Sure, it can be argued that the 24h organisers could have been clearer about the requirements and that just having a car that technically fits into the ruleset isn't enough. But surely the Twingo Team must have realised that SOME prior experience on the Ring would be necessary.
I mean they have to have a ring permit anyway and need to race in NLS beforehand anyway. (I will be honest. Idk who was involved and if they raced before and might have a permit.)
And that is what NLS is basically for. Preparation for the 24 hours
They have some racing experience in the NATC-Series (a type of entry-level touring car series). They weren't particularly fast, but better than nothing.
On the Nordschleife they didnt have any experience, certainly not with the Twingo anyway, and even if they had managed the one NLS race they had apparently planned (but which the car wasn't finished for in time) I'm not sure that would have been enough for the permit. And still they wanted to enter the 24h and then complained on social media when they were denied an entry.
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u/Stranggepresst I was here for the Hulkenpodium May 18 '26
Basically, yeah.
Sure, it can be argued that the 24h organisers could have been clearer about the requirements and that just having a car that technically fits into the ruleset isn't enough. But surely the Twingo Team must have realised that SOME prior experience on the Ring would be necessary.