From the rain-swept Nürburgring to the sun-drenched straights of Vallelunga and the rolling hills of Oulton Park, this past weekend delivered action across Europe’s top GT championships. The ADAC 24h Nürburgring Qualifiers set the tone for next month’s 24-hour epic, while DTM and ADAC GT Masters shared the Lausitzring with fierce battles and standout performances. Italian GT Sprint launched its season at Vallelunga with wins for BMW and Ferrari, the 24H Series returned to Misano with Audi on top once again, and British GT delivered a dramatic double-header on Bank Holiday Monday.
Here’s everything you need to know.
24h ADAC Nürburgring Qualifiers: Porsche dominance and Eifel chaos
Race 1
Scherer Sport PHX opened the Nürburgring 24h Qualifiers with a commanding win in Race 1 on Saturday night, as Laurens Vanthoor and Patric Niederhauser steered the #16 Porsche 911 GT3 R to victory in treacherous, rain-soaked conditions.
Pole-sitter Kevin Estre had led early in the #911 Manthey EMA Porsche after a sensational qualifying lap, but as the Eifel weather worsened, grip levels fell away and the race turned into a contest of survival. The Scherer Porsche timed its pace and strategy to perfection, taking control as others struggled for traction.
Estre and Patrick Pilet salvaged second after a hard-fought race, while the #14 GetSpeed Mercedes-AMG completed the podium.
Race 2
Scherer Sport Team Phoenix made it two from two, with Laurens Vanthoor and Patric Niederhauser clinching victory in Race 2 on Sunday afternoon in their #16 Porsche 911 GT3 R.
The four-hour race began in dry but deceptive conditions. Rain was expected from the outset, but instead the skies held until the final laps, turning strategy into a guessing game. Most teams switched to slicks within the opening laps, leading to an early flurry of pit stops and shuffled positions.
GetSpeed’s #14 Mercedes-AMG GT3, started from pole and led the opening exchanges before ceding ground in the first pit cycle. From there, a fierce fight for the lead unfolded between Vanthoor, Julien Andlauer (#33 Falken Porsche), and Maxime Martin (#14 GetSpeed Mercedes), with traffic and tyre wear shaping the duel.
Vanthoor ultimately pulled clear, capitalising on Phoenix’s eight-lap stint strategy and a clean final stop. The Belgian navigated the late rain with composure to cross the line after 27 laps, narrowly ahead of Andlauer and Kevin Estre in the #911 Manthey EMA “Grello” Porsche — both of whom had carved through the field after early setbacks.
A late time penalty dropped the #14 Mercedes to fourth, making it an all-Porsche podium.
For Vanthoor and Niederhauser, it marked the perfect weekend, and a signal of intent ahead of the main event in June.
24H Series – Misano: HAAS RT takes dominant Audi victory
HAAS RT claimed a commanding overall win in the 2025 12H Misano, continuing Audi’s unbeaten streak at the Italian circuit. The trio of Jef Machiels, Matisse Lismont, and Peter Guelinckx brought the #21 Audi R8 LMS GT3 EVO II home nearly a minute clear after a clean, well-managed race under sunny skies.
The Belgian squad was in the fight from the start, with Lismont duelling early with pole-sitter Proton Huber Competition before Machiels made a decisive move for the lead just before the three-hour mark. From there, HAAS RT controlled the pace, with strong stints and flawless pit work keeping them ahead of the chasing pack.
Proton Huber settled for second overall but claimed GT3 Pro-Am honours, while Red Ant Racing’s Mercedes completed the podium. Further back, Van Berlo Motorsport dominated the 992 class, Venture Motorsport won GT4, and Vortex V8 secured GTX honours after a resilient recovery from technical issues.
ADAC GT Masters – Lausitzring: Birch and Pichler sweep season opener in sensational debut
Race 1
Simon Birch and Leo Pichler made a dream start to their ADAC GT Masters careers by winning Race 1 at the Lausitzring for Razoon – more than racing in the #4 Porsche 911 GT3 R. Despite early contact, the rookie pairing stayed in contention and capitalised on smart pit strategy to beat both Salman Owega and Finn Wiebelhaus, and Max Reis and Niklas Kalus, who secured podiums for Haupt Racing Team in their debuting Ford Mustangs.
Pole-sitter Finn Zulauf had led comfortably for Paul Motorsport, but tyre failure ended his and Simon Connor Primm’s race five minutes from the flag. Alexander Fach and Alexander Schwarzer took the Pro-Am class win, finishing fourth overall in the Fach Auto Tech Porsche.
Race 2
Sunday’s wet and chaotic race saw Simon Birch and Leo Pichler claim their second win of the weekend, extending their points lead in dominant fashion. After falling behind during the red-flagged opening stint, the Porsche duo used a split-stop strategy and undercut to perfection, emerging ahead of Denis Bulatov and Nico Hantke in the Scherer Sport PHX Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo2.
Jannes Fittje and Moritz Wiskirchen recovered to third in the SR Motorsport Mercedes-AMG after leading early, while Salman Owega and Finn Wiebelhaus again showed pace to finish fourth. Alexander Fach and Alexander Schwarzer repeated their Pro-Am win with tenth overall.
British GT – Oulton Park: Cook takes first win, Tse and Götz dominate in the rain
Race 1
Hugo Cook scored his maiden British GT victory in Race 1 at Oulton Park, fending off heavy pressure from Maximilian Götz to win alongside Rob Collard for Barwell Motorsport. A long full course yellow mid-race neutralised much of the strategy, but Cook kept cool under pressure to edge Götz and teammate Kevin Tse to the line.
In GT4, chaos and attrition ruled. Early leader Ravi Ramyead crashed out while letting GT3s through, handing control to Marc Warren and Jack Brown, who cruised to victory for Optimum Motorsport. Jack Mitchell inherited second after a penalty for Harry George, while Chris Salkeld and Branden Templeton took third and Silver Cup honours.
Race 2
Kevin Tse and Maximilian Götz delivered a commanding win for 2 Seas Motorsport in a weather-affected Race 2 at Oulton Park. Starting on wets in rapidly drying conditions, Götz built a strong lead before Tse controlled the second half of the race on slicks, winning by nearly 50 seconds.
Behind them, a thrilling scrap unfolded for the podium. Simon Orange held off a charging Johnny Ip, who stormed from 14th to third in the Bridger Motorsport Honda NSX, narrowly missing out on second by just 0.190s at the flag.
In GT4, it was another dominant display from Jack Brown and Marc Warren, who secured a clean sweep for Optimum Motorsport. Teammates Luca Hopkinson and Harry George made it a 1–2 finish, while Jack Mitchell and Steven Lake completed the podium for Mahiki Racing.
DTM – Lausitzring: Auer and Aitken split DTM wins
Race 1
Lucas Auer controlled Saturday’s opening race at the Lausitzring from lights to flag, taking his second win of the season in the #22 Mercedes-AMG Team Landgraf. Starting from pole, Auer stayed ahead through an early safety car and nailed a sub-seven-second pit stop to retain track position.
Maro Engel briefly challenged but had to settle for second, while René Rast completed the podium for Schubert Motorsport. Behind them, Jules Gounon fought off late pressure from Marco Wittmann to secure P4 and valuable championship points.
Race 2
Jack Aitken delivered a stunning late-race move to win Sunday’s second race for Emil Frey Racing and Ferrari, reclaiming the lead from René Rast in the final laps after losing it during the pit stop cycle.
The Brit launched his race from pole but had to fight back after Rast jumped ahead during the stops. Aitken’s decisive move at Turn 6–7 sealed the win, with Rast hanging on to second by inches from a charging Jules Gounon, who stormed through from 13th on the grid.
Jordan Pepper and Maro Engel rounded out the top five in a race filled with contact, strategy swings, and championship implications.
Italian GT – Vallelunga: BMW and Ferrari trade GT3 wins as Vallelunga kicks off Sprint season
Race 1
Jesse Krohn and Jens Klingmann opened the GT3 season in style with a dominant win for BMW Ceccato Racing in Race 1 at Vallelunga. Klingmann climbed from row three before Krohn brought the #1 BMW M4 GT3 home ahead of the #17 VSR Lamborghini of Liberati/Frassineti, who struggled with ABS issues late on.
In GT Cup, Target Racing’s Fontana/Mainetti prevailed with a sharp strategy and consistent pace in the #109 Lamborghini, fending off challenges from DL Racing and AF Corse.
Race 2
Lorenzo Ferrari and Mahaveer Raghunathan gave AF Corse victory in Sunday’s GT3 race, converting a strong start into a controlled win and top Pro-Am honours. The VSR Lamborghini of Liberati/Frassineti came home second, while a penalty dropped Denes/Bowen to third for Imperiale Racing.
In GT Cup, Ferdinando D’Auria bounced back from a Saturday puncture to claim a solo win in the #166 HC Racing Lamborghini. Despite a time penalty, the teenager pulled clear of the Pollini brothers and Best Lap’s Ferrari in a commanding drive.
Looking ahead
The upcoming weekend sees two major championships back in action.
The GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup continues with Round 4 at Monza, where teams will tackle the high-speed circuit in the first endurance race since Paul Ricard.
In the U.S., the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship moves to Detroit for a sprint-format round on the tight street circuit.
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