Press Release 2025
At this weekend’s ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring, nearly one-third of teams will rely on Goodyear tires. With 45 of the 141 entries running on its tires, Goodyear is reinforcing its technological leadership and motorsport heritage at one of the most grueling endurance races in the world.
The event combines the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife with its modern Grand Prix track to create an epic 25km lap. This year’s edition marks the second successive year that the event has been part of the Intercontinental GT Challenge, elevating its international profile as part of the global competition for GT3 cars.
One of the defining characteristics of the 24h Nürburgring is its open tire competition, with at least ten tire manufacturers battling for supremacy. This makes Goodyear’s performance especially meaningful in an environment where tire innovation, consistency, and adaptability are put to the ultimate test. Goodyear will equip a broad spectrum of cars in the top-tier SP9 class in 2025, including GT3 entries from Aston Martin, Audi, Mercedes-AMG, Lamborghini, and Porsche customer teams, as well as a plethora of GT4 cars.
Goodyear has also been chosen as the exclusive tire supplier for three classes: BMW M240i Cup, TCR Touring Cars, and the BMW 325i series. This is testament to Goodyear’s ability to develop racing tires for a diverse range of race categories and back up the tire performance with first-class customer support in the pitlane and paddock where over 3,000 tires will be at the ready.
Among the many compelling stories in the paddock, Goodyear proudly supports teams with strong values and diverse goals:
- Four Motors’ Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, with German rapper Smudo as one of the drivers, uses fuel made from bio-waste, re-refined high-performance lubricants and lightweight components made from bio-fiber composites.
- The #13 White Angel for Fly and Help VW Beetle is a charitable effort that raises funds during the race to build schools in Africa, a partner Goodyear has backed for three consecutive years.
- And in true Nürburgring tradition, Goodyear tires will also be fitted to a fan-favorite Dacia Logan, bringing grassroots enthusiasm to a world-class grid.
Goodyear arrives in Germany fresh from its biggest ever 24 Hours of Le Mans last weekend, where the brand’s endurance racing expertise was demonstrated in the LMP2 prototypes and LMGT3 categories, the latter for very similar cars to those competing in the top class at the Nürburgring. Le Mans was a test of flat-out speed and efficiency, while the Nordschleife adds the challenges of everything from tire and car versatility to weather resilience: traits that define Goodyear's DNA across two incredible 24-hour races.
A legacy of success on the Nordschleife
Goodyear’s 24h Nürburgring roots run deep, winning since the inception of the event in the 1970s. Furthermore, Goodyear played a pivotal role in Formula 1 history on the Nordschleife, capturing five Grand Prix victories between 1966 and 1976, the year when the circuit was declared as too dangerous for F1, with legendary champions such as Jackie Stewart, Jack Brabham and James Hunt.
Since then, Goodyear has used the Nordschleife to test and develop road tires on the demanding 170-turn track and has a development centre based at the circuit. It is used for projects such as the validation of the Eagle F1 SuperSport range, which is OE fitment for cars such as the Ferrari 12Cilindri and the Porsche 911 GT2 RS and GT3 RS, reinforcing Goodyear’s race to road philosophy.
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