Nurburg, May 19 -- Indian endurance racer Akshay Gupta delivered a strong and resilient performance at the 2026 ADAC RAVENOL 24h Nurburgring, finishing 35th overall and second in the AM classification of the Cup3 class in the number #949 SRS Team Sorg Rennsport Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport.

Gupta shared the car with Aaron Wenisch, Bjorn Simon and Tommy Graberg, competing in one of the deepest classes of the race. The Cup3 category, part of the Porsche Endurance Trophy Nurburgring, featured 17 entries, making it the second-largest competitive class behind the headline GT3 field, according to a release.

The 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours drew a massive 161-car entry, with Max Verstappen making his debut in a Mercedes-AMG GT3 alongside some...