Valentino Rossi cancels scheduled Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie race entry
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 12:03 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Valentino Rossi will not compete in the upcoming Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) double-header. The former MotoGP star was expected to participate in the event as part of his progress toward earning the DMSB Permit Nordschleife (DPN). Preparations for the outing were reportedly well underway before the decision was made to abandon the plan. While the driver was originally set to make a mandatory permit run next weekend, those plans are now off the table. No further details regarding his future schedule or a rescheduled attempt at the permit have been confirmed at this time.
- •Valentino Rossi will not race in the upcoming NLS double-header
- •The appearance was intended to satisfy the mandatory DMSB Permit Nordschleife requirement
- •Preparations for the Nurburgring event were active prior to the cancellation
- •The driver was scheduled to make his permit run next weekend
- 12:03 PMMotorsport.com — Valentino Rossi abandons Nordschleife Permit plans for 2026
- 12:03 PMYahoo Sports — Valentino Rossi abandons Nordschleife Permit plans for 2026
"Valentino Rossi will not race in the upcoming double-header of the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS), Motorsport.com can confirm. The Italian MotoGP legend was originally expected to make his mandatory DMSB Permit Nordschleife (DPN) run next weekend, with preparations running at full speed ahead of the outing. Rossi's participation in the NLS double-header was set to be announced last ...Keep reading
"The Italian legend will not be competing in the NLS this year, leaving his potential Nurburgring 24 Hours debut in limbo
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 7, 2026, 12:03 PMValentino Rossi abandons Nordschleife Permit plans for 2026
Valentino Rossi will not race in the upcoming double-header of the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS), Motorsport.com can confirm. The Italian MotoGP legend was originally expected to make his mandatory DMSB Permit Nordschleife (DPN) run next weekend, with preparations running at full speed ahead of the outing. Rossi's participation in the NLS double-header was set to be announced last ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 12:03 PMValentino Rossi abandons Nordschleife Permit plans for 2026
The Italian legend will not be competing in the NLS this year, leaving his potential Nurburgring 24 Hours debut in limbo
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