Unexpected qualifying grid for first 2025 NLS
Many fans for the first race of 2025 ADAC Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie on the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife today. Many were expecting a BMW or Mercedes-AMG or Porsche in the front line but it’ll be a Audi-McLaren front line!
1st Row
#8 Veremenko / 'SELV' / Stippler (Audi R8 LMS GT3) scores the first pole of the 2025 NLS season ahead of #36 Krognes / Walkenhorst (Aston Martin Vantage GT3).
📷 Luc Warnotte at NLS 1 2025. #8 Audi R8 LMS GT3 (left); #36 Aston Martin Vantage GT3 (right).
2nd Row
#69 Dörr / Dörr (McLaren 720S GT3 Evo) third and #45 Jefferies / Neubauer / Fernandez Laser (Ferrari 296 GT3) fourth.
📷 Luc Warnotte at NLS 1 2025. McLaren 720S GT3 Evo (left); #45 Ferrari 296 GT3 (right).
3rd Row
#27 Pepper / Bortolotti / Engstler (Lamborghini Huracan GT3) are fifth and #14 Engel / Martin / Stolz (Mercedes-AMG GT3) sixth.
📷 Luc Warnotte at NLS 1 2025. #27 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 (left); #14 Mercedes-AMG GT3 (right).
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