Falken Motorsports repeats opening victory in the ADAC Nürburgring Endurance Series

Falken Motorsports was also unstoppable at the second round of the ADAC Nürburgring Endurance Series, the ADAC Ruhrpott-Trophy: Dorian Boccolacci and Alessio Picariello repeated the triumph of the season opener five weeks ago and secured the second victory of the season for the Japanese tyre manufacturer in the turquoise and blue Porsche 911 GT3 R with starting number 3. Their teammates Tim Heinemann and Dennis Marschall completed the strong team result with a respectable fifth place overall in the number 4 sister car.

The two Falken Porsches were not only considered favourites for another overall victory after the one-two victory five weeks ago – the team also made a strong impression in the morning qualifying, missing out on pole position by just three seconds. While the #3 Falken Porsche positioned itself in second place on the grid, the #4 Falken Porsche rounded off the good team result with a third place in qualifying.

After the start, both cars immediately established themselves in the leading group. Tim Heinemann in the #4 Porsche initially managed to overtake Alessio Picariello in the sister car. As in the season opener five weeks ago, the two Falken Porsches drove in formation over the Nordschleife and took the lead for the first time around 40 minutes after the start of the race. However, due to an extended pit stop, Heinemann and Marschall later dropped out of the top three, while Boccolacci and Picariello defended the lead alone from then on.

It was only in the last few kilometers that things got tight again at the front: The competition caught up quickly and even passed final driver Dorian Boccolacci shortly before the chequered flag fell. However, because it was already known that the opponent would receive a time penalty after the end of the race, the Frenchman acted with a cool head, refrained from taking unnecessary risks and let his opponent go. Boccolacci initially crossed the finish line in second place, but together with his teammate Alessio Picariello, he subsequently secured the deserved victory.

With this success, Falken Motorsports consolidates its role as one of the favourites for the remaining races of the season, including the prestigious 24-hour race at the Nürburgring. In just two weeks, the Nürburgring Endurance Series will enter the third round of the 2025 season with the 56th Adenauer ADAC Rundstrecken-Trophy.