Breakell Racing announced today that Shift Up Now Athlete Pippa Mann will return to compete with the team at the 54th ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring in Germany on May 14-17, 2026.
Nicknamed “The Green Hell” by Jackie Stewart, the 15.5-mile Nordschleife track features more than 150 turns. It’s infamous for being narrow, with high speeds, and dangerous, unpredictable Eifel weather. The 2026 event is garnering extra attention after Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen announced his plans to compete in the GT3 class, selling out class entries months before the race.
The 2026 event will mark Mann’s sixth time competing at “The Ring” for the 24 hour race, and her second outing with Breakell Racing, a leading British racing team that competes in GT championships across the UK and Europe.
Mann's return to this year's race is supported by long-time partner Bell Techlogix, Soft Kill, Koicar Racing, Cotton Sox and Drive Toward A Cure.
In 2025, she and her teammates ran in podium position for most of the race until an incident on Sunday morning took them out of contention just hours before the end of the competition.
This year, Mann and her teammates, have their sights set on the podium, and potentially the top of it. They will pilot the No. 967 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 on Michelin tires, in the Cup 3 class. With a strong entry list, and tight class rules, the Cup 3 class is known to be one of the most competitive at the historic event.
“I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to return to Breakell Racing for my second 24 hour race at the Ring with their Cayman GT4,” said Mann.
"It's also incredibly cool to bring Bell Techlogix to another world-famous motorsport event as my partner, and to add the support of my friends from Soft Kill, Koicar Racing, Cotton Sox and Drive Toward a Cure this season.
“The challenge of this race—and this race track—has quickly made it may favorite event of the year. And after a strong run in the first half of the race last year we’re coming back, and our goal is to put this team on the podium. I'm excited to see what we can do!"
The green flag for the 54th ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nürburgring flies at 4pm Central European Time, and race fans can stream the race on YouTube. For more updates and behind-the-scenes info, Mann’s fans can follow her Instagram @PippaMann.
