CHLOE CHONG Makes GT Racing Debut at Nürburgring, Chasing Nordschleife Permit

March 11, 2026

• CHLOE CHONG is trading her F1 Academy wings for GT endurance racing, making her debut in the Nürburgring Langstrecke Series this weekend. The 18-year-old Brit is starting her Nordschleife journey the right way – earning her permit through the VT2-RWD class in a BMW 228i with Giti Tires Motorsport by WS Racing. This isn’t just any team switch; it’s a calculated move toward bigger GT classes that require the special Nordschleife permit she’s chasing.
• From youngest F1 Academy driver at 15 to points scorer in her debut weekend, CHONG has been building her resume methodically. Her 2023 F1 Academy campaign showed real promise with points at Red Bull Ring and Valencia, plus that fastest lap at Monza that had people paying attention. The 2024 British F4 venture against mixed-gender fields proved she could compete beyond the women’s series, scoring points at Donington and improving to seventh place by season’s end.
• The team choice here is smart – Giti Tires Motorsport by WS Racing has made their name promoting women at the ‘Ring, and this weekend they’re doubling down with CHONG’s debut plus an all-female Porsche 992 GT3 Cup lineup featuring JANINA SCHALL, PATRICIJA STALIDZANE, and FABIENNE WOHLWEND. This is how you build a pathway for women in endurance racing: strategic partnerships with teams that actually get it, starting in the right classes, and creating the support structure that lets talent flourish on motorsport’s most demanding circuit.

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