Mini JCW Reveals Elite Lineup for 2025 Nürburgring 24 Hours
MINI John Cooper Works and Bulldog Racing enter the 2025 Nürburgring 24 Hours determined to tame the Green Hell. The 25.378-kilometre roller-coaster of asphalt will test over 130 racing cars, yet this quartet blends experience, speed and ambition to chase class honours for a full day and night.
Canadian champion Samantha Tan, 27, joins the lineup for her debut at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, bringing a global fan base and proven endurance pedigree. As driver-owner of ‘Samantha Tan Racing’, she has lifted titles in the 24H Series, triumphed at the 12H Mugello and fought at the sharp end of both GT World Challenge America and Europe. Her tactical acumen, forged through countless multi-class kilometres, equips the MINI John Cooper Works with fearless pace.
Austrian ace Markus Fischer returns after seizing class victory in 2024, when he clocked the fastest lap in the #317 MINI John Cooper Works Pro. He calls the twice-round-the-clock showdown ‘the highlight of the season’ and chases back-to-back wins with unflinching resolve.
German specialist Sebastian Sauerbrei treats the Nordschleife as a second home, having logged extensive test mileage in every kind of Eifel weather. His intimate knowledge of each blind crest and wooded plunge provides invaluable feedback to the team, sharpening strategy for the most demanding stints.
Briton Toby Goodman, still only 23, burst onto the scene aged ten and claimed a sensational third in the 2018 MINI Challenge Trophy on debut. Since he has stacked podiums across tough endurance series and now channels that momentum into conquering the Nürburgring’s unforgiving night.
Together, these four drivers fuse seasoned mastery with youthful hunger, positioning the MINI John Cooper Works as a genuine contender in the 2025 Nürburgring 24 Hours and promising fans an electrifying charge through Germany’s storied Green Hell.
