Ford Mustang GT3 celebrates historical victory at the Nürburgring!
Ford Mustang GT3 celebrates historical victory at the Nürburgring!
What an exciting weekend at the Nürburgring! The Ford Mustang GT3 celebrated its comeback in Europe with an impressive victory at ADAC GT Masters. On July 14, 2025, Salman Owega from Cologne and Finn Wiebelhaus from Obertshausen won the first victory for the iconic model in the European racing series. Magdeburg clicks reports that the two drivers have the 80-minute endurance race with only 0.412 seconds before their teammates Max Reis and David Schumacher ended.
The victory is not only important for Owega and Wiebelhaus, but also for the return of Ford after ten years of absence in the ADAC GT Masters. It was an exciting atmosphere that brought together a total of 134,000 fans at the Nürburgring this weekend. Wiebelhaus started from the pole position and convinced right from the start, while Owega stayed in the lead after the pit stop. Rice and Schumacher, who went into the race in the second Ford Mustang GT3, had to lose time due to a punishment for a short pit stop. The competition did not sleep: Alexander Fach and Alexander Schwarzer were able to secure third place with their Porsche 911 GT3 R and thus win the Pro-Am Cup.
league lead and challenges
Thanks to this victory, the Owega and Wiebelhaus took over the lead in the driver's championship with 98 points. Her pursuers Leyton Fourie and Tim Zimmermann take a step step with 85 points, while the previous leaders, Simon Birch and his team, fell back to the 15th place after a damage at the Porsche 911 GT3 R. A drama that significantly influenced both the tension in the race and the championship stands.
- 1. Place: Salman Owega/Finn Wiebelhaus - Ford Mustang GT3
- 2. Place: Max Reis/David Schumacher - Ford Mustang GT3
- 3. Place: Alexander Fach/Alexander Schwarzer - Porsche 911 GT3 R
- 4. Place: Leyton Fourie/Tim Zimmermann - BMW M4 GT3
- 5. Place: Nico Hantke/Denis Bulatov - Audi R8 LMS GT3
The Ford Mustang GT3s Return to the ADAC GT Masters, such as Adac Motorsport Racing cars, in cooperation with the specialists from Scharnau/3m, has proven a good hand. The design that exudes a historical charm is not only appealing, but also powerful when the team was able to secure two victories in the Nürburgring last year.
For the main racing team, the next racing appointment is already on the Salzburgring on September 5th to 7th. Here it is important to defend the top position and take the momentum from the victory at the Nürburgring. The fans can look forward to the upcoming races and whether Ford can support his return with further successes.
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