ADAC RAVENOL Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS), 2026 season

[Wouter]

This Christophe Haase guy that Max raced against in the beginning, is he a good driver? I have heard he is a Nordschleife specialist who has raced there his whole career.

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I don't know him but maybe this can help you a bit:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Haase

EDIT:

A summary from ChatGPT. Take it with a grain of salt:

Yes—Christopher Haase has had several standout performances at the Nürburgring, especially in endurance racing on the Nordschleife. Here are his most notable races:

Breakthrough Moment (2007)
In his debut season in the ADAC GT Masters:
→ Took pole position AND victory at the Nürburgring
→ Instantly marked him as a rising GT talent

24 Hours of Nürburgring Wins
2012 – Overall Winner
Driving an Audi R8 LMS, Haase secured his first victory in the legendary 24 Hours of Nürburgring.
→ This race is considered one of the toughest endurance events in the world, run on the Nordschleife + GP circuit.
2014 – Overall Winner (again)
He claimed his second win, confirming his status as a Nürburgring specialist.

Consistent Endurance Contender (2010s–2020s)
Regular front-runner in:
Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS/VLN)
Annual Nürburgring 24h races
Known for:
Strong pace in changing conditions
Precision on the extremely technical Nordschleife

Memorable Modern Highlight
2020 Nürburgring 24h
→ Took the race lead during a highly chaotic, weather-affected event
→ Showed top-level performance against elite GT drivers

Recent Years
Continues racing at the Nürburgring into the 2020s
Still competitive in GT3 machinery, often with Audi customer teams
Why he stands out there

The Nürburgring Nordschleife is famously difficult—over 20 km long with constantly changing grip and elevation. Haase’s success comes from:

Deep track knowledge
Consistency over long stints
Experience in multi-class endurance racing

[Wouter]

This is how the qualifying races work for the 24 Hours of the Nürburgring

On the weekend of 18 and 19 April, the qualifying races for the 24 hours of the Nürburgring are scheduled.
Max Verstappen also appears at the start, but how exactly do these races work?

https://nl.motorsport.com/vln/news/zo-w ... /10811479/

Timetable [CEST] qualifying races

Day Session Times
Friday 17 April..... Test..... 12.15 am - 2.45 pm

Saturday, April 18..... Qualifying race 1..... 08.30 - 10.00 hours
Saturday, April 18..... Race 1........................... 17.30 - 21:30

Sunday, April 19..... Qualification race 2.... 08.15 - 09.45
Sunday, April 19..... Top qualification........... 10.40 - 11.40
Sunday, April 19..... Race 2................................ 13.00 - 17.00 hours

[Wouter]

This is the entry list of the @24hnbr qualifier 2026

[Wouter]

Today is testing.

[Wouter]

I Almost CRASHED into M3 Touring 24H! *N24 Qualifiers*
Misha Charoudin




MIGHTY MAX! Verstappen Returns to the NÜRBURGRING! 24HR Qualifiers Free Training 17 04 2026
statesidesupercars

[Wouter]

18-4-2026 8:15 CET (Only in German)



18-4-2026 17:00 CET (English)



LIVE: Onboard Team Verstappen #3 Mercedes AMG GT3 | Nürburgring 24h Qualifiers 2026 Race 1
18-4-2026 8:25 CET

[Wouter]

Since 1,5 hour a Red Flag and race suspended till further notice .
A multi vehicle collision due to oil on the track. Several drivers injured. ...

[Wouter]

RIP Juha Mittienen

[stephen]

RIP Juha Mittienen

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HGNRcTFWAAE ... name=large

That’s absolutely devastating news. Moments like this are the hardest part of motorsport.

[Wouter]

[Wouter]

For the starting grid of Race 2 at 1 PM CET.

[basti313]

Horrible Saturday. Still no news what really happened? Double side impact true? I have seen the E90 as a super solid car...

For Sunday:
The start was crazy...showed why Verstappen is so much ahead. Especially in the first corners really meters later on the brake than everyone around him without compromising the rest of the corner.
I still wonder, did he have a touch at some point? Was this self induced that the splitter broke? He was at least in a lot of close battles.

An open question to me is the BOP. The Audi is massive on the straight. I bet they will reduce this advantage. Also the Merc looks better than the Porsche as seen in the battle for P3. Might get a bit more weight?

[basti313]

Just found this:

I wonder if we will hear the same in a F1 PK one day

[Badger]

Horrible Saturday. Still no news what really happened? Double side impact true? I have seen the E90 as a super solid car...

For Sunday:
The start was crazy...showed why Verstappen is so much ahead. Especially in the first corners really meters later on the brake than everyone around him without compromising the rest of the corner.
I still wonder, did he have a touch at some point? Was this self induced that the splitter broke? He was at least in a lot of close battles.

An open question to me is the BOP. The Audi is massive on the straight. I bet they will reduce this advantage. Also the Merc looks better than the Porsche as seen in the battle for P3. Might get a bit more weight?

Yeah the Audi seems a bit too slippery on the straight. It's able to catch from 6-7 tenths back easily on the Döttinger Höhe. The Merc and Porsche basically need to be glued to the back of the Audi to draft past.

[Wouter]

It is Raceweek!

WEEKEND TICKETS SOLD OUT.
For the first time in the history of the ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring.

There will be no ticket sales at the box office on Saturday! Please do not travel without a valid ticket under any circumstances!
Want to be there? At the moment day tickets for Thursday, Friday and Sunday are still available. The best way to secure them is online via our website.
Also important: Please arrive as early as possible!

We can’t wait to experience the coming days together with all of you.

Here you will find all the information: https://nuerburgring.de/events/categori ... e/24h-race