Overview
- Rossi is actively pursuing the Nordschleife permit (DPN) and is discussing with BMW the organisation of a permit race in an NLS round so he can qualify before the end of 2026.
- Under rules simplified last winter a driver only needs to finish one NLS race plus eight laps without infractions to earn the DPN, a process Rossi has said can be completed in a single weekend.
- A key condition of Rossi’s plan is that he must race a BMW, with outlets highlighting the new BMW M2 Racing as an attractive marketing choice for both Rossi and the manufacturer.
- Timing is unresolved because Rossi has a full GT World Challenge Europe programme and the most convenient NLS dates clash with the Suzuka 1000km and other GTWC events, leaving September double‑header and the October finale as the main options.
- If Rossi secures the DPN and meets other entry criteria he could contest the 2027 Nürburgring 24 Hours, a move that would amplify interest after Max Verstappen’s high‑profile appearance and raise the race’s global profile.