Historic motorsport

Photo review – 19th-20th October 1996 – ADAC/RGB Season Finale at Nürburgring
At the RGB season finale in 1996, Pertti Kuismanen caused a stir with a spectacular Audi 100 S4 GTO. In the pouring Eifel rain, brutal IMSA-GTO technology clashed with the special touring car trophy and made the season finale a special chapter in the history of the STT.

Spa Six Hours 2026: Dramatic GT40 victory in Spa
Until just before the finish line, the outcome of the Spa Six Hours seemed already clear, but on the Ardennes circuit the race took an unexpected turn in the final phase. A long-distance classic developed between the GT40s, the Ginetta and the Lotus, with each lap deciding the podium positions.

Photo review – 17–18.06.1995 – 23rd ADAC 24-hour race Nürburgring
In 1995, two Bigazzi BMW 320i collided on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, hardly a place where they could have ended up differently. While starting number 2 fought for every lap with four top-class drivers, its sister car with number 1 wrote racing history.

Photo review – 03.08.1975 – German GP – Nürburgring
On August 3, 1975, an unusual Formula 1 adventure begins for Harald Ertl on the legendary Nürburgring-Nordschleife. In the golden Hesketh 308B with a Cosworth V8, the debutant meets the greats of the premier class and faces one of motorsport's toughest tests.

Photo review – 09/04/1988 – ADAC 1000 km Nürburgring
With the Lancia LC2/88, one of the most fascinating Group C prototypes of its time returned to the racetrack in 1988. Jean-Pierre Frey and Paolo Giangrossi competed for Dollop Racing with the former factory car at the 1000 km race at the Nürburgring – but the run with starting number 24 was to end prematurely.

Photo review – June 27, 1976 – Nuremberg 200-Mile Race
In the mid-1970s, the Norisring became the scene of thrilling DRM duels thanks to the Zakspeed Ford Escort. Hans Heyer chased the two-liter racing car, adorned with Castrol livery, around the tight street circuit, while a close race unfolded behind him and his teammate Klaus Ludwig.

BELMOT Oldtimer Grand Prix 2026: Successful classic weekend at the Nürburgring
Historic racing cars, legendary drivers, and successful premieres made for a weekend full of motorsport history and genuine emotion at the 2026 BELMOT Oldtimer Grand Prix. Our review of the largest classic festival of the year shows why new formats and traditional classics alike thrilled the audience at the Nürburgring.

Photo flashback – April 10, 1983 – AvD Germany Trophy Jim Clark Race
When the new Group C revolutionized motorsport, a legendary Group 6 prototype still put up an impressive fight. At the 1983 Jim Clark race at the Hockenheimring, Prince Leopold of Bavaria proved in the Joest Racing Porsche 936/80 that experience and mature technology were far from obsolete.

Photo Review – March 25-27, 1977 – 12th International ADAC GoodYear 300km Race
A Formula 1 star in a BMW 320 Group 5, a full starting grid on the Nordschleife, and a race that took an unexpected turn after just a few kilometers. The historic 300 km race of 1977 shows Ronnie Peterson from a side that is almost forgotten today.

AvD-Oldtimer Grand Prix: Night Race
Night Race: Nürburgring, August 10-12, 2018 With the 46th AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix Nürburgring came also the race program of this, since 1973 with great ... Read more

Monaco Historic Grand Prix
The Pinnacle of Motorsport: Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, May 11-13, 2018 Like „Le Mans Classic,“ the... Read more

