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Naomi Schiff says GT drivers were overwhelmingly positive about Max Verstappen's entry in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring, noting it drew a sold-out crowd and boosted attention to GT racing, while logistical concerns about attendance, facilities, track capacity, and weather were also raised.
Manthey Racing upgrades to the Taycan Turbo GT push Porsche to reclaim the production EV lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife, posting 6:55.53. The package includes software tuning, lightweight 21-inch wheels, aero enhancements, bigger brakes, and an Attack Mode that lifts output to 730 kW, shaving about 12 seconds from the previous best. Despite the gain, the Taycan still trails the Manthey-tuned 911 GT3, which recently set a 6:52.981.
Manthey Racing has released an upgrade kit for the Taycan Turbo GT (Weissach-equipped) that adds aero, brakes, and a tuned powertrain, boosting downforce to 1,631 lbs at top speed, lifting nominal power to 804 hp (978 hp for 10 seconds in Attack mode) and shaving the Nürburgring Nordschleife lap to 6:55.553; 0–60 mph improves to 2.1 seconds. Pricing for the kit will be announced; the base Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach starts at $243,700.
Racing driver Juha Miettinen died after a horrific seven-car pile-up early in the ADAC 24h Nürburgring qualifying race at the Karussell section; Miettinen was in the BMW 325i (car #121). The race was halted for extensive recovery, and he died at the Medical Centre despite resuscitation efforts. The other six drivers were treated for precautionary examinations, none in life-threatening condition, and the race did not resume that evening. A minute of silence was planned for Sunday in memory of Miettinen.
The Manthey Kit-equipped Porsche 911 GT3 RS posted a 6:45.389 Nürburgring lap, nearly four seconds faster than the stock car and driven by Jörg Bergmeister, but it still trails the Ford Mustang GTD Competition’s 6:40.835. Manthey’s aero upgrades, revised suspension and brakes, plus optional Cup 2 R tires boost downforce by about 20% with less drag, enabling higher speeds in fast sections of the track.
Juha Miettinen died from injuries after a seven-car crash in the early stages of the ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers. The incident caused a lengthy red flag, barrier damage, and the race was halted with no resumption or classification. The crash occurred on the third lap near Klostertal, with seven vehicles involved; the cause remains unconfirmed, though a possible oil spill has been mentioned. Messages of condolence came from peers, including Max Verstappen.
Porsche's 911 GT3 RS with Manthey aero/suspension upgrades lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 6:45.389, delivering 2,200 lb of downforce at 177 mph. The kit costs $116,160 on top of the GT3 RS price and includes a large wing, roof fins, bigger splitter, dive planes, diffuser tweaks, plus stiffer coilovers and adaptive dampers. The run is faster than the standard GT3 RS and Corvette ZR1X, but slower than Ford Mustang GTD Competition's 6:40.835 lap.
Manthey Racing's kit-equipped Porsche 911 GT3 RS posted a 6:45.389 on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, shaving nearly four seconds off the standard RS and moving to fourth on the all‑time production-car leaderboard (about 16 seconds behind the Mercedes AMG One). The day also featured a 6:40.8 lap by the Ford Mustang GTD Competition, which edged out the Manthey RS, while Manthey’s own GT2 RS previously held the production record at 6:43.3 in 2021. The 992 GT3 RS with Manthey delivers just under 520 hp from its NA flat-six, underscoring a remarkable power-to-pace achievement for a production-based machine.
Ford's Mustang GTD Competition posted a 6:40.835 Nürburgring lap, making it the fastest American production car on the track and beating the Corvette ZR1X by over eight seconds. The record run uses an evolved 5.2L supercharged V8 with more power, plus magnesium wheels, carbon seats, lighter dampers and aero upgrades, and a new tire package to deliver improved grip. A limited, serialized production version of the upgraded car will follow the regular GTD, while Ford continues to push performance bragging rights on the Green Hell.
Ford’s Mustang GTD Competition set a 6:40.835 lap at the Nürburgring, shaving over 11 seconds off its own previous best thanks to power upgrades, revised aero, lighter magnesium wheels, DRS, and weight savings. Dirk Müller set the record lap for Ford Racing, while engineer Steve Thompson posted 6:49.337 with limited track time. The time places the Mustang sixth fastest in the official Pre-Production Prototype Class, beating the Corvette ZR1X’s 6:49.275 and a Porsche 911 GT3 RS Manthey at 6:45.389. Ford intends to offer the GTD Competition as a street-legal limited edition, with a rollout to follow.
Mercedes‑AMG previews the Concept AMG GT Track Sport, the foundation for the next-gen GT3 racer and the upcoming GT Black Series. The road car adopts radical aero, no rear window on its Track Sport variant, and a lightweight, race-bred focus. Prototypes are undergoing testing at the Nurburgring after earlier runs at various tracks, signaling AMG’s plan for the most extreme Black Series yet and a road-going homologation model for the GT3 that aims to rival the Porsche 911 GT3 RS.
Mercedes‑AMG has confirmed a new Black Series GT, billed as the most extreme yet, to serve as the homologation car for the next‑gen GT3 racer. Built on the lineage of the teased Concept AMG GT Track Sport, the track-focused model has undergone testing on circuits including Bilster Berg, Portimao and Monteblanco, with Nürburgring on the proving list; AMG’s Michael Schiebe promises fireworks and a red-dominant Motorsport livery with yellow and green accents as the project advances.
BMW M Motorsport has turned its 2025 April Fools’ joke into reality: the BMW M3 Touring 24H will race in the SPX class at the 24 Hours of Nürburgring 2026, with Schubert Motorsport and four works drivers (Jens Klingmann, Ugo de Wilde, Connor De Phillippi, Neil Verhagen) on Yokohama tyres. The car, based on the M3 Touring with tech shared from the M4 GT3 EVO, is longer and higher and will debut in the Nürburing Langstrecken Serie before the main race, featuring a special livery for fans.
The hybrid Porsche 911 Turbo S, with 701 horsepower and advanced aerodynamics, set a impressive 7:03.92 lap time at Nürburgring, making it the quickest non-GT2/GT3 911 on the track, showcasing its blend of everyday usability and high performance.
The 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S debuts with a new T-Hybrid system producing 701 HP, making it the most powerful 911 ever, and is 14 seconds faster around the Nürburgring than its predecessor, with a starting price of over $272,000.