Era Motorsport

12H NUERBURGRING

LOCATION: Nurburgring, Germany
TEAM: Era Motorsport
DATE: 2026-07-30
RACE: 12H NUERBURGRING
RESULTS: Overall P21

Class P5 GT3-PRO/AM

Best Lap Time 1:56.530

Average Speed 130.92 km/h
TAGS: #12h-nuerburgring #motorsport
DESCRIPTION: Era Motorsport showed front-running potential at the inaugural Michelin 12H Nürburgring 2026 with the No. 81 Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO. Dwight Merriman, Oliver Bryant, Ryan Dalziel and Jake Hill shared a car that settled into the leading group and remained part of the overall podium discussion through the decisive stages on the Nürburgring GP circuit. With roughly three hours remaining, the shape of the race changed abruptly. Contact from a 992-class Porsche damaged the Ferrari’s suspension and ended the team’s realistic podium challenge. The crew worked to keep the No. 81 in the event, allowing it to complete 286 laps despite the lost time. Era was ultimately classified 21st overall, 14th in GT3 and fifth in GT3-PRO/AM, with a fastest lap of 1:56.530 reflecting the speed it had shown before the setback. This gallery traces that movement from confidence to recovery. The images frame the Ferrari’s low, sculpted profile at speed, its place among the leaders and the visible effort behind continuing after damage. Era Motorsport left the first 12H Nürburgring without the result its pace suggested, but with a race story defined by competitive intent and persistence after a decisive late incident.