Walkenhorst confirms GT World Challenge Europe and Nürburgring plans for 2027

Aston Martin Racing partner Walkenhorst Motorsport has confirmed it will continue in GT World Challenge Europe and Nürburgring competition in 2027. The team will field a pair of Vantage AMR GT3 Evos in both the Sprint and Endurance Cups, and its Pro-class effort is set to return to the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, where it aims to improve on its second-place overall finish this year.

The team also plans to continue its Pirelli tyre development programme at the Nürburgring. It is planning a full-time debut in the BMW M2 Cup and is investigating a return to the ADAC GT Masters. Its 2027 testing programme begins in December, with further details to follow.

Team principal Jörg Breuer said the team would build on its 2026 successes, citing its runners-up position in the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup and its best-ever result at the Eifel classic.