Racing Driver Pulls Off Incredible Double Victory Across Two Countries… read more 👇
Dutch racing driver achieved one of the most remarkable feats of the motorsport season after managing to claim victories in two separate racing events during the same weekend.
While many drivers struggle with the demands of competing in a single endurance race, Meijer took on an extraordinary challenge by racing at both the legendary in Germany and the GT Cup Europe round at in Belgium.
Meijer was part of the Black Falcon Team Zimmermann entry competing in the Porsche Cup 2 category at the NĂĽrburgring. Sharing driving duties in the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car alongside Alexander Hardt, Benja Hites and Benjamin Koslowski, the team faced a disastrous start to the weekend before the race had even begun.
During the opening qualifying session, drama struck when Hardt’s Porsche suddenly stopped on track before bursting into flames. The frightening incident became even more chaotic moments later when another Porsche, driven by Janina Schall, collided with the stationary vehicle.
Thankfully, both drivers escaped the incident without injuries, allowing the team to regroup and focus on salvaging their race weekend. Officials granted Black Falcon permission to switch to a spare chassis, but the setback left the team with a major disadvantage. After all the repairs and disruptions, they were forced to start from the very back of the Cup 2 field.
Despite the difficult circumstances, the team produced an incredible comeback during the famous endurance race around the NĂĽrburgring Nordschleife. Meijer played a crucial role in the recovery effort, completing multiple demanding stints behind the wheel while also balancing commitments elsewhere.
What made the achievement even more astonishing was the fact that Meijer was simultaneously competing in another major event. In between his NĂĽrburgring duties, the Dutchman travelled to Belgium to take part in GT Cup Europe races at Spa-Francorchamps.
The intense schedule required careful timing and immense physical endurance. Meijer repeatedly moved between Germany and Belgium in order to fulfil his racing commitments, demonstrating remarkable determination and professionalism throughout the weekend.
Speaking during the race, Meijer explained the demanding nature of his schedule. He revealed that he had already completed two double stints at the NĂĽrburgring and was preparing for another lengthy run in the car before immediately returning to Spa.
At that stage of the race, Black Falcon Team Zimmermann had climbed dramatically through the order. From starting last in class, the team had moved into first place in the Cup 2 category while also sitting inside the overall top 25. They even built a commanding advantage of more than four minutes over their nearest class rivals.
Although Meijer later travelled back to Belgium and was therefore not physically present for the final stages of the NĂĽrburgring 24 Hours, his earlier efforts had already helped secure the result. Under endurance racing regulations, all drivers who complete the required driving time are eligible to receive the trophy, meaning Meijer officially became a class winner.
The team ultimately secured victory in the Cup 2 division and finished an impressive 18th overall against a highly competitive field filled with experienced factory-supported teams and GT3 machinery.
Adding further significance to the achievement was the fact that the 2026 NĂĽrburgring 24 Hours attracted enormous attention due to the participation of , who made headlines throughout the weekend with his own endurance racing appearance.
However, while Verstappen’s challenge ended in disappointment after mechanical problems, it was Meijer who quietly produced one of the most extraordinary stories of the event.
Winning one major race weekend is already difficult in motorsport. Winning two events while competing in two countries at nearly the same time is something rarely seen in modern racing. For Meijer, it became a weekend that will likely be remembered as one of the most impressive multitasking performances in endurance racing history.