Bright sunshine, an exceptionally large crowd, and a real event atmosphere: NLS 2 at the Nürburgring felt like a season opener—after last week’s round had to be cancelled. Extra attention in the paddock came from a special guest as well: Max Verstappen. 

On track, W&S Motorsport made a statement as early as qualifying: a double pole position in Cup 3 with the CMS Porsche (#962) and the Häberle Porsche (#961). The race then delivered a thrilling four-way battle in the opening third, with our drivers holding their ground and confirming the pace of the overall package. In the end, W&S Motorsport recorded three podium finishes—despite an unfortunate technical retirement. 

 

Results at a glance 

  • #961 (Häberle) | P2 Cup 3 Pro/Am, Overall P38 
  • #982 (CK Modellcars) | P3 Cup 3 AM, Overall P47 
  • #899 (Cars&Events) | P3 BMW M2, Overall P66 
  • #164 (Massivhaus) | P7 SP10, Overall P65 
  • #962 (CMS) | DNF Cup 3 Pro (technical issue) 

 

Strong individual performances across the classes 

#961 (Häberle) – P2 Cup 3 Pro/Am 

Over the full distance, the car delivered a strong and controlled performance and was rewarded with second place in the Pro/Am classification. A result that underlines the performance of the entire package—and an important step toward fighting at the front right from the start of the season. 

#982 (CK Modellcars) – P3 Cup 3 AM 

In the AM classification, the team secured another podium with third place. Despite an incident caused by oil on the track, the car stayed in the race, fought back, and brought the result home. 

#899 (Cars&Events) – P3 BMW M2 

A particularly strong weekend in the BMW M2 as well: after successfully completing the permit requirement, the next milestone followed immediately. With a podium finish, solid pace, and a clean race, this was a clear statement—and an important confirmation that the step up to this level is working. 

#164 (Massivhaus) – P7 SP10 

The car ran reliably throughout and collected valuable race mileage and data with P7 in SP10. Especially in these conditions and heavy traffic, it was a solid result with a view to the upcoming rounds. 

#962 (CMS) – DNF after technical issue 

The bitter moment of the weekend: while fighting for victory, the car had to be retired early due to an unexpected gearbox failure. The cause is now being analysed to ensure the team can attack at full strength again atthe next race. 

 

Quotes from the weekend:

Lion Düker (#982): “It was a really good day. Qualifying was mega and the race felt good too, even though we still have a few things to work on. Because of oil on the track we had a small incident and made light contact, but we were able to continue—and in the end what matters is that we brought the result home.” 

Toby Godmann (#961): “I’m really happy. The first race is always a bit crazy, but it looks like it’s going to be a really good competition. My teammates did a mega job and I’m very happy with how we work together as a team.” 

Michael Makes (#961): “For me it was my first race in Cup 3 and also in the Cayman. I had a lot of fun, there were good battles and the pace was strong. I’m really happy with the result and I’m looking forward to the next race.” 

Axel Randolph (Team Management): “All in all it was a great weekend. Of course it’s extremely unfortunate that our CMS car retired. But we’re looking ahead, taking the positives with us, and we’re already looking forward to the next race.” 

 

Outlook : 

NLS 2 showed just how close and high-level the season will be—and that W&S Motorsport can run at the front in multiple classes together with the Häberle, CMS, Massivhaus and CK Modellcars Porsches, as well as the Cars&Events BMW. With double pole, three podium finishes, and a strong team performance, we now focus on the next steps: finalise the analysis, optimise the details, and attack again at full strength in the next round.