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The ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring 2026 are already shaping up to make motorsport history before the race has even begun. With an exceptionally strong entry list, enormous international attention and record-breaking spectator interest, the legendary endurance race is already considered one of the highlights of the motorsport season.
For the first time in the history of the Nürburgring 24-hour race, no tickets will be available at the Saturday box offices – a clear sign of the incredible fascination surrounding the event on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, the famous “Green Hell”.
With the Mercedes-AMG Team RAVENOL (#80), RAVENOL enters a top-class car in its 80th anniversary year. Maro Engel, Maxime Martin, Fabian Schiller and Luca Stolz will compete on one of the world’s most demanding racetracks.
Mercedes-AMG Motorsport, a long-standing partner of RAVENOL, is also fielding a strong GT3 and GT4 lineup. In total, six GT3 and two GT4 cars supported by RAVENOL will take to the grid, underlining the close technical partnership within international motorsport.
Additional international attention will also come from the sister car of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport, featuring four-time Formula One World Champion Max Verstappen. The Dutch driver will compete in the legendary Nürburgring 24-hour race for the first time, representing Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing in the SP9 PRO category. Together with Lucas Auer, Jules Gounon and Daniel Juncadella, the lineup is already regarded as one of the standout attractions of the race weekend.
More than one third of the entire 161-car field across multiple categories relies on RAVENOL lubricants – a strong testament to the trust that teams and manufacturers place in the performance, durability and reliability of the products under the extreme conditions of the Nürburgring Nordschleife. This strong presence is the result of RAVENOL’s continuous development work in international motorsport. At its production facility in Lubmin, RAVENOL develops and optimizes high-performance lubricants specifically for racing applications while working closely with motorsport departments of renowned automotive manufacturers and professional racing teams. Insights gained under extreme racing conditions flow directly into the ongoing development of RAVENOL racing products.
Located in the heart of the paddock, the RAVENOL Race Lab will once again provide on-site lubricant analysis, delivering valuable insights into performance, stress levels and wear under real racing conditions. The Race Lab highlights the close connection between motorsport, technical development and innovation at RAVENOL.
Fans unable to attend the event in person will still be able to follow every moment of the motorsport highlight of the year. NITRO will broadcast the race live and in full on free-to-air TV. In addition, the official race website and live center will offer livestreams, onboard perspectives, live timing, ticker updates and extensive race coverage.
The race starts on Saturday, May 16, at 3:00 PM. Once again, it will be 24 hours of full-throttle action in the Green Hell – at the world’s largest endurance race.