear right of the Falken Porsche! The 911 has to head for the pits.
02:59a.m. The Falken-Porsche receives a time penalty of 42 seconds for falling short of the minimum pit time.
#63 Haupt / Assenheimer / Kolb / Müller (Ford Mustang GT3)
02:58a.m. Uli Fritz: “The drivers reported several times that the accelerator pedal got stuck. So we decided to take a short break and will continue after replacing the entire pedals. For us, every kilometre on the Nordschleife counts in order to further develop the Mustang.”
#65 Fetzer / Schumacher / Owega / Owega (Ford Mustang GT3)
01:42a.m. Pit stop of the sixth-placed drivers. The team changes tires and refuels, then it goes back into the night.
05:28a.m. David Schumacher has just got out of the car: “For me it’s the first year in the Mustang GT3, so I still have a lot to learn. Last year, I still started in the GT4. But it’s a lot of fun, I was able to keep up with Jordan Pepper, for example.”
#67 Bear / Harrison / Vasilescu / Wassertheurer (BMW M4 GT4 EVO (G82))
02:29 a.m. receives a time penalty of 46 seconds for failing to meet the minimum standing time in the pit lane.
#70 Barst / Ruf / Sartingen / Schwenk (Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS CS)
03:00 a.m. The team receives a 45-second penalty for a Code 60 violation
#80 Neuffer / Höpfer / Brandl / Sacchi (Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport (Typ 982))
06:14 a.m. Short moment of shock in the Sabine Schmitz curve. However, the Cayman can continue driving after hitting the guardrail.
#88 van Dam / Schrick / Sasaki / Kubo (Subaru WRX )
01:53 a.m. Addendum: The reason for the long pit stay was an impact after a collision in the area of the Wea.m.eifen approach.
02:36 a.m. The team takes the Subaru out of the pits, it looks like the race will continue!
02:45 a.m.: After a short lap of the Grand Prix track, the Subaru is back in the pits. Tim Schrick: “We had enemy contact shortly after 11 p.m. in the triple right and I flew off. After two hours of repairs, the car was straightened again. After a check-up lap, I had to return to the pits because something in the differential area is obviously not right either. We have to do it again now and then hopefully we can continue.”
#97 Reeh / Lachenmayer / Trompeter / Schall (Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (997))
02:29 a.m. After many problems over the weekend, the aged 997 Porsche now runs like clockwork and leads the SP7 class.
06:18a.m. Ralf Schall with a puncture on the rear left on the Döttinger Höhe. However, since you have a four-lap lead in the class, you could still get over the problem without consequential damage.
06:30 a.m. All-clear: In fact, it was “only” a puncture and you could continue the journey immediately after changing the tires.
#98 Farfus / Krohn / Marciello / van der Linde (BMW M4 GT3 EVO)
02:10 a.m. The penalty initially imposed for causing an avoidable collision was withdrawn by race control after re-examination.
03:05 a.m. came into the pits for a pit stop practically parallel to the direct pursuers #34 Krognes / Pittard / Thiim / Drudi (Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVO).
03:11a.m. Augusto Farfus has taken over the BMW M4 from Jesse Krohn: “The atmosphere around the track is incomparable. The atmosphere of the fans, the many cars from different classes – amazing. Fortunately, I was able to stay out of all trouble. The car feels good, so now it’s extra important to stay focused. We were second when we came in for the pit stop. Soon it’s time for the sunrise and then the real race begins, somehow. Anything is possible – and I hope the rest of the race goes smoothly.”
05:16 a.m. Kelvin van der Linde: “The Green Hell is a dream this year. Dry and ideal for GT3 cars. Basically, however, it’s all about staying out of everything and not making any mistakes.” When Augusto Farfus comes straight to the pit stop, the South African will get behind the wheel.
#101 Welker / Masumoto / Berghult / Nilsson (BMW 325i (e90))
04:59 a.m. has to spend 120 seconds in the pits for speeding under double yellow and gets a penalty point.
#140 Dumarey / Dumarey / Rennhofer / Marchewicz (Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4)
03:30 a.m. Impact at post 99 (Adenauer Forst) for the Prosport Aston-Martin. At the same place, the AMG of Schnitzelalm has already had an accident in the evening.
#146 Schreiner / Schall / Wohlwend / Stalidzane (BMW M4 GT4 (G82))
01:51a.m. Carrie Schreiner: “In Metzgesfeld, we hit a GT3 that braked abruptly in front of a Code60. Our brakes are not so effective, and that’s when it happened. In 10 minutes, after the due repair, we will continue.”
#150 Broadbent / Brown / Charoudin / Metzger (BMW M4 GT4 EVO (G82))
01:12a.m. Jimmy Broadbent is chasing down the long leader McLaren of Dörr Motorsport and is currently only 5 seconds behind the English super sports car.
#169 Dörr / Posavac / Weishar / Schädler (Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT4)
05:00 a.m. did not comply with the minimum pit stop time and therefore receives a time penalty of 100 seconds.
06:49 a.m. Heavy impact in the Klosterthal area of Sven Schädler. But he gets out on his own. The result is a longer Code 60 phase, as debris lies on the track and the crash barrier is badly damaged.
#187 Wüstenhagen / Hancke / Mijatovic / Jochimsen (BMW M4 GT4 (G82))
06:42 a.m.: There was a short crash barrier contact in Klosterthal. For now, however, the journey continues.
#189 Bonk / Schrey / Bonk / Khayrov (BMW M4 GT4 EVO (G82))
02:11 a.m. The team receives a time penalty of 32 seconds for failing to meet the minimum standing time in the pit lane.
#268 Ito / Kawaai / Kait Wai / Ecker (Toyota Supra)
06:13 a.m. 30 seconds time penalty for excessive speed in the pit lane.
06:18 a.m.: The Toyota Supra gets a penalty of 30 seconds for exceeding the speed limit in the pit lane.
#300 Kriese / Starck / Kaffka (Dacia Logan)
02:09 a.m. After initially suspecting clutch damage, the Dacia team now confirms a defect in the drive shaft, which is currently being replaced.
#310 Klingmann / de Wilde / Weerts / Bräutigam (BMW M2 Racing (G87))
06:11a.m. Charles Weerts: “There was a lot going on out there. But I came through well and learned a little bit every lap. That’s our main task in the first laps of the race with the brand-new BMW M2 Racing.”
#320 Schmidt / Bonk / Halder / van Ramshorst (Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992))
02:11 a.m. receives a time penalty of 32 seconds for falling short of the minimum standing time in the pit lane
#321 Kvitka / Rosenbach / Eis / Ernst (VW GOLF 7 GTI TCR DSG)
01:39a.m. Due to the disregard of a Code60 phase, the previous leader of the SP3T receives a time penalty of 255 seconds.
#396 Fassbender / Büllesbach / Schettler / Arimon (Porsche Cayman S)
01:13a.m.: Pit stop, refuel, tires, driver change
04:07a.m. The leader of the V6 class has an accident together with the #35 in the Kesselchen section of the track.
The Cayman is damaged on the road and the Aston Martin on the hard shoulder.
#410 Croci / Ackermann / Marshall / Larbi (Porsche Cayman GTS)
05:52a.m. loses the damaged tire in the Eschbach area after a puncture.
#418 Lamadrid / Mendieta / Kroner (Porsche Cayman 718)
01:26 a.m. has a technical defect at Poschen 101 (approach Metzgesfeld)
#440 Bohemian / Ebener / Kramer / Müller (Porsche Cayman CQ11)
05:32a.m. After a collision with the #982 with suspension damage on the front right, he drives over the Döttinger Höhe and is now heading for the pits.
#455 Trinius / Baumann / Held / Schambony (Porsche Cayman CM12)
06:31a.m. Ride into the gravel trap of the PAGID Racing corner. Can continue the journey slowly after that.
#471 Eichhorn / Roma / Winterwerber / Rothoff (Cupra Leon KL )
04:40 a.m. Double yellow was ignored: The investigation of the race control is the result.
05:30 a.m.: You have to serve a penalty of 120 seconds for a yellow offence and the driver who caused the offence gets a point in the DMSB’s offender file.
#480 Dupré / Nett / Nett (Audi S3-Lim)
01:20a.m. The only all-wheel-drive car in the combined VT2-FWD+AWD class has been leading since the start of the race.
#488 Carobbio / Vicenzi / Blümer / Kobos (BMW 128ti)
02:12 a.m. receives a time penalty of 30 seconds for exceeding the pit lane speed limit
02:59 a.m. was too fast in the pit lane: 30 seconds time penalty!
05:31a.m. The Sorg-Porsche receives a 30-second penalty for exceeding the speed limit in the pits.
05:41 a.m. missed the minimum pit stop time. The result: 35 seconds time penalty.
#500 Leisen / Stahlschmidt / Zils / Sandberg (BMW 330i)
01:13 a.m. with the Norwegian Oskar Sandberg is the best production car in the field so far.
#501 Deott / Reimer / Radoulovic / Schiller (BMW 330i)
01:39 a.m. For disregarding a Code60 phase, you receive a time penalty of 45 seconds.
#506 Devolescu / Drost / Merkt / Küpper (BMW 330i)
01:31 a.m. broke down at post 97 (Fuchsröhre).
#542 van Vooren / Schönfelder / Petrolo / Sowada (BMW M240i Racing Cup)
02:30 a.m. is initially in the middle of the road on the crest of the Schwedenkreuz after an accident. The driver can leave the car independently.
#644 Fugel / Fugel / Oestreich / Coronel (Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992))
02:03 a.m. is in the lead in AT2 with almost one lap ahead of #718 Griesemann / Griesemann / Adorf / Volte (Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS CS M)
#650 Markert / Rziczny / Erlbacher / Gaukler (BMW M240i Racing Cup)
01:43 a.m. Jacob Erlbacher leads the BMW M240i class with a lead of almost two minutes ahead of #680 Reinhard / Van Der Sanden / Berger / Kolb (BMW M240i Racing Cup) and #652 Ardelt / Oepen / Dormagen / Lehmann (BMW M240i Racing Cup)
#651 Be / Persoons / Beulen / Cremascoli (BMW M240i Racing Cup)
01:17a.m. Comes into the pits for a pit stop with a tyre and driver change. Cremascoli is now taking over the BMW.
05:33 a.m. is the exit of Fuchsröhre in the meadow.
#658 Sari / Sari / Yucesan (BMW M240i Racing Cup)
06:54 a.m. The next time penalty for excessive speed in the pit lane: 30 seconds of standing time.
#665 Eisberg / Mache / Küpper / Link (BMW M240i Racing Cup)
01:17a.m. Mache takes over the BMW 240 during the pit stop
01:47a.m. Luca Link: “It’s going great. We briefly dropped back to P5 in the BMW M240i class and are now working our way up to the top – we’re currently on P3. I’ve done a short power nap and I’m going out right away.”
04:15a.m. The GITI-BMW receives a time penalty of 39 seconds for failing to meet the minimum standing time in the pit lane.
#677 Alpiger / Neuhauser / Seibel / Tauber (BMW M240i Racing Cup)
04:56 a.m. Accident in the Brünnchen / Pflanzgarten area. The driver got out, but the crash barrier was badly damaged. Therefore, the next Code 60 zone follows.
#777 Krohn / Jönsson / Hamprecht / Huisman (Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992))
04:57 a.m. received a time penalty of 120 seconds and a point on the penalty account. The reason: too fast in a Code 60 zone.
#800 Schemmann / Waschkau / Speich / Hoenjet (VW GOLF 7 GTI TCR DSG)
01:39 a.m. Due to the fact that the minimum standing time at the pit stop is not reached, you have to stop for an additional 36 seconds at the next stop.
#830 Lauck / Basseng / Jöns (Hyundai Motor Company Elantra N TCR)
01:16 a.m. The leader of the TCR class is currently the best front-wheel drive car
#904 Zsigo / Waldow / Rink / Riemer (Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992))
04:45 a.m. The Mühlner Porsche stops shortly at the exit of the small carousel in the dovetail after a spin, but is able to continue the journey.
#911 Estre / Güven / Preining / Pilet (Porsche 911 GT3 R (992))
02:02 a.m. Pit stop for the overall leaders. Kevin Estre takes over the car from Thomas Preining, who sums up his stint: “We have to push a lot. The BMW behind us is very fast and puts us under pressure. It’s not easy to stay in rhythm at night when there are so many Code60 and double yellow phases. We are now sticking to our plan. I myself am now allowed to eat something briefly and then sleep for an hour before we continue.”
03:11 a.m. Pit stop of the overall leaders!
04:24 a.m. Routine stop: Kevin Estre hands over to Ayhancan Güven. The 911 remains at the front of the field.
04:32a.m. Kevin Estre sums up his double stint: “The atmosphere in the dark is great. Many participants are very confident, but with a small part of the riders you always have to be careful whether they want to let you pass on the right or left. So far we haven’t had a scratch on the car and we’ve made it through without any problems, but we’re only halfway through right now.”
05:36a.m. Ayhancan Güven comes into the pits for a routine stop and remains in the car as planned.
#918 Salewsky / Scheerbarth / Rump (Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992))
01:50 a.m. The Mühlner Porsche has been able to pull away by 15 seconds in the Cup2 duel against the #48 Arrow / Bünnagel / Kaya / Piana (Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)) of the Losch team.
05:40 a.m. With smoke in the rear area, the Porsche 911 is on the road in the Fuchsröhre.
#919 Jodexnis / Jodexnis / Chrzanowski / Scharmach (Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992))
05:01 a.m. gets a 45-second time penalty for speeding at code 60.
#932 Rich / Fontes / Aso Arjol / Mann (Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport (Typ 982))
03:00 a.m. the last pit stop was too short: 33 seconds time penalty!
#939 Shao / Schicht / Linden / Graberg (Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport (Typ 982))
06:30 a.m. an impact in the Pflanzgarten area next to the track.
#948 Müller / Nagelsdiek / Pereira / Rivas (Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992))
01:13 a.m. The Cup Porsche, currently with Tobias Müller at the wheel, is currently the best non-SP9 in the field.
02:37a.m. Tobias Müller has finished his stint with a narrow lead over the #918 Salewsky / Scheerbarth / Rump (Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992)): “Everything is going according to plan. We were on P2 in Cup2 in the meantime, I was able to move forward again in the double stint. The temperatures in the car were 60 or 70 degrees today. Today at noon the route was also more difficult to drive because of the heat. The many incidents with Code 60 phases have not made it any easier. Now it has calmed down a bit.”
