Verstappen fans: here's your beginner's guide to the fearsome Nürburgring 24hr race

The Nürburgring 24 Hours is an incredible race full of thrills, heartbreak, aggressive techno, and parties long into the night. For a first timer it can be pretty overwhelming, and in 2026 there'll be plenty of people popping their N24 cherries, because the presence of a four-time F1 world champion has sent interest in the race soaring. In fact, weekend tickets actually sold out for the first time ever. So, here's all you need to know before you go...

Verstappen fans: here's your beginner's guide to the fearsome Nürburgring 24hr race. Drive there in something that won’t make you question your life choices No matter whether you’re driving from the next town over, or another country, the ‘Ring can be a challenge to get to. If you’re a masochist you’ll drive in something with rock hard springs, a buzzy motor, and a herculean thirst. Over the years, we've taken everything from a Mini JCW hatch to big, Autobahn-bashing barges like the Audi RS7 and BMW M5 CS . Just remember you'll need enough space for a weekend’s worth of stuff, decent motorway manners and acceptable economy so that you've got spending money for sausages. Oh, and if you’re using the Channel Tunnel you need to take a picture of your car on the train and post it to every social network you’re on, else no one will believe you...