57th ADAC Barbarossapreis – NLS9 Qualifying Results

The 57th ADAC Barbarossapreis, held on 26 September 2025, brought together a competitive grid of 108 starters for Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) Round 9. A total of 106 cars were classified, with only two failing to meet qualifying requirements. The 24.358 km Nordschleife once again provided the ultimate challenge for GT3 machinery, Porsche Cups, GT4 competitors, and a wide range of touring cars.

Top Qualifiers

Overall & SP9 (GT3)

• P1 – Walkenhorst Motorsport (#34 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 EVO)
  Drivers: Christian Krognes (NOR) / Mateo Villagomez (ECU) / Anders Buchardt (NOR)
  Best lap: 8:06.057 – Average speed 180.4 km/h

• P2 – JUTA Racing (#8 Audi R8 LMS GT3)
  Drivers: Alexey Veremenko / “SELV” / Frank Stippler
  Best lap: 8:08.176

• P3 – Emil Frey Racing (#31 Ferrari 296 GT3, SP9 PRO)
  Drivers: Max Verstappen (MON) / Christopher Lulham (UK)
  Best lap: 8:09.126

• P4 – Speedworxx Automotive (#917 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, CUP2) – Top Porsche Cup entry

• P5 – Dinamic GT (#54 Porsche 911 GT3 R, SP9 PRO)

Other SP9 highlights included Haupt Racing Team’s #9 Ford Mustang GT3 (P9 overall), Renazzo Motorsport’s #786 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO II (P10), and Huber Motorsport’s #25 Porsche 911 GT3 R (P11).

CUP2 – Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

• Fastest in CUP2: Speedworxx Automotive (#917) – 8:16.751, with Nico Bastian, Oleksii Kikireshko, and Tim Heinemann.
• Close behind: LOSCH Motorsport by Black Falcon (#948), Mühlner Motorsport (#921), and Black Falcon Team ZIMMERMANN (#900).
• Strong competition across professional and Pro-Am entries highlighted CUP2’s depth.

CUP3 – Porsche Cayman GT4 Trophy

• Leading CUP3: W&S Motorsport (#962 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 CS), Joshua Bednarski and Lorenz Stegmann, at 8:43.650.
• Other frontrunners included Sorg Rennsport (#955, #959, #949), Schmickler Performance (#950), and Adrenalin Motorsport (#941).
• The field was tightly packed, with times stretching from 8:43 to over 10 minutes.

SP10 – GT4 SRO

• Fastest SP10 entry: AVIA W&S Motorsport (#165 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS), driven by Moritz Oberheim, Philip Miemois, and Toby Goodman, at 8:53.156.
• PROsport Racing’s Aston Martin Vantage GT4 (#175) followed closely.

SP8T – GT4 Specials

• Competitive pace shown by Team BILSTEIN by Black Falcon (#150 BMW M4 GT4) and Hofor Racing by Bonk Motorsport (#188, #189).
• PROsport Racing’s Aston Martin Vantage GT4 (#140) and Toyota Supra GT4 entries added international variety.

Touring Car & Cup Classes

• TCR leaders: Møller Bil Motorsport (#801 Audi RS3 LMS) and ALM Motorsport (#800 Honda Civic FL5 TCR) demonstrated strong form.
• BMW M240i Cup, VT2, and V-class Porsche Caymans rounded out the diverse grid, ensuring close battles across all categories.

Key Notes

• Max Verstappen’s NLS campaign with Emil Frey Racing continued strongly, securing P3 overall in qualifying.
• Aston Martin’s resurgence: Walkenhorst Motorsport’s Vantage AMR GT3 EVO secured pole, underlining the car’s competitiveness on the Nordschleife.
• Diversity of machinery: From factory-supported GT3 programs to grassroots touring car efforts, the NLS once again highlighted its multi-class endurance character.

Summary

The 57th ADAC Barbarossapreis Qualifying delivered a fiercely contested grid with Aston Martin, Audi, Ferrari, and Porsche all represented at the sharp end. With 108 entries and only minimal attrition, the stage was set for a classic endurance showdown on the Green Hell.