Race Start: 10:45 BST
The Eiffel Mountains will come alive to the sound of GT3 engines next weekend (5/6 September) when GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS tackles a six-hour contest at the Nürburgring.
A 48-car field featuring 10 brands will be present at the German venue, which returns to the Endurance Cup schedule for the first time since 2016 and takes on extra significance as the final long-distance contest before the marquee Total 24 Hours of Spa (22-25 October).
The 5.1km Nürburgring GP-Strecke will pose a very different challenge to the one faced during July’s season-opening trip to Imola. Competitors will find a much cooler climate in the Eifel region than the sweltering summer temperatures they experienced at the Italian venue, with highs of 22 degrees forecast for the weekend. The circuit itself is more technical, though cars will still reach speeds in excess of 250kmph on the long run to the final chicane.
The Nürburgring contest will feature 23 full-pro crews and 25 class contenders, with a number of new additions among them. It kicks off a busy period for GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS, with a run of four events in six weeks making for an action-packed autumn of GT3 racing.