That’s it for the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring! In the end, the ultra-exciting duel between Manthey and Rowe on and off (!) the track dominated the action, but the 280,000 spectators over the weekend also saw other thrilling motorsport action. Despite an early forced break, the event was, above all, a great advertisement for endurance racing on the most beautiful and longest race track in the world, with perfect summer conditions. Here are the news and comments from the final hour of the race.
#19 Leuchter / Kristoffersen / Hammel / Otto (VW Golf GTI Clubsport 24h)
4:22 p.m.: The winner of the AT3 also comes from the “Max Kruse Racing” team. With a lap lead, Leuchter/Kristoffersson/Hammel/Otto were able to win the class superiorly.
#28 Mapelli / Engelhart / Engstler (Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2)
3:33 p.m.: Abt-Lambo, currently in third place, comes to a stop and has to change the brake on the rear left shortly before the end.
3:35 p.m. due to the longer stop, the team loses the podium place shortly before the end.
3:38 Info from the team: Problems with the output shaft forced us to make a last-minute pit stop for our car
4:13p.m. Christian Engelhart: “We actually had a pretty problem-free race until shortly before the end. There were only minor touches, but not big ones and no penalties. Then, 30 minutes before the end, technical problem with the car at the last pit stop. We lost a lot of time and fell behind.”
#37 Palette / Böckmann / Bastian (Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3)
3:56 Marek Böckmann: “Top 10 was our goal and anything else would be wishful thinking. Against the factory cars, the pace is simply missing. But we’ve come through flawlessly so far. I hope it stays until the end and then the big celebrations come.”
#54 Bastian / Cairoli / Hartog / Sturm (Porsche 911 GT3 R (992))
3:20 p.m. comes to the pits
4:04 p.m. secures third and last place on the podium
#59 Dörr / Dörr / Strycek / Ortmann (McLaren Artura Trophy Evo)
3:31p.m. Volker Strycek: “What we have achieved so far is simply brilliant. You really have to pinch yourself. We have a car on the grid here that has caused 0.0 worries so far. Now we’re getting the last few minutes around. The team and McLaren deserve it. We are currently in first place in the class.”
4:26 p.m.: An absolutely flawless German premiere for the McLaren Artura of Dörr-Motorsport in the SP8T class. The car only arrived at the team in Germany the week before last and immediately impressed with a fantastic performance.
#65 Fetzer / Schumacher / Owega / Owega (Ford Mustang GT3)
3:45 Salman Owega: “At the beginning of the week we had a lot of difficulties. Things didn’t look so good then. That’s why we’re now very surprised that it’s going to be a good result. The team did a great job. We are only at the beginning of a long-term project. We’re still trying to understand the car and learn more and more.”
#67 Bear / Harrison / Vasilescu / Wassertheurer (BMW M4 GT4 EVO (G82))
4:24p.m. The BMW M4 GT4 of Black Falcon caused a surprise, beating the clearly favoured competition with a flawless and consistent drive in the SP10 class.
#69 Derenne / Barbaro / Muytjens / Reicher (Porsche 718 Cayman (Type982))
4:26 p.m. After the accident-related break of the only competitor (#88 van Dam / Schrick / Sasaki / Kubo (Subaru WRX)) ), the Porsche crew from St. Vith in Belgium can celebrate the SP4T class victory.
#97 Reeh / Lachenmayer / Trompeter / Schall (Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (997))
4:26p.m. After all the problems since the first practice session on Thursday, a vehicle fire, a collision and various tyre damages, they can still be happy about a commanding class victory in SP7 in the end.
#98 Farfus / Krohn / Marciello / van der Linde (BMW M4 GT3 EVO)
3:13p.m. Kelvin van der Linde is on the #911 Estre / Güven / Preining / Pilet (Porsche 911 GT3 R (992)) with Kevin Estre at the wheel
3:19 p.m. comes into the pits
3:21 p.m . has completed the last regular pit stop. Kelvin van der Linde is back on the track
4:03 p.m. Rowe #98 Farfus / Krohn / Marciello / van der Linde (BMW M4 GT3 EVO) wins the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring
4:03 p.m.: It is the second victory for the Saarland team after 2020
4:06 p.m. Hans-Peter Naundorf: “On Thursday it looked completely different for us. We had completely different thoughts. But of course you always want to win. Today, it wasn’t the fastest car that won, but the team that made the fewest mistakes. That was us and we are proud of that.”
4:31 p.m. Raffaele Marciello: “I’m very, very happy. I’ve wanted to win this race for a very long time. We did a really great job.”
4:32 p.m. Jesse Krohn: “There are no words that could express how I feel now. I’m just grateful. For the car, the team and the teammates.”
4:33 p.m. Augusto Farfus: “It’s unbelievable to win this race. It’s the toughest race in the world! The first cars have hardly any scratches. To win here, you have to work perfectly.”
#109 Morizo / Toyoda / Ishiura / Oshima (Toyota GR Yaris)
4:24p.m. The SP2T class, with only two participants from the same racing team, goes to the crew with the #109 Morizo / Toyoda / Ishiura / Oshima (Toyota GR Yaris) after a flawless drive
#110 Gamou / Kataoka / Matsui / Sasaki (Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2)
3:24 p.m. on the merry-go-round at a slow pace
3:26 p.m. at slow speed in the Hohe Acht area
#277 Müller / Groth / Rupp / König (BMW 318ti (E36))
4:25 p.m. Even technical problems cannot throw back the team of families and friends and they also accept an engine change of several hours during the night in order to drive the art car in the SP3 class to the finish in front of the spectators.
#310 Klingmann / de Wilde / Weerts / Bräutigam (BMW M2 Racing (G87))
4:25p.m. The new BMW M2 Racing is able to assert itself against much stronger competition in its race debut in the SP3T class. The team around the three works drivers Klingmann/Weerts/de Wilde, as well as the journalist Michael Bräutigam impresses with a flawless drive and cannot be stopped even by a puncture during the night.
#347 Gülden / Sandtler / Hennerici (Porsche 911 GT3 CUP MR)
4:27 p.m.: Due to the early accident of the only participant, there is no classification in this SP-Pro class.
#410 Croci / Ackermann / Marshall / Larbi (Porsche Cayman GTS)
4:27 p.m.: The team led by the Ackermanns from Döttingen wins the V6 class, also in a Porsche Cayman.
#444 Korn / Korn / Korn / Benko (Porsche Cayman CM12)
4:27 p.m. The Korn family and Adam Benko win the V5 class in a Porsche Cayman with a commanding lap lead.
#471 Eichhorn / Roma / Winterwerber / Rothoff (Cupra Leon KL)
16:28p.m. Conciliatory result for the Cupra Leon in the VT2-FWD+AWD class, after the year has already brought two total losses.
#480 Dupré / Nett / Nett (Audi S3-Lim)
3:08 p.m. Stands with technical defect at Falken-Bogen
#500 Leisen / Stahlschmidt / Zils / Sandberg (BMW 330i)
4:28 p.m.: After a thrilling battle against the #520 Tack / Röss / Röss (Toyota Supra), the BMW 330i wins the VT2-RWD class of production cars with turbochargers up to 2,000cc.
#502 Ehrhardt / Ehrhardt / Ullrich / Pirrone (BMW 330i)
3:07 p.m. in slow driving in the area of Quiddelbacher Höhe
#644 Fugel / Fugel / Oestreich / Coronel (Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992))
3:34 p.m. Benjamin Leuchter: “It looks very good at the moment. We now want to get through the last stint. Tom Coronel is currently sitting in the car and has the great honour of – hopefully – crossing the finish line. We arrived without expectations and got a great result. Nobody expected that.”
4:22 p.m.: The class winner of the AT2 class comes from “Max Kruse Racing”. The serial winners from the Nürburgring Endurance Championship leave no doubt right from the start and win the class after a thrilling battle against the #718 Griesemann / Griesemann / Adorf / Volte (Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS CS M).
#650 Markert / Rziczny / Erlbacher / Gaukler (BMW M240i Racing Cup)
4:23p.m. The reigning NLS champion will live up to his role as favourite in the BMW M240i class even with a changed driver line-up and win the race in the demanding conditions.
#700 Sagmeister / Huber / Vleugels / Frisse (BMW 325i (e90))
4:23 p.m. After a thrilling battle, the Sagmeister/Huber/Vleugels/Frisse team was able to prevail against EiFelkind Racing in the BMW 325i class.
#786 Nana / Breuer / Mutsch / Schmidtmann (Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2)
3:12 p.m . in slow ride on the carousel.
#808 Obermann / Leissing / Umemoto / Gupta (Cupra TCR DSG)
3:22 p.m. stands with a flat tire on the Döttinger Höhe
#830 Lauck / Basseng / Jöns (Hyundai Motor Company Elantra N TCR)
4:27 p.m. While the German crew had to bow to the American sister vehicle last year, the situation was clear again this year. From the beginning of the weekend, Basseng/Lauck/Jöns leave no doubt as to who should win the race in the TCR class.
#904 Zsigo / Waldow / Rink / Riemer (Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992))
3:15 p.m. Due to a massive violation of a Code 60 phase, the Porsche Tam receives a total of six 45-second penalties, i.e. a cumulative time penalty of 270 seconds.
#911 Estre / Güven / Preining / Pilet (Porsche 911 GT3 R (992))
3:28 p.m . comes to the pits for the last regular stop. Kevin Estre will remain seated.
3:30 p.m. kommt als Führender aus der Box mit einem Vorsprung von 8,4 Sekunden auf Kelvin van der Linde in der #98 Farfus / Krohn / Marciello / van der Linde (BMW M4 GT3 EVO)
3:47 p.m. Kevin Estre can extend the lead
03:54 p.m. Goes on the last lap of the 53rd edition of the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring
4:04 p.m. is second after adding the 100 second time penalty
#932 Rich / Fontes / Aso Arjol / Mann (Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport (Typ 982))
3:06 p.m. drives out again after a break for repairs. At the wheel: Martin Rich. As the car leaves the pit lane, the team members applaud.
#948 Müller / Nagelsdiek / Pereira / Rivas (Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992))
4:24 p.m. The reigning PETN champion wins the Porsche 992 GT3 Cup (Cup2) classification in commanding fashion. Tobias Müller and Dylan Pereira shone with very strong stints during the night and the entire team with a flawless drive and thus sealed the victory.
#962 Bednarski / Zulauf / Stegmann / Moritz (Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport (Typ 982))
4:24 p.m. “W&S Motorsport” is making its mark on the “Cup Caymans” (cup3) class and showing the competition its limits with a lap advantage.
