Porsche 911 with Falken and Dunlop liveries at NLS
Instead of featuring the two traditional #3 and 4 or #33 and 44 Porsche 911 GT3 R with Falken Tires liveries, both Porsche 911 GT3 R will be represented by #17 Dunlop Tires livery and #44 Flaken Tires livery for NLS1 and the 24 Hours of Nürburgring.
📷 © Porsche. Porsche 911 GT3 R 2026 liveries at NLS and 24 Hours of Nürburgring.
#17 Dunlop Tires livery will be driven by Julien Andlauer, Alessio Picariello, Nico Menzel and Dorian Boccolacci.
Despite recent changes within the international tyre company, the popular Falken Motorsports team will once again compete in the ADAC RAVENOL Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) and the legendary ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring in the 2026 season. The team is committed to endurance racing on the Nordschleife and will once again be fielding its popular teal-and-blue Porsche 911 GT3 R, with start number 44.
Falken Motorsports' goal for 2026 is clearly defined: the team wants to pick up where it left off in previous years. It impressively dominated in 2025, racking up a total of five victories in the NLS, including four one-two finishes, twelve podium places and two pole positions. This record was enough to secure the NLS Speed Trophy, which the team also won in 2024.
📷 © Falken Tires at NUR24 2025. Porsche #44
At the wheel of the Porsche 911 GT3 R, Falken Motorsports is focusing on continuity and experience. Klaus Bachler is returning. The 34-year-old Austrian has regularly competed for Falken on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in the past and has already celebrated several victories. This season, Bachler will share the cockpit with, among others, former DTM driver Morris Schuring, who has been part of the Japanese tyre brand's driver squad since the beginning of 2025 and triumphed in his debut in Falken colours. The Dutchman already celebrated an overall victory at last year's NLS opener with Sven Müller, who is also back in the lineup for 2026 and has been a staple in the team for several years.
The quartet is completed by Tim Heinemann, who has been racing for Falken since 2022 and has made a name for himself as one of the fastest GT3 drivers on the Nordschleife. Together, the team brings a mix of experience, Nordschleife knowledge and a winning mentality, providing the best conditions for another successful season.
Calender for endurance races at the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 2026:
14.03. – NLS1
21.03. – NLS2
11.04. – NLS3
18.04. – 19.04. – ADAC 24h Qualifiers (NLS4 & NLS5)
14.05. – 17.05. – 24h Nürburgring
20.06. – NLS6
01.08. – NLS7
12.09. – NLS8
13.09. – NLS9
10.10. – NLS10
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