Nürburg, Germany | March,13 2026 | SKY LINK TIMES
Indian Racer Akshay Gupta Joins 2026 Nürburgring Series:
Indian racing driver Akshay Gupta is set to take the next step in his endurance racing career by joining Sorg Rennsport for the 2026 season of the Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) and the iconic 24 Hours of Nürburgring.
The 33-year-old driver from Ahmedabad will compete in the Cup3 class, driving the #949 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport, one of the cars used in the highly competitive Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring (PETN) category.
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Moving Up the GT Racing Ladder
After spending three seasons in the VT2 production classes driving Hyundai and BMW machinery, Gupta is now stepping up into the more competitive GT4 racing category.
During his time in the production classes, he achieved six podium finishes and two race victories, building a solid reputation in endurance racing.
Speaking about the new challenge, Gupta said the previous seasons had been a valuable learning experience.
“The last three years in the production classes were a huge learning experience. I wanted to achieve a few milestones before stepping up the GT racing ladder,” he said.
The Indian driver added that joining a strong and experienced team will help him aim for bigger goals this season.
Strong Team and Familiar Teammates
Gupta will share the driving duties with 19-year-old German racer Darian Donkel, his former teammate from the 2025 season with Mertens Motorsport, along with fellow German driver Aaron Wenisch.
His new team, Sorg Rennsport, is considered one of the most experienced Porsche endurance teams at Nürburgring. The team has achieved over 50 class victories across the NLS and RCN championships and will field 10 entries in the 2026 season.
The Cup3 category is known for having large grids and extremely competitive racing, with identical cars supplied by Porsche and limited setup adjustments. This means that driver skill plays a major role in determining race results.
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Big Competition in 2026 Season
The opening race of the season on March 14, 2026, will feature 21 entries in the Cup3 class, highlighting the intense competition in the championship.
The Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie season includes 10 races, consisting of nine four-hour races and one six-hour race, leading up to the prestigious 24-hour endurance event.
Adding to the excitement this year, Formula One World Champion Max Verstappen is expected to participate in the GT3 class with Winward Racing in NLS Round 2 and the Nürburgring 24 Hours.
Representing India on the Global Stage
With his participation this season, Akshay Gupta will once again represent India on the international endurance racing grid.
Notably, he remains the only Indian driver competing in the full Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie championship for the third consecutive season, continuing to raise India’s profile in global motorsport.
As the 2026 season begins, Gupta has set his sights on winning the Pro-AM championship in the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nürburgring, marking a significant milestone in his racing career.
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