Race start: 13:45
The battle for the Endurance Cup will take centre stage this weekend (3-5 September) when Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS travels to the Nürburgring for a three-hour race on the German venue’s 5.1km GP-Strecke layout.
The annual trip to the Eifel mountains comes just seven days after the Sprint Cup season resumed at Brands Hatch and represents the penultimate stop on the Endurance Cup calendar following a thrilling TotalEnergies 24 Hours of Spa.
The 44-car entry list features significant representation from German manufacturers Audi, BMW, Mercedes-AMG and Porsche, but it is Italian powerhouse Ferrari that currently tops the overall standings. Lamborghini will also provide strong opposition, while British marques Aston Martin, McLaren and Bentley add further depth of the grid.
With a variety of Endurance Cup teams’ and drivers’ titles still too close to call, the Nürburgring weekend promises to deliver a highly competitive three-hour race at a crucial phase in the 2021 season.