MINI JCW & Bulldog Racing Clinch a Gritty Podium at Nürburgring 24 Hours

DimON · June 23

Another podium. Another test passed. MINI John Cooper Works and Bulldog Racing have wrapped the 2025 Nürburgring 24 Hours with a strong second-place finish in the SP3T class—marking their third consecutive podium in as many years. This time, it was the BMW M2 Racing team that edged them out for the top step, but make no mistake: this was a race that pushed every limit.

Over 24 relentless hours, the JCW covered 111 laps—more than 2,700 kilometers—on one of motorsport’s most punishing circuits. That effort wasn’t just about endurance; it was a showcase of MINI’s engineering grit and a team that knows how to rally through chaos. The weekend included a rare full-course interruption due to a power outage, but Bulldog Racing never lost stride. After the restart at 7:45 p.m., the driver crew dug in, clawing back more than 60 positions in the overall standings before Sunday’s checkered flag.

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The lineup—Samantha Tan (CAN), Toby Goodman (GBR), Sebastian Sauerbrei (GER), and Markus Fischer (AUT)—proved composed and quick in equal measure. Fischer once again logged the team’s fastest lap, a blistering 10:02 that beat his own benchmark from 2024. For Tan and Goodman, it was a debut at the “Green Hell”—and a highly respectable one at that, with both drivers helping secure a class P2 on their first try.

Of course, it wouldn’t be MINI without making a statement on and off the track. The JCW’s Deus Ex Machina-designed livery stood out among the grid, adding a creative layer to MINI’s growing motorsport presence. As we noted in our pre-race coverage, the car felt as much like a rolling design manifesto as a hardcore endurance machine.

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And the fans noticed. A record-setting 280,000 spectators turned out to watch the action—and stayed with it through the mist, mayhem, and music that define the Nürburgring 24 experience. It was, once again, the most unique event in all of motorsports.

A nod of respect to ROWE Racing and BMW M2 Racing for their victories in the overall and SP3T categories, respectively. MINI’s performance may not have topped the class this year, but it confirmed something more important: this team is now a fixture on the Nürburgring podium—and it feels like they’re just hitting their stride. A huge congrats to the entire team for another incredible effort.