Overview

• The 53rd 24h Nürburgring began at 16:00 local time with 130 cars tackling the 25.378-kilometre Nordschleife.
• Kevin Estre guided the #911 Manthey-Porsche 'Grello' to pole position after a dramatic qualifying session marred by Laurens Vanthoor’s crash and Mirko Bortolotti’s red-flag penalty.
• Late-stage BoP changes saw Porsche carry an extra five kilograms while Mercedes-AMG, BMW, and Ford shed ballast and Aston Martin gained increased boost.
• In the final warm-up, the Falken-run Porsche #33 came to a halt and the Abt-Lamborghini #27 narrowly avoided a spin at the Karussell.
• Forecast high temperatures above 30°C are intensifying tyre management challenges for teams on the demanding circuit.