Highlights | EN | ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers | 2026

At the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers this weekend, it was an emotional rollercoaster for motorsport fans. The second race of the weekend began with a minute of silence. The gathered endurance racing community paid tribute to Finnish driver Juha Miettinen (BMW 325i, #121), who died in a serious accident during the first race on Saturday. After the first race on Saturday had to be stopped early on due to a tragic accident, Race 2 on Sunday delighted fans with a thrilling contest. After 28 laps, Christopher Haase / Alexander Sims / Ben Green in the Scherer Sport PHX Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II #16 were declared the winners. They crossed the finish line with a lead of 28.024 seconds over Luca Engstler / Mirko Bortolotti / Patric Niederhauser in the Abt Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2 #84. The 24h Qualifiers weekend also marks the end of the preparatory phase for the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring, taking place from May 14 to 17, 2026. The season’s highlight on the Nordschleife promises a continuation of the thrilling duels seen in the Prologue and plenty of top-tier motorsport. Even shortly before the entry deadline, it is clear that the cap of 150 potential starters for the world’s largest endurance race will be reached this year.