The Race Grid for the 54th ADAC 24 Hours of Nürburgring has been set. Three rounds of top qualifying conclude the final grid that will form for the race day.
A few warm-up laps, a grid formation and then the "Green Hell" Nordschleife will hear roars of 150+ cars for the next 24 hours.
Nürburgring 24 Hours Qualifying Results: How Verstappen Racing And Arjun Maini Performed
This year's edition is something special. For the first time since its commencement, the tickets for the race were sold out. The reason? A certain Dutchman named Max Verstappen. Fans, organisers and even the drivers are excited to race alongside the Formula 1 superstar.
Such is the craze of Verstappen that the organisers of the race had to cancel Verstappen attending the pre-race driver's parade and post-race autograph cum meet and greet session, for his own safety reasons.
"I'm a racer through and through – and I really enjoyed the stint with Max. Those are exactly the kind of battles we live for in this sport. And with your support, it means even more." This was Christopher Hasse sharing his experience racing against Verstappen during the NLS 2 race in March.
Team Verstappen will start the Nurburgring 24 Hours from fourth on the grid after its Top Qualifying 3 efforts were handled by Dani Juncadella. Max Verstappen successfully progressed the car into the session following his outing in Top Qualifying 2, putting them in the fight for the top spot.
Junadella ended the session in fourth with a time of 8:12.005, eight-tenths down on the #84 Lamborghini, which secured pole position.
Arjun Maini is racing in the #64HRT Ford Racing, proudly representing the Indian flag. His team finished 7th with a time of 8:13.676
#84 Engstler Red Bull Team ABT secured pole position with a time of 8:11:123.
For better understanding of the Qualifying process of the race, click here- 24 Hours Nürburgring Qualifying Updates: Max Verstappen's Team Verstappen Racing Gets Top 3 Ahead of Veteran Kevin Estre
Nürburgring 24 Hours 2026 Starting Grid: Full Top 12 Line-Up For The Final Race
The Top Qualifying sets the grid for the top 12 cars. T The full line up is here-
Pos. | Car No. | Driver | Team | Laps | Best Lap Time | Gap |
1 | #84 | Engstler | Red Bull Team ABT | 2 | 8:11.123 | - |
2 | #130 | Mapelli | Red Bull Team ABT | 2 | 8:11.468 | +0.345 |
3 | #16 | Haase | Scherer Sport PHX | 2 | 8:11.984 | +0.861 |
4 | #3 | Juncadella | Verstappen Racing | 2 | 8:12.005 | +0.882 |
5 | #45 | Neubauer | REALIZE KONDO RACING | 2 | 8:12.221 | +1.098 |
6 | #7 | Paul | Konrad Motorsport | 2 | 8:12.256 | +1.133 |
7 | #64 | Stippler | HRT Ford Racing | 2 | 8:13.676 | +2.553 |
8 | #911 | Preining | Manthey Racing GmbH | 2 | 8:13.939 | +2.816 |
9 | #1 | Marciello | ROWE RACING | 2 | 8:14.256 | +3.133 |
10 | #47 | Pittard | KCMG | 2 | 8:14.627 | +3.504 |
11 | #34 | Thiim | Walkenhorst Motorsport | 2 | 8:15.250 | +4.127 |
12 | #67 | Vervisch | HRT Ford Racing | 2 | 8:16.144 | +5.021 |
*Note- The name of the driver who set the fastest time during the Top Qualifying 3, which decides the grid position, is displayed in the table.
Nürburgring 24 Hours 2026 Live Streaming: Where to Watch The Race in India, Start Time
The stage is set, and the wait for the 24-hour race is going to end soon. The warm-up laps will begin on Saturday, May 16, at 1:30 PM IST. The Grid formation will begin at 4:30 PM IST, leading to the race start, which will commence at 6:30 PM IST. The race will last the entire night for 24 hours, and the chequered flag will be waved on Sunday, May 17, 6:30 PM IST. Viewers in India can watch the entire race on ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring's Official YouTube Channel. The page would also include Max Verstappen and Maini's onboards as well.