Francorchamps – 44 hours of racing, three race weekends, two legendary circuits, and two championship decisions on the line: Mühlner Motorsport is facing one of the most intense stretches of the 2026 season. The Michelin 992 Endurance Cup at Spa-Francorchamps, the NLS doubleheader on the Nürburgring Nordschleife, and the Michelin 24H Barcelona add up to 44 hours of pure racing distance.
12 + 4 + 4 + 24 = 44 hours of motorsport.
In just over two weeks, Mühlner Motorsport will move from its home race in the Belgian Ardennes to the Nürburgring Nordschleife and then on to the European season finale of the 24H Series in Barcelona.
But this is about far more than just three more race weekends. Spa is a prestigious event and a home race; the two NLS races are of central importance for the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring; and in Barcelona, Mühlner Motorsport still has a clear mathematical chance of winning the title in the 992 class of the Michelin 24H Series.
Kickoff on home turf: 12 Hours of Spa
The season kicks off on September 5 with the Michelin 992 Endurance Cup at Spa-Francorchamps. This unique format does not include GT3, GT4, or touring cars: Only 992 I-generation Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars are eligible to compete. For twelve hours, therefore, success will depend not on differences in vehicle technology, but on the quality of the driver lineup, setup, strategy, pit stops, and the ability to avoid mistakes.
The race starts on Saturday at 9:45 a.m., and the checkered flag falls at 9:45 p.m. On Friday, the schedule includes three qualifying sessions followed by the Top 10 Shoot-Out.
For Mühlner Motorsport, the track could hardly be closer. The team’s European headquarters in Ster is located just a few minutes away from the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. The 12-hour race is thus, in the truest sense of the word, a home game.
Mühlner Motorsport has planned to field at least two Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars for the event; in July, the team was even discussing the possibility of a third entry. As of August 28, when this article was researched, a final public 2026 entry list featuring all Mühlner driver lineups had not yet been published on the official event website; CREVENTIC reported on August 21 that entries were still open.
So one thing is already certain even before the start: For the crew, Spa will not be a typical event. In a 12-hour one-make cup race, there are no technical performance differences to hide behind. Every tenth of a second, every pit stop, and every strategic decision becomes immediately apparent.
One week later: NLS doubleheader on the Nordschleife
No sooner has the equipment returned from Spa than the next challenge is already waiting.
On September 12 and 13, the Nürburgring Endurance Series will hold its doubleheader. The 65th ADAC Reinoldus Endurance Race on Saturday and the 66th ADAC ACAS Cup on Sunday each feature a four-hour race—for a total of eight more race hours in a single weekend.
These races hold special significance for Mühlner Motorsport. With car #904, the team is battling for the championship in Cup 2 of the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring. Following a class victory at NLS6 and a hard-fought fourth-place finish in the six-hour race, the standings are tight—and in this doubleheader, crucial points can be won or lost twice within 24 hours.
The challenge is extraordinary: After four hours of racing on Saturday, there is no usual analysis phase leading up to the next race. Cars must be inspected, serviced, and prepared anew for Sunday immediately. For mechanics, engineers, and drivers, the doubleheader is therefore just as much a test of endurance as it is for the Porsches themselves.
Finale in Spain: 24 Hours for the Championship
Just one week later comes the largest single block of the “44 Hours of Racing.”
From September 18 to 20, the Michelin 24H Barcelona takes place at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. The race starts on Saturday, September 19, at 12:00 p.m.; exactly 24 hours later, on Sunday, the checkered flag will fall.
And for Mühlner Motorsport, everything is on the line.
After victories at Mugello and Spa, as well as a second-place finish at Paul Ricard, the #921 car led the 992 Championship for a long time. However, the retirement at the 12H Nürburgring turned the situation around: Ahead of Barcelona, Red Camel-Jordans.nl leads the standings with 140 points, followed by Mühlner Motorsport with 116 points. The gap is thus 24 points.
Since up to 60 points are up for grabs in the 24-hour finale, the championship remains wide open.
The goal is therefore clear: go on the offensive.
In a 24-hour race, a 24-point deficit in the championship can’t be managed by mere calculations. First, the car, drivers, and crew must survive the night, avoid mistakes, and position themselves for the decisive hours on Sunday. Only then will the standings matter.
44 hours—a schedule tailor-made for Mühlner Motorsport
Twelve hours at Spa. Eight hours on the Nordschleife. Twenty-four hours in Barcelona.
In between lie transport, maintenance, car preparation, setup work, and countless hours of labor that don’t appear on any official results list.
That is precisely where the special challenge of this September lies—and that is precisely where one of Mühlner Motorsport’s core competencies has resided for decades.
The team from Francorchamps is fast in sprint races. But endurance racing is in its DNA.
In September 2026, 44 Hours of Racing await.
Spa. Nürburgring. Barcelona. Three weekends. 44 hours of racing. One team. Full throttle.
