Overall Race Results

Top 3 Finishers:

1. #98 ROWE Racing – BMW M4 GT3 EVO
   Drivers: Kelvin van der Linde, Augusto Farfus, Jesse Krohn, Raffaele Marciello

   • Started P17, made a spectacular charge to lead the late stages.

   • Took the win after post-race penalty demoted the original leader

2. #911 Manthey EMA – Porsche 911 GT3 R
   Drivers: Kévin Estre, Ayhancan Güven, Thomas Preining

   • Crossed the line first but was penalized 100 seconds for contact causing an Aston Martin crash Despite losing the win, the car led for many hours and displayed top pace.

3. #54 Dinamic GT – Porsche 911 GT3 R
   Drivers: Bastian Buus, Matteo Cairoli, Loek Hartog, Joel Sturm

   • Started P19 and charged through traffic to claim a podium

Key Developments & Driver Highlights

• ROWE’s comeback: Van der Linde’s aggressive stint gained 8 places in one lap after the restart. Despite starting 17th, his crew delivered BMW’s 21st Nordschleife win

• Porsche penalty drama: Kévin Estre’s early contact sent a rival airborne, leading to a costly 100‑sec penalty that redefined victory 

• Dinamic GT’s rise: Buus, Cairoli, Hartog, and Sturm advanced from 19th to a surprise podium, powered by consistency and clean strategy

• BMW class dominance: Apart from the overall victory, BMW teams won across multiple classes, including SP3T and VT2

Driver Profiles

Kelvin van der Linde

• Nationality: South African

• Milestone: Secured his 3rd Nürburgring 24h win (2017, 2022, 2025)

Augusto Farfus

• Nationality: Brazilian

• Back-to-back: Won again at the Nordschleife after a 15-year gap (his first win was 2010)

Jesse Krohn

• Nationality: Finnish

• First overall victory at the famed German endurance race .

Raffaele Marciello

• Nationality: Swiss

• Career milestone: Secured first-ever 24h Nürburgring win .

Kévin Estre

• Nationality: French

• Pace setter: Took pole with a blistering 8:12.741 lap — fastest in 'top qualifying'

• Initially finished first before penalty demotion.

Ayhancan Güven & Thomas Preining

• Key contributors in maintaining Porsche’s lead during stints before and after penalty 

Bastian Buus, Matteo Cairoli, Loek Hartog, Joel Sturm

• Driving #54 Dinamic GT Porsche, they rose from P19 to P3 in a standout performance

Video Highlights

• Mid‑Race Highlights & Driver Stints: [Check the Race Centre on IGTC site]

• Podium & Drama Reel: Available via ADAC Ravenol’s post-race coverage (videos linked on official site) 

Final Summary

• ROWE BMW overcame low grid position and red-flag delays to seize the crown.

• Manthey Porsche set the pace all day but was penalized post-race.

• Dinamic GT’s climb from the back marked the race’s biggest surprise.