Overview
- Race stewards disqualified the Mercedes-AMG GT3 #3 and annulled the result under NLS technical regulations.
- The official victory was reassigned to Rowe Racing’s BMW M4 GT3 #99 driven by Dan Harper and Jordan Pepper.
- Winward Racing team principal Christian Hohenadel acknowledged an internal error and issued a public apology.
- On track the Mercedes started from pole and finished 59.5 seconds ahead before the exclusion.
- Verstappen entered the endurance race during a Formula 1 break as Nürburgring 24 Hours preparation, with his next appearance scheduled for Suzuka.